Document Outline

• WARNING
• Precautions
• Quick Guide to Disc Types
  • Recordable and playable discs
  • Playable discs
• Hookups and Settings
  • Hooking Up the Recorder
  • Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable
  • Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords
    • About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)
  • Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords
  • Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead
  • Step 5: Preparing the Remote
    • Controlling TVs with the remote
    • If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder
    • Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote
  • Step 6: Easy Setup
  • Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
    • Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jack
    • Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
  • Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
  • Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Analogue Decoder
    • Connecting a decoder
    • Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue programme positions
• Eight Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
  • 1. Inserting a Disc
  • 2. Recording a Programme
    • Checking the disc status while recording
  • 3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)
  • 4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information
    • Checking the playing/ remaining time
    • Checking the remaining disc space
  • 5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme
  • 6. Labelling a Disc
  • 7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)
    • Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button
    • Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display
  • 8. Reformatting a disc
• Timer Recording
  • Before Recording
    • Recording mode
    • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
    • Unrecordable pictures
  • Timer Recording (Standard/VIDEO Plus+)
    • Setting the timer manually (Standard)
    • Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system
    • Using the Quick Timer function
    • Adjusting the recording picture quality and size
    • Creating chapters in a title
  • Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)
  • Recording From Connected Equipment
    • Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)
    • Recording from connected equipment without a timer
• Playback
  • Playing
    • Playback options
    • Adjusting the picture quality
    • Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)
  • Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.
  • Playing MP3 Audio Tracks
    • About MP3 audio tracks
    • MP3 audio tracks that the recorder can play
    • About playback order of albums and tracks
• Erasing and Editing
  • Before Editing
  • Erasing and Editing a Title
    • Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)
    • Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)
• Settings and Adjustments
  • Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Basic)
    • Channel Setting
    • Channel Sort
    • TV Guide Page
    • Clock
    • OSD (On-Screen Display)
  • Video Settings (Video)
  • Audio Settings (Audio)
  • Recording Settings (Recording)
  • Disc Settings (DVD)
  • Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)
  • Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)
• Additional Information
  • Troubleshooting
  • Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)
  • Notes About This Recorder
  • Specifications
  • Guide to Parts and Controls
  • Language Code List
  • Area Code
  • Index