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Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords, Connecting to audio L/R left/right input jacks

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Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. A Connecting to audio L/R (left/right) input jacks This connection will use your TV's or stereo amplifier's (receiver's) two speakers for sound. You can enjoy the following surround effects (page 53). • TV: Dynamic, Wide, Night • Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night B Connecting to a digital audio input jack If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch) and DTS (5.1ch) surround effects. (red) (white) Audio/video cord (supplied) (yellow) (white) (yellow)* (red) INPUT A VIDEO L AUDIO R R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) IN OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT 3 DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO 1 OPTICAL 3 LINE IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO LINE OUT Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD recorder ~ AC IN DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) or OPTICAL Optical digital cord (not supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] Rear (L) to optical digital input to coaxial digital input B [Speakers] Rear (R) Front (L) Center AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder Front (R) Subwoofer : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 16). 18

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Precautions	2
Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder	7
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: Unpacking	12
Step 2: 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 3: Connecting the Video Cords	16
Using the PROGRESSIVE button	17
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords	18
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord	19
Step 6: Preparing the Remote	20
Controlling TVs with the remote	20
Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote	22
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder	22
Step 7: Easy Setup	23
Setting Up the G-Code® 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
Seven Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder	29
1. Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info)	29
Inserting a Disc	29
Formatting a DVD disc (Disc Info)	29
2. Recording a Program	31
Checking the disc status while recording	31
3. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)	32
4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information	34
Checking the playing/remaining time	35
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Program	36
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
Unfinalizing a disc	39
Timer Recording	40
Before Recording	40
Recording mode	40
Recording a stereo/SAP program	41
Unrecordable pictures	41
Timer Recording (Standard/ G-Code)	41
Setting the timer manually (Standard)	41
Recording TV programs using the G-Code system	43
Using the Quick Timer function	44
Adjusting the recording picture quality and size	44
Creating chapters in a title	45
Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)	46
Changing the priority of overlapped settings	47
Recording From Connected Equipment	48
Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)	48
Recording from connected equipment without a timer	50
Playback	51
Playing	51
Playback options	53
Adjusting the picture quality	55
Adjusting the sound quality	55
Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback)	56
Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)	57
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.	57
Searching by Thumbnail (Visual Search)	57
Searching by title number or time code	58
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files	58
Selecting an MP3 album or track	59
Selecting a JPEG album or image	59
About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files	60
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play	61
About playback order of albums, tracks, and files	61
Erasing and Editing	63
Before Editing	63
Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)	63
Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD- RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs	64
Erasing and Editing a Title	64
Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)	65
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)	65
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)	66
Erasing all titles on the disc	66
Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)	66
Creating chapters manually	67
Creating and Editing a Playlist	67
Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)	68
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)	69
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)	69
DV/Digital8 Dubbing	70
Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing	70
Preparing for DV/Digital8 dubbing	70
Recording an Entire DV/ Digital8 Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)	71
Program Edit	72
Settings and Adjustments	74
Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)	74
Tuner Preset	74
Set G-Code Channels	75
Clock	75
Language	75
Video Settings (Video)	76
Audio Settings (Audio)	78
Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)	80
Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)	82
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)	83
Additional Information	84
Troubleshooting	84
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)	90
Notes About This Recorder	90
Specifications	91
About i.LINK	92
Guide to Parts and Controls	94
Glossary	98
Language Code List	100
Area Code	100