Sony RDR-HDC300 user manual

User manual for the device Sony RDR-HDC300

Device: Sony RDR-HDC300
Category: DVD Recorder
Manufacturer: Sony
Size: 7.44 MB
Added : 8/7/2013
Number of pages: 100
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4-151-079-11(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-HDC100/HDC300/HDC500
© 2010 Sony Corporation

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Precautions • This unit operates on 220 – WARNING Precautions 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power To reduce the risk of fire or This equipment has been tested supply. electric shock, do not expose this and found to comply with the � To prevent fire or shock hazard, apparatus to rain or moisture. limits set out in the EMC do not place objects filled with To avoid electrical shock, do not Directive using a connection liquids,

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� Do not move the recorder for On placement Copyrights one minute after you have � Place the recorder in a location � Television programmes, unplugged the AC power cord with adequate ventilation to films, video tapes, discs, and (mains lead). prevent heat build-up in the other materials may be � Do not attempt to replace or recorder. copyrighted. Unauthorized upgrade the hard disk by � Do not place the recorder on a recording of such material yourself, as this may result in soft surfa

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Copy guard function About this manual Since the recorder has a copy Check your model name guard function, programmes received through an external The instructions in this tuner (not supplied) may manual are for 3 models: contain copy protection signals RDR-HDC100, (copy guard function) and as RDR-HDC300, and such may not be recordable, RDR-HDC500. Check your depending on the type of signal. model name by looking at the front panel of the recorder. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This rec

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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Step 1: Connecting the Aerial

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Playback Playing Discs and Recorded Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chase Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Searching for a time/title/

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Settings and Adjustments Using the Disc Setup Menus (Disc Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Disc Settings (Disc Information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Formatting the HDD (HDD Formatting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Using the Setup Menus (Initial Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote F INPUT (input select) (39) Selects an input source. G CLEAR (44) H ZOOM (50) Zooms an image in full view. I (text) (31) This button function is not available in some areas. J AUDIO (41) The AUDIO button has a tactile dot*. SUBTITLE (41) Selects a subtitle language. MENU (40) Displays the disc’s menu. TIMER (36, 38) K Red (33) L Green (33) M Yellow (33) N Blue (33) O SYSTEM MENU (26, 66) TITLE LIST (28, 40, 5

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U ./> (previous/next) (41) PAGE +/– (33) Changes the programme list by page. / (instant replay/instant advance) (41) mc / CM (search/ slow/freeze frame) (41) DAY +/– (33) Changes the programme list by day. N (play) (40) X (pause) (27, 41) x (stop) (40) The N button has a tactile dot*. V DISPLAY (31) Displays the playing status. W z REC (27) x REC STOP (27) cz SYNCHRO REC This button function is not available. REC MODE (27) Selects the recording mode. X TV/RADIO (30) Switches between TV and radi

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Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) (21) J x REC STOP (27) Turns the recorder on or off. K z REC (27) B (remote sensor) (19) L RESET C Disc tray (40) When the recorder does not operate properly, press the RESET button. D Front panel display (11) M LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/ E Z (open/close) (40) L(MONO) AUDIO R) jacks (25) Opens or closes the disc tray. Connect a VCR or similar recording F N (play) (40) device to these jacks. The N button has a tactile dot*. N ONE-TOUCH DUB (61, 64) G x (stop) (40)

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Front panel display A Displays the following: D NTSC indicator (76) � Playing/Recording time Lights up when playing an NTSC disc. � Current title number E Disc type �Clock “RW” lights up when a DVD+RW/ � Programme position DVD-RW disc is loaded. � UPDATE indication “R” lights up when a DVD+R/DVD-R “UPDATE” appears when the disc is loaded. recorder is updating information. F Command Mode indicator (73) B HDD Displays the current command mode Lights up when the HDD is selected. number for the r

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Rear panel A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (14) E DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (16) B LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks (16) F AC IN terminal (19) C LINE 1 jack (23) G LINE 3 – TV jack (15) To connect the EURO AV adapter, see To connect the EURO AV adapter, see page 17. page 17. D HDMI OUT jack (15) H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) jacks (16) 12

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Hookups and Settings Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) until you reach “Step 3: Connecting the AC power cord (Mains Lead)” on page 19. b � See “Specifications” (page 96) for a list of supplied accessories. � Plug in cables securely to prevent unwanted noise. � Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. � You cannot connect this recor

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Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. “Standby Mode” is set to “Mode 1” (default) in the “System 1” setup and the picture does not appear on the TV when the recorder is in standby mode. To watch TV in standby mode, set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in “Step 5: Easy Setup” (page 21) or use a splitter to divide aerial input signals between the TV and the recorder. z You can also set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in the “System 1” setup (page 72). Wa

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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 monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). Connecting an audio/video cable using the EURO AV adapter with selector Connect the EURO AV adapter with selector to the LINE 3 – TV jack, and set the selector to the “OUTPUT” position (page 17). Then, connect the EURO AV adapter and the input of your TV using the audio/video c

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To connect a TV through an audio component Audio component DVD recorder TV HDMI cable HDMI cable (not supplied) (not supplied) Connecting other cables To connect to video jacks To connect to audio jacks Connecting to video jacks will enable you to Connecting to audio jacks will enable you to view pictures. listen to sound. A Component video output jacks (Y, PB/ C Digital audio output jack (COAXIAL) CB, PR/CR) Red Red *1 If your audio component has a Dolby *2 Digital, DTS , or MPEG audio decod

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Hookups and Settings D Audio L/R (left/right) output jacks When connecting to the HDMI jack Follow the steps below. Improper handling may damage the HDMI jack and the White White connector. (L) (L) 1 Carefully align the HDMI jack on the Red (R) Red (R) rear of the recorder and the HDMI connector by checking their shapes. This connection will use your TV’s or audio Make sure the connector is not upside component’s two speakers for sound. down or tilted. To connect the EURO AV adapter Two

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z For correct speaker location, refer to the operating About the “Control for HDMI” instructions supplied with the connected functions for BRAVIA Sync (for components. HDMI connections only) b � Do not connect more than one type of video By connecting Sony components that are cable between the recorder and your TV at the compatible with the “Control for HDMI” same time. function with an HDMI cable (not supplied), � You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI operation is simplified as

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Hookups and Settings Step 3: Connecting the Step 4: Preparing the AC power cord (Mains Remote Lead) You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on lead) to the AC IN terminal of the recorder. the batteries to the markings inside the Then plug the recorder and TV AC power battery compartment. When using the cords (mains leads) into the mains. After you remote, point it at

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Code numbers of controllable TVs Controlling TVs with the If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you remote find the one that works with your TV. You can adjust the remote’s signal to control Manufacturer Code number your TV. Sony 01 (default) b Grundig 11 � Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your TV with some or all of the Hitachi 24 buttons below. ITT 15, 16 � If you enter a new code number, the code number previously en


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