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Timer Recording Timer Recording Before Recording Before you start recording... • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 35). For the HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 63). • Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 46). z Hint Timer recordings will be made regardless whether or not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts. b Note To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment, finalize the disc (page 38). Recording mode Like the standard ×3 recording modes of video tapes, you can select the desired recording mode using the REC MODE button. Recording modes with higher quality provide a more beautiful recording, but the large data volume also results in a shorter recording time. Conversely, a longer duration provides a longer recording time, but the lower data volume results in a coarser picture quality. Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes. To select the HQ+ mode, set "HQ Setting" of the "HDD Rec. Settings" to "HQ+" in the "Recording" setup (page 87). "HQ+" records pictures in higher quality than HQ on the HDD. Note that HQ+ appears as HQ in the front panel display and the on-screen displays. Recording mode Approx. recording time (hours) HDD DVD* HQ+ (High quality) 20 - HQ R 32 1 HSP R 46 1 hr. 30 min. SP (Standard mode) 61 2 LSP r 77 2 hr. 30 min. ESP r 93 3 LP r EP r 124 4 187 6 SLP (Long duration) 249 8 * The recording time for DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is as follows: HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes SP: 3 hours 37 minutes LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes ESP: 5 hours 25 minutes LP: 7 hours 14 minutes EP: 10 hours 51 minutes SLP: 14 hours 28 minutes b Notes • The maximum continuous recording time for a single title is eight hours. • Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time. - Recording a program with poor reception, or a program or video source of low picture quality - Recording on a disc that has already been edited - Recording only a still picture or just sound ,continued 41

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Precautions	2
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
Setting Up the VCR Plus+® System	24
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device	26
Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks	26
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel	27
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner	28
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder	29
1. Inserting a Disc	29
2. Recording a Program	29
Checking the disc status while recording	30
3. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)	30
4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information	33
Checking the playing/ remaining time	34
Checking the remaining disc space	35
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Program	35
6. Labeling and Protecting a Disc	37
Labeling a disc	37
Protecting a disc	37
7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)	38
Finalizing the disc using Z OPEN/CLOSE button	38
Finalizing the disc using “Disc Information” display	39
Unfinalizing a disc	39
8. Reformatting a disc	40
Timer Recording	41
Before Recording	41
Recording mode	41
Recording a stereo/SAP program	42
Unrecordable pictures	42
Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+)	42
Setting the timer manually (Standard)	42
Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system	44
Using the Quick Timer function	45
Adjusting the recording picture quality and size	46
Creating chapters in a title	47
Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)	47
Changing the priority of overlapped settings	49
Recording From Connected Equipment	50
Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)	50
Recording from connected equipment without a timer	51
Playback	52
Playing	52
Playback options	54
Adjusting the picture quality	55
Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)	56
Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)	56
Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback)	57
Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)	57
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.	58
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files	59
About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files	60
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play	60
About playback order of albums, tracks, and files	61
Erasing and Editing	62
Before Editing	62
Erasing and Editing a Title	63
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)	64
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)	64
Dividing a title (Divide Title)	65
Creating chapters manually	66
Creating and Editing a Playlist	66
Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)	68
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)	68
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)	69
Dubbing (HDD y DVD)	70
Before Dubbing	70
About “Dub Mode”	70
Dubbing	73
Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)	73
Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)	74
DV/Digital8 Dubbing	75
Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing	75
Preparing for DV/Digital8 dubbing	75
Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)	77
Program Edit	78
Settings and Adjustments	80
Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Basic)	80
Tuner Preset	80
Set VCR Plus+ Channels	81
Clock	81
OSD (On-Screen Display)	82
Video Settings (Video)	83
Audio Settings (Audio)	85
Recording Settings (Recording)	87
Disc Settings (DVD)	88
Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)	90
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)	91
Additional Information	92
Troubleshooting	92
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)	98
Notes About This Recorder	99
Specifications	100
About i.LINK	101
Guide to Parts and Controls	102
Language Code List	105
Area Code	105

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Timer Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• Check that the disc has enough available

space for the recording (page 35). For the

HDD, DVD+RWs, and DVD-RWs, you

can free up disc space by erasing titles

(page 63).

• Adjust the recording picture quality and

picture size if necessary (page 46).

Hint

Timer recordings will be made regardless whether

or not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the

recorder without affecting the recording even after

recording starts.

Note

To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,

finalize the disc (page 38).

Like the standard ×3 recording modes of

video tapes, you can select the desired

recording mode using the REC MODE

button.

Recording modes with higher quality provide

a more beautiful recording, but the large data

volume also results in a shorter recording

time.

Conversely, a longer duration provides a

longer recording time, but the lower data

volume results in a coarser picture quality.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the

recording modes.

To select the HQ+ mode, set “HQ Setting” of

the “HDD Rec. Settings” to “HQ+” in the

“Recording” setup (page 87). “HQ+” records

pictures in higher quality than HQ on the

HDD. Note that HQ+ appears as HQ in the

front panel display and the on-screen

displays.

* The recording time for DVD+R DL (Double

Layer) discs is as follows:

HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes

HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes

SP: 3 hours 37 minutes

LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes

ESP: 5 hours 25 minutes

LP: 7 hours 14 minutes

EP: 10 hours 51 minutes

SLP

14 hours 28 minutes

Notes

•

The maximum continuous recording time for a

single title is eight hours.

•

Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies

with the recording time.

– Recording a program with poor reception, or a

program or video source of low picture quality

– Recording on a disc that has already been edited

– Recording only a still picture or just sound

Recording mode

Approx. recording

time (hours)

HDD

DVD*

HQ+ (High quality)

–

HSP

1 hr.

30 min.

SP (Standard mode)

LSP

2 hr.

30 min.

ESP

124

187

SLP (Long duration)

249

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