Document Outline

• WARNING
• Precautions
• Quick Guide to Disc Types
  • Recordable and playable discs for video
  • Recordable and playable discs for JPEG image files
  • Playable discs
• Hookups and Settings
  • Hooking Up the Recorder
    • Checking hookup and setting methods
  • Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller
    • Using the set top box receiver control function
    • A: Receiving Freeview (For Digital Mode)
    • B: Receiving cable or satellite (For Analogue Mode)
    • C: Receiving terrestrial (For Analogue Mode)
  • Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord
    • 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
    • Setting up your set top box receiver for the GUIDE Plus+® system (Analogue Mode only)
  • 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 a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Analogue Decoder (Analogue Mode only)
    • Connecting a decoder
    • Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue programme positions (Analogue Mode only)
• 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 and Protecting a Disc
    • Labelling a disc
    • Protecting 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
    • Unfinalising a disc
  • 8. Reformatting a Disc
• Guide to Digital Services (For Freeview users only)
  • EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
    • Viewing a list of available channels
    • Viewing programmes related to a specific category
  • Programme Information
    • Displaying the programme information
  • Viewing a Digital Text Service
    • Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels
    • Selecting digital text from other channels
  • Favourites
    • Setting the Favourites List
    • Watching or listening to a favourite channel
  • Index
• Timer Recording (For Freeview users only)
  • Before Recording
    • Recording mode
    • Unrecordable pictures
  • Timer Recording (Standard/EPG)
    • Setting the timer manually (Standard)
    • Recording TV programmes using the EPG
    • Recording programmes using Series Recording
    • Using the Quick Timer function
    • Adjusting the recording picture quality and size
    • Creating chapters in a title
  • Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings
    • Checking/changing/cancelling using the EPG
    • Checking/changing/cancelling using the Timer List
  • Recording from Connected Equipment
    • Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)
    • Recording from connected equipment without a timer
• GUIDE Plus+ (For satellite, cable, terrestrial users only)
  • Introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ System
    • Learning the common elements
    • Troubleshooting guide
  • Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus+ System
  • Searching for a Programme Using the GUIDE Plus+ System
  • Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information (My TV)
    • Setting a profile
    • Selecting and watching a programme from My TV
  • Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ System
    • Changing the basic GUIDE Plus+ settings
    • Searching for the GUIDE Plus+ host channel
    • Changing the GUIDE Plus+ host channel manually
    • Checking programme positions
    • Disabling programme positions
• Timer Recording (For satellite, cable, terrestrial users only)
  • Before Recording
    • Recording mode
    • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
    • Unrecordable pictures
  • Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/VIDEO Plus+/ Manual)
    • One Button Recording (GUIDE Plus+)
    • Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system
    • Setting the timer manually
    • Using the Quick Timer function
    • Adjusting the recording picture quality and size
    • Creating chapters in a title
  • Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings
    • Changing timer settings
    • Cancelling timer settings
  • 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)
    • Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV)
    • Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)
    • Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)
  • Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.
  • Copying MP3 Audio Tracks
    • Copying an MP3 audio album on a disc to the HDD
  • Managing MP3 Audio Tracks
    • Erasing albums on the HDD
    • Editing an album title on the HDD
  • Playing MP3 Audio 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)
    • Dividing a title (Divide)
    • Creating chapters manually
  • Creating and Editing a Playlist
    • Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)
    • Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)
    • Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)
• Dubbing (HDD y DVD)
  • Before Dubbing
    • About “Dub Mode”
  • Dubbing
    • Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)
    • Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)
• DV Dubbing
  • Before DV Dubbing
    • Preparing for DV dubbing
  • Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)
  • Program Edit
• JPEG Image Files
  • Before Using JPEG Image Files
  • Copying JPEG Image Files
    • Copying JPEG image files from a connected digital still camera
    • Copying JPEG image albums (HDD y DATA DVDs/ HDD T DATA CDs)
    • Copying JPEG image files (HDD y HDD)
  • Managing JPEG Image Files
    • Erasing an album on the HDD
    • Erasing a JPEG image file on the HDD
    • Editing album titles on the HDD
  • Playing JPEG Image Files
  • Creating a Photomovie
• Settings and Adjustments
  • Clock and Language Settings (Basic) (Digital Mode only)
    • Clock
    • Language
  • Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Basic) (Analogue Mode only)
    • Programme Setting
    • Programme Sort
    • Auto Programme Title Labelling (TV Guide Page)
    • Clock
    • Language
  • Digital TV settings (DTV Settings) (Digital Mode only)
    • Favourites
    • Parental Lock
    • Tuning
    • Technical Information
  • 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
  • Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, and DivX Video Files
    • About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files
    • MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files that the recorder can play
  • About i.LINK
  • Guide to Parts and Controls
  • Language Code List
  • Area Code
  • Index