Sony RDR-VX500 - Manual (Page 2)

Record a TV
Program
The following explains how to record
a current TV program. For instructions
on how to set the timer, see “Timer
Recording“ in the Operating Instructions.
1 Press DVD to record to a DVD
disc.
Or, press VIDEO to record to a
VHS tape.
2 Press CH+/– to select a
channel.
The channel number appears in the
front panel display.
• If you connected your cable box or
satellite receiver to the Line 1 input of
the VCR-DVD recorder, press INPUT
SELECT until “LINE1” appears in
the front panel display. Then select a
channel on your cable box or satellite
receiver.
• If you connected your cable box to
the VCR-DVD recorder’s antenna
input jack, select channel 2, 3 or 4,
whichever channel is used to receive
the signal from the cable box. Then
select a channel on your cable box.
Playback the
Recorded DVD
Disc
1 Press DVD to control the DVD
recorder.
2 Press TITLE LIST.
The TITLE LIST menu appears.
3 Press M/m to select the title you
want to play and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
4 Press M/m to select “Play” and
press ENTER.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
title.
Easy Setup
ENTER SYSTEM MENU
Easy Setup is finished.
Finish
10:10 AM
Move Enter Return Exit
Insert a DVD
Disc
1 Press DVD to control the DVD
recorder.
2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and
place a recordable DVD on the
disc tray.
3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE again
to close the disc tray.
“LOAD” will appear for about a minute
in the VCR-DVD recorder’s front panel
display.
See “Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types”
in the Operating Instructions for more
details about the differences between
disc types.
hint
Don’t know what’s going on?
Look at your TV screen, not the front panel
display. Messages explaining the current status
of the DVD recorder will appear on your TV
screen. Note that the remote does not work
while “LOAD” is flashing, so be patient!
The Easy Setup display automatically appears on your TV screen when you turn
on your recorder for the first time. Follow the steps below to make the minimum
number of basic adjustments to use the recorder.
If you make a mistake, press O RETURN.
Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made. You can change them later using Setup.
Easy Setup
Enter Return Exit ENTER SYSTEM MENU
Start
6 Press M/m to select “Auto” and
press ENTER.
The recorder will automatically search for
a channel that carries a time signal when
you turn off the recorder after finishing Easy
Setup.
If broadcasters in your area are not yet
sending time signals, setect “Manual,” and
press ENTER. Press
M/m to set the month
and press ,. Set the day, year, hour,
minutes, and AM/PM in the same way. The
day of the week is set automatically.
7 Press M/m to select whether or not
you have a cable connection, and
press ENTER.
If you have cable, select “Cable.”
If not, select “Antenna.”
8 The Tuner Preset function starts
searching for all receivable
channels. This may take a couple
of minutes.
9 Press M/m to select the type
of TV you have, then press ENTER.
If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.”
If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3
Letter Box”(shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan”
(stretch to fit). This will determine how “wide-
screen” images are displayed on your TV.
10 Press M/m to select the type of
Dolby Digital signal you want
to send to your AV amplifier
(receiver), then press ENTER.
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby
Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.” If not,
select “D-PCM.”
11 Press M/m to select the type of
DTS signal you want to send
to your AV amplifier (receiver),
then press ENTER.
If your AV amplifier has a DTS decoder,
select “On.” If not, select “Off.”
12 When “Finish” appears, press
ENTER to complete Easy
Setup.
1 Turn on your TV and any other
connected equipment such as
your cable box or satellite receiver.
2 Plug the VCR-DVD recorder into
an AC outlet.
3 Press the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the
recorder appears on your TV
screen.
Or, set your TV to the RF output
channel; 3ch or 4ch.
If “Initial setting necessary to operate the
DVD recorder will be made. You can change
them later using Setup.” does not appear on
your TV screen, select “Easy Setup” from
“Setup” in the System Menu.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Press M/m to select a language for
the on-screen display, then press
ENTER.
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to
select the recording mode.
When recording to a DVD disc:
HQ, HSP, SP, LP, EP or SLP
HQ offers the best quality picture, but with
the shortest recording time. Recording time
increases with each successive mode, but
the picture quality gradually deteriorates.
When recording to a VHS tape:
SP or EP
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time
three times as long as SP (Standard Play).
However, SP produces better picture and
audio quality.
hint
How much disc space or tape length do I
have?
You can check information about the disc or tape,
such as the remaining disc space or remaining tape
length, by pressing DISPLAY while the disc or tape
is inserted.
4 Press z REC.
The recorder starts recording. To stop
recording, press
x STOP.
Easy Setup
ENTER SYSTEM MENU
Select a method for setting the clock. If you select "Auto", this recorder will look for a time signal when you turn it off.
Auto
Manual
Move Enter Return Exit
Easy Setup
ENTER SYSTEM MENU
Select the way in which you will receive channels.
Antenna
Cable
Move Enter Return Exit
Easy Setup
SYSTEM MENU
Searching for receivable Channels. 25
Please wait.
Return Exit
Easy Setup
Move Enter Return Exit ENTER SYSTEM MENU
Select your TV screen type.
16 : 9
4 : 3 Letter Box
4 : 3 Pan Scan
10:10 AM
Easy Setup
Move Enter Return Exit ENTER SYSTEM MENU
Dolby Digital
D-PCM
Dolby Digital
10:10 AM
Easy Setup
ENTER SYSTEM MENU
DTS
On
Off
10:10 AM
Move Enter Return Exit
Move Enter Return Exit ENTER SYSTEM MENU
No. Title Length Edit
Title List(Original)
T
10:10 AM
CH 23
Nov/16/2004
08:00 PM
01 >
02 >
03 >
04 >
CH 23 01:29:03
CH 66 00:31:23
CH 95 01:59:00
CH 97 00:58:56
Move Enter Return Exit ENTER SYSTEM MENU
T
No. Title Length Edit
01 >
02 >
03 >
04 >
01:29:03
00:31:23
01:59:00
00:58:56
Play
Erase
Protect
Title Name
A-B Erase
10:10 AM Title List(Original)
CH 23
Nov/16/2004
08:00 PM
CH 23
CH 66
CH 95
CH 97
Select the screen language.
Easy Setup
Move Enter Return Exit ENTER SYSTEM MENU
English
Français
Español
Insert a VHS
Tape
1 Press VIDEO to control the
VCR.
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab
in place.
Playback the
Recorded VHS
Tape
1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR.
2 Press m to find the point you
want to start playback.
For further explanations, see “ Playing VHS
Tapes” in the Operating instructions.
3 Press H PLAY.
Playback starts.
1 1 2 2 3 3
4 4 5 5 6 6
7 7 8 8 9 9
0 0
ZOOM
REC MODE
OPEN/ CLOSE
ENTER
CH/
TRACKING
INPUT SELECT
DISPLAY
TITLE LIST
REC
Now that you have familiarized yourself with
the VCR-DVD recorder, try the functions below
by following the explanations in the Operating
Instructions.
Copy a VHS tape to a DVD or
a DVD to a VHS tape
See “Dubbing from a Video to a DVD” or “Dubbing
from a DVD to a Video.”
O RETURN
M/m/,/ENTER
Press ENTER to
make a selection
Label side facing up
? /1 (on/standby)