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2-589-942-E1(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-HX510
RDR-HX710/HX910
© 2005 Sony Corporation
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Precautions • This unit operates on 220 – 240 V WARNING Precautions AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. This equipment has been tested and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not To prevent fire or shock hazard, do found to comply with the limits set expose the unit to rain or moisture. not place objects filled with liquids, To avoid electrical shock, do not open out in the EMC Directive using a such as vases, on the apparat
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About repairing the hard disk On recording Note that the contents of the drive IMPORTANT NOTICE recording cannot be compensated The contents of the hard disk drive Caution: This recorder is capable for under any and all conditions, may be checked in case of repair of holding a still video image or including conditions that may or inspection during a malfunction on-screen display image on your arise due to a malfunction of this or modification. However, the television screen indef
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Unrecordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Moving a Playlist title (Change Order) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Dividing a Playlist title (Divide). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Dubbing (HDD y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Recording/Playback Compatible media and reference pages + + - HDD RW -RWVR -RWVideo R R Quick access to recorded titles , “3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)” on – Title List page 32 Play the beginning of a title -RWVR HDD while it is being recorded , “Playing from the beginning of the programme you are – Chasing Playback recording (Chasing Playback)” on page 58 + + - HDD RW -RWVR -RWVideo R R Watching one title while VCD CD DATA DVD DATA CD record
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Icon used in Formatting Compatibility with other DVD Type Disc Logo this manual (new discs) players (finalizing) Hard disk drive (Formatting Dub HDD contents to a DVD to HDD (internal) unnecessary) play on other DVD players Automatically Playable on DVD+RW DVD+RW formatted in +VR compatible players + RW mode (automatically finalized) Playable only on VR mode VR Format in VR mode compatible players (finalization -RWVR mode (page 29) u
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Recording Features Editing Features Auto Manual Record Change Delete Rewrite A-B Erase Playlist Chapter Chapter 16:9 sizes title name title (page 41) (page 67) (page 70) (page 91) (page 69) (page 47) (page 66) (page 68) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes *3 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No *4 No Yes No No Yes Yes No No *3 *4 No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No *3 Only if the recording mode is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ, Discs that cannot be recorded on
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Playable discs Icon used Type Disc Logo in this Characteristics manual Discs such as movies that can be purchased or DVD VIDEO DVD rented DVD-R Dual Layer discs that were recorded on other equipment. This recorder recognizes DVD-R DL — DVD DVD-R Dual Layer discs as DVD Video compatible discs. VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO VIDEO CD VCD CD/Super VIDEO CD format Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD CD CD format that can be purchased DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/ DATA DVD — DATA DVD DV
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Maximum recordable number of titles Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Disc Number of titles* This product is designed to play back discs that HDD 300 conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DVD-RW/DVD-R 99 Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being DVD+RW/DVD+R 49 marketed by some record companies. Please be DVD+R DL 49 aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
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Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. b Notes Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack. Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the following items: Mains lead (1) Aerial
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Hookups and Settings Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 18. to AERIAL IN DVD recorder LINE 1 - TV LINE 3 Y COAXIAL IN /DECODER OUT PB / CB R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO DIGITAL OUT PR / CR PCM/DTS/MPEG/ ~ AC IN AERIAL DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL COMPONENT LINE 4 IN LINE 2 OUT VIDEO OUT IN OUT AERIAL TV to AERIAL OUT Aerial cable (supplie
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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords Select one of the following patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. A Connecting to a SCART input jack When you set “Line1 Output” to “S Video” or “RGB” in “Easy Setup” (page 22), use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal. B Connecting to a video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images. C Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack You wil
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Hookups and Settings One Touch Play When playing “wide screen” images You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the Some recorded images may not fit your TV TV’s input to the recorder, and start playback screen. To change the picture size, see page 87. with one touch of the H (play) button (page 54). If you are connecting to a VCR One Touch Menu Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/DECODER You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV jack on the recorder (page 23). to the recorder’s channe
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Using the PROGRESSIVE button By using the PROGRESSIVE button, you can select the signal format in which the recorder outputs video signals: interlace or progressive. 1 Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern D on page 14). 2 Set “Component Out” in “Video” setup to “On” (page 88). 3 Press the PROGRESSIVE button. “PROGRESSIVE” appears in the front panel display when the recorder outputs progressive signals. Progressive Select this when: – your TV accepts progress
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Hookups and Settings Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. A Connecting to audio L/R input jacks This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. You can enjoy the following surround effects (page 55). TV: Dynamic, Wide, Night Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night B Conne
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z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating Step 5: Connecting the instructions supplied with the connected components. Mains Lead b Notes Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (R-AUDIO-L) jacks at the same time. This Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder speakers. and TV mains leads (power cords) into the mains. In the connection A, do not connect t
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Hookups and Settings Controlling TVs with the remote Step 6: Preparing the You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your Remote TV. If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier You can control the recorder using the supplied (receiver), you can use the supplied remote to remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume. matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. When b Notes using the remo
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4 Release [/1. Manufacturer Code number When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the Philips 06, 07, 08, 23, 45, 72 remote performs the following: Saba 12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75 Buttons Operations Samsung 06, 22, 23, 71, 72 [/1 Turns your TV on or off Sanyo 25 2 (volume) +/– Adjusts the volume of your TV Sharp 29 PROG +/– Selects the programme Telefunken 12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75 position on your TV Thomson 12, 13, 43, 74, 75 (wide mode) Switches to or from the Toshiba 38 wide mode of a Sony wide-sc
