Sony RDR-GX7 Operating Instructions - Page 32

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Guide to Displays

Title List

The recorder uses list displays for some operations. The most

frequently used is the Title List menu.

The Title List menu appears when you press TITLE LIST or

when you select “TITLE LIST” from the System Menu, and

displays all of the titles on the disc.

To show the list in greater details (zoom), press ZOOM+. To

return to the previous display, press ZOOM–.

Standard Title List

“Zoomed” Title List

1

Sort buttons

(page 54)

:

Sorts the title order.

2

Zooming indicator

(page 54)

:

Shows the current zoom status.

3

Disc name

(page 72)

4

Disc space (remainder/total)

5

Title information

(page 54)

:

Displays the title number, title name, and

recording date.

6

Scroll bar:

Appears when all the titles do not fit on the list.

To view the hidden titles, press

M

/

m

.

7

Title’s thumbnail picture

(page 54)

Notes

•

The letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “*”.

•

The Title List does not appear when you play DVD VIDEOs, CDs,

CD-Rs, or CD-RWs.

•

The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD

recorders.

•

On this model, 1 GB is equivalent to 1 billion bytes.

About the types of Title List menus

The appearance of the Title List menu differs according to the

disc type and recording format.

◆

For DVD+RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs (Video mode):

The Title List menu appears and displays the titles on the disc.

◆

For DVD-RWs (VR mode):

The Title List (Original) or Title List (Playlist) menu appears and

displays the Original or Playlist titles on the disc. The

“PLAYLIST” indicator lights up on the front panel display when

the Title List (Playlist) menu is selected.

To switch the Title List menu for a DVD-RW (VR

mode)

The recorder displays either the Original or Playlist Title List.

Follow the steps below.

1

Press TITLE LIST.

The Title List menu appears.

2

Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

3

Press

M

/

m

to select either “Original” or

“Playlist,” whichever is not displayed, then press

ENTER.

The display switches to the selected Title List menu.

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press CURSOR MODE while the list display is turned on. The

display enters Page mode. Each time you press

M

/

m

, the entire

Title List changes to the next/previous page of titles.

To return to the Cursor mode, press CURSOR MODE again.

Notes

•

When you turn off the list display, the Page mode is canceled.

•

When all the titles on the disc fit on a single page, you cannot select the

Page mode.

TOOLS

The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS, and

displays options applicable to the entire disc or recorder.

Example 1: When you press TOOLS while the Title List menu

is turned on.

Example 2: When you press TOOLS while a DVD is playing.

1

2ch

1:00PM -

2:00PM

2

5ch

8:00PM -

9:00PM

3

12ch

9:00AM -

9:30AM

4

3ch

8:00PM -

8:30PM

5

25ch

8:00PM -

8:30PM

6

L2

9:00PM -

9:30PM

7

8ch

9:00PM -

9:30PM

8

125ch

10:00AM - 10:30AM

9/15

9/17

9/25

9/25

10/15

10/19

10/26

10/28

Sort

1.5/4.7GB

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

-RW.VR

Date

Number

Title

1.5/4.7GB

Sort

Date

Number

Title

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

-RW.VR

1

2ch

1:00PM -

2:00PM

Mon

9/15

1:00PM( 1H00M)

SP

2

5ch

8:00PM -

9:00PM

Wed

9/17

8:00PM( 1H00M) SLP

3

12ch

9:00AM -

9:30AM

Thu

9/25

9:00AM( 0H30M)

EP

4

3ch

8:00PM -

8:30PM

Thu

9/25

8:00PM( 0H30M)

SLP

2ch

5ch

12ch

3ch

Sort

Date

Number

Title

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

-RW.VR

1.5/4.7GB

1:00PM-

2:00PM

8:00PM-

9:00PM

12ch

9:00AM-

9:30AM

8:00PM-

8:30PM

25ch

8:00PM-

8:30PM

6

L2

9:00PM-

9:30PM

7

8ch

9:00PM-

9:30PM

8

125ch

10:00AM-10:30AM

9/15

9/17

9/25

9/25

10/15

10/19

10/26

10/28

TOOLS

Close

Playlist

Erase Titles

Create Playlist

Disc Info.

Options for the

disc or menu

TOOLS

Close

Stop

Title Search

Chapter Search

Time Search

Options for the

disc or picture

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Precautions	2
Notes about the discs	3
Table of Contents	4
Features	6
Recording	6
Playback	6
Editing a disc	6
DV Edit	7
About This Manual	7
DVD Recorder Basics	8
Guide to Parts and Controls	11
Front panel	11
Remote	12
Front panel display	14
Rear panel	14
Basic Hookups and Settings	15
Quick Overview	15
Step 1: Unpacking	16
Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable	16
Hookup 1: Antenna only (no cable TV), or cable without cable box	16
Hookup 2: Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels	17
Hookup 3: Connecting a cable box with only a few scrambled channels	17
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords	18
A Connecting to a video input jack	18
B Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack	18
C Connecting to component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR)	18
If your TV has a CONTROL S jack	18
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords	19
Connecting to your TV	20
Connecting to a stereo amplifier (receiver) and 2 speakers/Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck	20
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 s...	21
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack and 6 speakers	21
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord	22
Step 6: Preparing the Remote	22
Step 7: Easy Setup	22
Setting Up the VCR Plus® System	25
Setting Up the Remote	26
Controlling TVs with the remote	26
Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote	27
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder	28
Connecting a VCR or Similar Recording Device to the LINE Jacks	29
Connecting to a Satellite Receiver or a Cable Box	30
Operating the Recorder	31
Guide to Displays	31
System Menu	31
Title List	32
TOOLS	32
Sub-menu	33
How to Use the Displays	33
How to Enter Characters	34
Recording/ Timer Recording	35
Before Recording	35
Recordable discs	35
About recording formats	36
Recording mode	36
Unrecordable pictures	36
Checking the available disc space (Disc Info.)	37
Recording TV programs	38
Using the Quick Timer function	39
Recording a stereo program and SAP	39
Checking the disc status while recording	40
Creating chapters in a title	40
Timer Recording	40
Setting the timer manually (Standard)	40
Checking/changing/canceling timer settings (Timer List)	42
Changing the priority of overlapped settings	43
Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system	44
Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size	46
Recording from External Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec)	47
Playback	49
Before Playing	49
Playable discs	49
Playing Discs	50
Using the DVD’s Menu	51
Using the PROGRESSIVE button	51
Basic operations/Changing the playback speed	52
Selecting a Recorded Title on a Disc	53
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track	55
Checking the Play Information and Playing Time	56
Checking the playing time on the front panel display	57
Selecting the Sound	57
Checking the audio signal format	58
TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS)	58
Changing the Angles	59
Displaying the Subtitles	60
Adjusting the Playback Picture and Sound	60
Adjusting the picture quality	60
Adjusting the sound quality	61
Editing a DVD	62
Before Editing	62
Checking the disc type, recording format, and title type	62
Edit options for DVD-RWs (Video mode)/DVD+RWs/DVD-Rs	62
Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)	63
Basic Editing	64
Labeling a title (Title Name)	64
Protecting a title (Protect Title)	64
Erasing a title (Erase)	65
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)	65
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)	66
Creating chapters manually	67
Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit)	67
Creating a Playlist title from other titles	67
Moving a Playlist title (Move Title)	70
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)	70
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)	71
Additional Playlist edit functions	71
Labeling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc	72
Labeling a disc (Disc Name)	72
Protecting a disc (Protect Disc)	72
Finalizing a disc (Finalize)	73
Erasing all the titles on the disc (Erase All)	73
Reformatting a disc (Format)	74
Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment	75
Before Recording/Editing	75
Preparing for recording using the DV IN jack	75
Available DV Dubbing Functions	77
Recording an Entire DV/ Digital8 Format Tape (ONE TOUCH DUB)	78
Program Edit	79
Advanced Program Edit	81
Re-editing the “program” in the DV/D8 Edit List	84
Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing)	86
Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks	88
Connecting other equipment to the LINE 2 IN jacks	88
Recording from connected equipment	88
Settings and Adjustments	90
About the Setup Display Structure	90
Using the Setup Displays	91
Settings (Basic Settings)	92
Video Settings	94
Audio Settings	95
Features Settings	97
Options Settings	99
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)	100
Additional Information	101
Troubleshooting	101
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)	104
Specifications	105
About i.LINK	106
About the Name “i.LINK”	106
i.LINK Baud rate	106
i.LINK functions on this recorder	106
Required i.LINK Cable	106
Glossary	107
Language Code List	108
Index	109

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