Sony RDR-GX3 - Manual (Page 47)

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Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec)
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Recording From Connected
Equipment With a Timer
(Synchro Rec)
You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes
from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a
satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 3/
DECODER jack of the recorder (page 27).
When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts
recording a programme from the LINE 3/DECODER jack.
a
Press }/1.
b
Turn on the TV, and switch the input selector
on your TV so that the signal from the
recorder appears on the TV screen.
◆ When using an amplifier (receiver)
Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the
appropriate channel so that you can hear the sound
from the recorder.
c
Press Z, and place a recordable disc on the
disc tray.
d
Press Z to close the disc tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel
display.
If you use an unused DVD, formatting starts
automatically.
When using an unused DVD-RW, select the
recording format, VR or Video.
e
Select the line input audio when recording a
bilingual programme.
A Press TOOL.
B Press M/m to select “Line Audio Input,” then
press ENTER.
C Press M/m to select “Bilingual,” then press
ENTER.
f
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode, HQ, HSP, SP, LP, EP, or
SLP.
g
Set the timer on the connected equipment to
the time of the programme you want to
record, and turn it off.
h
Press SYNCHRO REC.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front
panel. The recorder is ready to start Synchro-
Recording.
The recorder automatically starts recording when it
receives an input signal from the connected
equipment. The recorder stops recording when the
connected equipment turns off.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP.
To cancel Synchro Rec
Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator turns
off.
Notes
• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details,
see the tuner’s operating instructions.
• While Synchro-Recording, other operations such as normal recording
cannot be done.
• To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for
Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-Recording by pressing
SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and
press SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer
recording starts.
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from
the connected equipment. The beginning of the programme may not be
recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off.
• Any programme that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot
be recorded. When you record a programme that contains a Copy-Once
signal, use a DVD-RW (Ver. 1.1 with CPRM) in VR mode for
recording. For details, see “Unrecordable pictures” (page 36).
• When using the Synchro Rec function, do not use the VCR control
function on connected equipment.
• The Synchro Rec function cannot be used with a decoder.
Before you start…
• Check that the disc has enough available space for the
recording (page 37).
• When recording a bilingual programme on a DVD+RW,
DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode), you cannot record both
sound tracks. Select the sound track, main or sub using the
Options Setup Display (page 87).
• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if
necessary (page 46).
REC MODE
< / M / m / , ,
ENTER
" / 1 Z
x REC STOP
SYNCHRO REC
TOOL
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