Sony RDR-VX525 Operating Instructions - Page 101

Format DVD-RW DVD-RWs only, VCR Function, Synchro Recording, Set Top Box Control, Tape Length

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Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWs only) Selects the recording format for an unused DVDRW, when first inserted. VR Automatically formats the disc in VR mode. Video Automatically formats the disc in Video mode. VCR Function Press ENTER and select "Tape Length," "Auto Play," or "Auto Repeat." ◆ Tape Length T120 For T-120 or shorter length tapes. T160 For T-160 length tapes. T180 For T-180 or longer length tapes. ◆ Auto Play On Starts playback automatically, when you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Off Turns off the function. You need to press H PLAY to start playback, even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. ◆ Auto Repeat On Plays back a tape repeatedly. The VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning and restarts playback automatically. Off Turns off the function. Synchro Recording to DVD Sets the recorder to record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner) to a DVD disc. to VIDEO Sets the recorder to record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner) to a VHS tape. Set Top Box Control You can control your cable box/satellite receiver using the supplied set top box controller. See "Step 7: Easy Setup" for details. Press ENTER, and select "On" or "Off." On Turns on the cable box/satellite receiver control function. See "Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function" (page 12). Off Turns off the cable box/satellite receiver control function. Select this if you do not want to use the supplied set top box controller. When "Set Top Box Control" is set to "On," you can make the following settings. Note that when you change "Set Top Box Control" to "On" or "Off," all timer recording settings will be canceled. ◆ Brand Code See "Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code" (page 121) for the brand code for your cable box or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the number buttons and ENTER. ◆ Connections Selects the connection you used for your cable box or satellite receiver. Select the connection from "Line1" or "Line2." ◆ Ch. Digit lock Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for your cable box or satellite receiver. Off Lock to 2 digits Select this when your cable box or satellite receiver only accepts a three or more digit channel number. Normally select this. Select this only when your cable box or satellite receiver only accepts a two digit channel number. Settings and Adjustments ,continued 101

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Settings and Adjustments
Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWs only)
Selects the recording format for an unused DVD-
RW, when first inserted.
VCR Function
Press ENTER and select “Tape Length,” “Auto
Play,” or “Auto Repeat.”
Tape Length
Auto Play
Auto Repeat
Synchro Recording
Set Top Box Control
You can control your cable box/satellite receiver
using the supplied set top box controller. See
“Step 7: Easy Setup” for details. Press ENTER,
and select “On” or “Off.”
When “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” you
can make the following settings. Note that when
you change “Set Top Box Control” to “On” or
“Off,” all timer recording settings will be
canceled.
Brand Code
See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code”
(page 121) for the brand code for your cable box
or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the
number buttons and ENTER.
Connections
Selects the connection you used for your cable box
or satellite receiver. Select the connection from
“Line1” or “Line2.”
Ch. Digit lock
Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for
your cable box or satellite receiver.
VR
Automatically formats the disc in
VR mode.
Video
Automatically formats the disc in
Video mode.
T120
For T-120 or shorter length tapes.
T160
For T-160 length tapes.
T180
For T-180 or longer length tapes.
On
Starts playback automatically,
when you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.
Off
Turns off the function. You need
to press
H
PLAY to start
playback, even if you insert a tape
with its safety tab removed.
On
Plays back a tape repeatedly. The
VCR rewinds the tape to the
beginning and restarts playback
automatically.
Off
Turns off the function.
to DVD
Sets the recorder to record
programs from connected
equipment that has a timer
function (such as a satellite tuner)
to a DVD disc.
to VIDEO
Sets the recorder to record
programs from connected
equipment that has a timer
function (such as a satellite tuner)
to a VHS tape.
On
Turns on the cable box/satellite
receiver control function. See
“Using the cable box/satellite
receiver control function”
(page 12).
Off
Turns off the cable box/satellite
receiver control function. Select
this if you do not want to use the
supplied set top box controller.
Off
Select this when your cable box or
satellite receiver only accepts a
three or more digit channel
number. Normally select this.
Lock to
2 digits
Select this only when your cable
box or satellite receiver only
accepts a two digit channel
number.
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