Sony RDR-GX330 Operating Instructions - Page 77

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Settings and Adjustments

4

Set the digital output signal.

• Dolby Digital (DVDs only)

Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)

Selects the sampling frequency of the audio

signal.

b

Note

“48kHz/96kHz PCM” setting has no effect when

audio signals are output from the LINE OUT (R-

AUDIO-L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is

96kHz, signals are simply converted to analog

signals and output.

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

(DVDs only)

Selects the dynamic range (difference

between soft and loud sounds) setting when

playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC.

This affects the output from the following

jacks:

– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks

– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only

when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”

(page 76).

Downmix (DVDs only)

Switches the method for mixing down to two

channels when you play a DVD which has

rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded

in Dolby Digital format. For details on the

rear signal components, see “4. Displaying

the Playing/Remaining Time and Play

Information” on page 30. This function

affects the output of the following jacks:

– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks

– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when

“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”

(page 76).

D-PCM

Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio

component lacking a built-in

Dolby Digital decoder. The

surround effects of output

signals are determined by the

“Downmix” setting item in

the “Audio” setup.

Dolby

Digital



component with a built-in

Dolby Digital decoder.

On



component with a built-in

DTS decoder.

Off



component without a built-in

DTS decoder.

48kHz/

16bit

The audio signals of DVD

VIDEOs are converted to 48

kHz/16 bit and output.

96kHz/

24bit

All signals containing

96 kHz/24 bit are output

without conversion.

However, the signals are

output at 48 kHz/16 bit if

copyright-protected signals

are contained.

Standard

Normally select this position.

TV Mode

Makes low sounds clear even

if you turn the volume down.

Wide

Range

Gives you the feeling of

being at a live performance.

Dolby

Surround

Normally select this position.

Multi-channel audio signals

are output to two channels for

enjoying surround sounds.

Normal

Multi-channel audio signals

are downmixed to two

channels for use with your

stereo.

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Precautions	3
Quick Guide to Disc Types	8
Recordable and playable discs	8
Playable discs	10
Hookups and Settings	12
Hooking Up the Recorder	12
Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable	12
A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output	13
B: Cable box with an antenna output only	14
C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)	15
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords	16
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords	18
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord	19
Step 5: Preparing the Remote	20
Controlling TVs with the remote	20
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder	21
Changing channels of the recorder using the remote	22
Step 6: Easy Setup	23
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device	24
Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks	24
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel	25
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner	26
Eight Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder	27
1. Inserting a Disc	27
2. Recording a Program	27
Checking the disc status while recording	28
3. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)	28
4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information	30
Checking the playing/ remaining time	31
Checking the remaining disc space	32
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Program	33
6. Labeling and Protecting a Disc	34
Labeling a disc	34
Protecting a disc	35
7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)	35
Finalizing the disc using Z OPEN/CLOSE button	36
Finalizing the disc using “Disc Information” display	36
Unfinalizing a disc	37
8. Reformatting a disc	37
Timer Recording	39
Before Recording	39
Recording mode	39
Recording a stereo/SAP program	40
Unrecordable pictures	40
Timer Recording	40
Using the Quick Timer function	42
Adjusting the recording picture quality and size	42
Creating chapters in a title	43
Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)	44
Changing the priority of overlapped settings	45
Recording From Connected Equipment	47
Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)	47
Recording from connected equipment without a timer	48
Playback	49
Playing	49
Playback options	51
Adjusting the picture quality	52
Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)	53
Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback)	53
Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)	54
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.	54
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files	55
About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files	56
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play	57
About playback order of albums, tracks, and files	57
Erasing and Editing	59
Before Editing	59
Erasing and Editing a Title	60
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)	60
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)	61
Creating chapters manually	62
Creating and Editing a Playlist	62
Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)	64
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)	64
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)	65
DV/Digital8 Dubbing	66
Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing	66
Preparing for DV/Digital8 dubbing	66
Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)	68
Program Edit	68
Settings and Adjustments	71
Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Basic)	71
Tuner Preset	71
Clock	72
OSD (On-Screen Display)	73
Video Settings (Video)	74
Audio Settings (Audio)	76
Recording Settings (Recording)	78
Disc Settings (DVD)	79
Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)	81
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)	82
Additional Information	83
Troubleshooting	83
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)	88
Notes About This Recorder	88
Specifications	89
About i.LINK	90
Guide to Parts and Controls	92
Language Code List	95
Area Code	95
Index	96

Sony RDR-GX330 Operating Instructions - Page 77

Audio DRC Dynamic Range Control, DVDs only, Downmix DVDs only, Settings and Adjustments

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