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4-265-096-13(1)
Hookups and Settings
Hard Disk
Watching TV Programmes
Recorder
Recording
Operating Instructions
Playback
Erasing and Labelling
Copying to an External HDD
Device
Settings and Adjustments
Additional Information
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SVR-HDT500 / SVR-HDT1000
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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Disposal of Old Electrical To avoid electrical shock, do not & Electronic Equipment open the cabinet. Refer servicing Disposal of waste (Applicable in the to qualified personnel only. batteries (applicable in Batteries or batteries installed European Union and apparatus shall not be exposed to the European Union and other European excessive heat such as sunshine, other European
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For more detailed information If the hard disk drive should about recycling of this product or malfunction, you cannot Precautions battery, please contact your local recover lost data. The hard disk Civic Office, your household drive is only a temporary waste disposal service or the shop storage space. This equipment has been tested where you purchased the product. and found to comply with the The manufacturer of this limits set out in the EMC About repairing the hard product is Sony
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� Do not confine the AC adaptor in a closed place such IMPORTANT NOTICE as a bookshelf or an AV Caution: This recorder is cabinet. capable of holding a still � Do not connect the AC video image or on-screen adaptor to a traveler’s electric display image on your transformer, which may television screen generate heat and cause a indefinitely. If you leave the malfunction. still video image or on- � Do not drop or apply shock. screen display image displayed on your TV for an On place
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 2: Connecting the TV and Audio
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Copying to an External HDD Device Before Copying the Recorded Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Connecting an external HDD device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Formatting an external HDD device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Copying the Recorded Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Settings and Adjustments Using the System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) E RESET Turns the recorder on or off. When the recorder does not operate properly, press and hold the RESET B REC1/REC2 indicators button for more than 3 seconds. C Power indicator When picture noise appears after you Lights up in white when the recorder is change the “HDMI Resolution” setting, turned on. briefly press the RESET button (page 33). D USB jack (26, 28, 31) F (remote s
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Remote E (PIP) (16) Displays the sub-screen. F AUDIO Selects an audio language. SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language. / (text) (15) Displays text information. TV/RADIO Switches between TV and radio channels. G Colour buttons (red/green/ yellow/blue) Shortcut keys for variable functions. H SYSTEM MENU (32) Displays the System Menu. TITLE LIST (24, 26, 29) Displays the “Title list.” GUIDE (18) Displays the EPG screen. I TIMER (20) Displays the “Timer list.” J INFO (information) (15) Displays the
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O REPEAT (25) Repeats a title/file. P z REC Starts recording a title. x REC STOP Stops recording a title. Q TV [/1 (on/standby) (44) TV t (input select) (44) TV PROG (programme) +/– (44) TV 2 (volume) +/– (44) TV % (muting) (44) 9
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Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you have made all the connections. To watch TV in standby mode, set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in “Step 3: Easy Setup” (page 13) or use a splitter (not supplied) to divide aerial input signals between the TV and the recorder. Wall to AERIAL IN Hard disk recorder to AERIAL OUT to aerial input Aerial cable (supplied) TV : Signal flow 1 Disconnect th
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Hookups and Settings Step 2: Connecting the TV and Audio Component Select one of the following patterns according to the input jack on your TV, or audio component. Connecting an HDMI cable Use a certified HDMI cable to enjoy high-quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT jack. To connect a TV TV Hard disk recorder HDMI cable (supplied) To connect a TV through an audio component TV Audio component Hard disk recorder HDMI cable HDMI cable (supplied) (not supplied) z When connecting
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When connecting to the HDMI jack Connecting other cables Follow the steps below. Improper handling may damage the HDMI jack and the connector. 1 Carefully align the HDMI jack on the rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. Make sure the connector is not upside down or tilted. To connect to video jacks Connecting to video jacks will enable you to view pictures. A Video output jack Yellow Yellow Connector is upside Not straight down 2 Insert the HDMI connector st
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Hookups and Settings 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to make each setting, and press to Step 3: Easy Setup proceed. TV Type Be careful not to disconnect the cables or � If you have a widescreen TV, select exit the “Easy Setup” function during this “16:9 Widescreen.” procedure. � If you have a standard TV, select “4:3 LetterBox.” 1 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the Full Rescan The recorder automatically starts batteries to the markings inside the
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Connecting to the Network Use a LAN cable to connect to the LAN (100) terminal on the recorder. LAN cable (not supplied) Broadband ADSL modem/ Internet router Cable modem To set the network settings Press SYSTEM MENU to select “Others,” “Connection,” then “Network” (page 37), and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. z � The network function is used for future expansion. � Using a shielded interface cable (LAN cable) is recommended. b Do not connect a phone line to the
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Watching TV Programmes To display the programme information Press INFO. Watching TV Programmes The display differs depending on the programme. Press INFO again to display the detailed information. To exit the programme Watching TV information, press RETURN. [/1 PROG +/– / INFO A Programme name B Station name 1 Turn on the recorder and your TV. C The current time and date Then switch the input selector on your D Programme number TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV scr
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To set the Favourite List Viewing two pictures You can quickly display the channel to watch if you stored your favourite channels. simultaneously – PIP (Picture- 1 Press SYSTEM MENU and select in-Picture) “Channel.” You can watch two services simultaneously 2 Select “Edit Favourite List” in “Edit on one screen by pressing (PIP) while Channel.” watching TV. When using the PIP function, Enter your four-digit password using the the audio from the main screen is output. number buttons. The
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Watching TV Programmes About the “Control for HDMI” Pausing a TV Broadcast functions for BRAVIA Sync (for While Watching TV HDMI connections only) (Time Shift Mode) By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the “Control for HDMI” You can pause a current TV broadcast, then function with a supplied HDMI cable, continue watching the programme at a later operation is simplified as below: time. This is useful when you receive an �One-Touch Play unexpected phone call or visitor
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C Indicates the current time and date. D Time slot Recording E Indicates if a timer recording is associated with the programme Using the EPG (page 19). (Electronic Programme F Icons that indicate types of the Guide) Display programme : The selected SD programme has The Electronic Programme Guide is a guide an HD broadcast. showing the television programme schedule : Has “Guidance Message” for a day or more at a time on your (page 34). television. : Has recommended programmes. : The pro
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Recording To search for programmes (Keyword/ Genre) Recording a TV 1 Press / while the EPG screen is Programme Using the displayed. EPG 2 Press the yellow button to switch between “Keyword” and “Genre.” You can easily make a timer recording by 3 Select a genre or input a keyword, and selecting a programme on the EPG display press . and pressing . To input a keyword, see “Labelling a Folder/Title/File (Rename)” (page 29). Before you start recording… � Check that the HDD has enough availa
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z � To record the programme with , select “Single Setting the Timer recording” or “Series recording.” � If you press REC in step 2, “Single recording” Manually (Manual) can be set. � If one part of a Split Programme is set to be recorded, the other parts will be recorded Set the date, time, and programme position automatically. of the programme manually. � This recorder automatically adjusts the start/end recording time for the programme set for EPG 1 Press TIMER. timer recording even if
