Sony RDR-GX7 Operating Instructions - Page 41

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Timer Recording

Recording/Timer Recording

d

Press

Z

OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel

display.

If you use an unused DVD, formatting starts

automatically.

When using an unused DVD-RW, select the

recording format, VR or Video.

e

Press

[TIMER]

.

The Timer programming (Standard) menu appears.

If the Timer programming (VCR Plus+) menu

appears, press

<

to switch the display.

f

Set the following items using

<

/

M

/

m

/

,

.

A

Press

M

/

m

to set the date, then press

,

.

Each time you press

M

/

m

, the item changes as

follows.

Today

y

Tomorrow

y

……

y

Tue 10/28

(1 month later)

y

Sun (every Sunday)

y

……

y

Sat (every Saturday)

y

Mon-Fri (Monday

to Friday)

y

Mon-Sat (Monday to Saturday)

y

Sun-Sat (Sunday to Saturday)

y

Today

B

Press

M

/

m

to set the start time, then press

,

.

C

Press

M

/

m

to set the stop time, then press

,

.

D

Press

M

/

m

to set the channel, then press

,

.

When you set the timer for recording from

connected equipment, select “Line1,” “Line2,” or

“Line3.”

E

Press

M

/

m

to select the recording mode (HQ,

HSP, SP, LP, EP, or SLP), then press

,

.

◆

If you make a mistake

Press

<

/

,

to select the item you want to change.

◆

To exit without saving the current setting

Press

<

/

M

/

m

/

,

to select “Cancel,” then press

ENTER.

g

Press

<

/

M

/

m

/

,

to select “OK,” then press

ENTER.

The Timer List menu appears. The TIMER REC

indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder

is ready to start recording.

h

Press RETURN to turn off the Timer List, or

press

[TIMER]

and repeat from step

5

to

enter additional timer settings.

Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the

recorder before the timer recording starts.

To stop recording during timer recording

Press

x

REC STOP.

If the timer settings overlap

Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows.

To store the setting, press

<

/

,

to select “OK,” then press

ENTER. The programs are recorded in order of priority

(page 43)

. To cancel or change the setting, select “Cancel.”

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/changing/canceling timer settings (Timer List)”

(page 42).

z

Hints

•

For recording over the next day, leave the starting date setting as it is,

and enter the ending time in the setting. The date will automatically

change to the next day.

•

You can also display the timer programming menu by:

– selecting “TIMER” from the System Menu.

– selecting “Set Timer” from the TOOLS menu while the Timer List

menu is displayed.

•

You can also use the recorder even when the recorder stands by for

recording. To remind you of the timer setting, a message appears on

your TV screen five minutes before the timer recording starts.

Notes

•

If “The disc is full or nearly full” appears on the screen, change the

disc, or make available space for the recording (DVD-RW/DVD+RW

only).

•

Check that the clock is correctly set before setting the timer recording.

If not, the timer recording cannot be made.

To record a satellite program, turn on the satellite receiver and select

the satellite program you want to record. Leave the satellite receiver

turned on until the recorder finishes recording. If you connect

equipment with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec function

(page 47)

.

Rec Mode Adjust

If there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the

recorder automatically selects the recording mode to enable the

program to be recorded. This function is normally set to on.

◆

To cancel the function

A

Press TOOLS while the Timer List is displayed.

B

Press

M

/

m

to select “Rec Mode Adjust,” then press

ENTER.

C

Press

<

/

,

to select “Off,” then press ENTER.

Note

This function only works with a timer recording. It does not function

with Quick Timer or Synchro Rec.

Timer - Standard

Set the timer manually.

Date

VCR Plus+

Today

Start

CH

Mode

Stop

Cancel

:

:

Timer - Standard

VCR Plus+

OK

Cancel

Set the timer manually.

Date

Tomorrow

PM

PM

Start

CH

Mode

Stop

:

:

8

00

8

30

107

SP

Timer

These timer settings overlap. Do you want to save this setting?

OK

Cancel

Mon-Sat

10:00AM - 10:30AM

25ch

SP

Wed 10/29

9:00AM - 10:15AM

3ch

SLP

,

continued

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

Sony RDR-GX7 Operating Instructions - Page 41

Rec Mode Adjust, To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

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