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Checking the Play Information and Playing Time ◆ Display 2 Example: When playing a DVD-RW (VR mode) Original DVD-RW VR SP T1 0:00:45 You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the disc. DISPLAY TIME/TEXT Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: Title/track information (Display 1) m Play mode/time information (Display 2) m (Display off) The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status. ◆ Display 1 Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO 1 Disc type/format (page 35) 2 Title type (Original or Playlist) (page 32) 3 Play mode 4 Recording mode* (page 36) 5 Playing status bar 6 Title number (page 53) 7 Playing time * The displayed recording mode refers to the mode selected when the program was recorded on this recorder. To check the remaining time Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly while the Display 2 is displayed above. Each time you press the button, the display changes in the following order. ◆When playing a DVD • Playing time of the current title (hours: minutes: seconds) • Remaining time of the current title • Playing time of the current chapter • Remaining time of the current chapter • Disc name (DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R only) ◆When playing a CD • Playing time of the current track (minutes: seconds) • Remaining time of the current track • Playing time of the current disc • Remaining time of the current disc • Disc name To check the disc name (except DVD VIDEO) Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly while the Display 2 is displayed. The text appears only when text is recorded on a CD, or if you input the disc's name. To label a DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R, see "Labeling a disc (Disc Name)" (page 72). Title 1 1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0 DVD-RW VR SP Movies T2 0:00:45 Text, Disc name 1 Title/track number/name 2 Available disc functions (angle/audio/subtitle, etc.) 3 The current selected function or audio setting (appears only temporarily) z Hint When "Auto Display" is set to "On" (default) in Options Setup (page 99), playback information automatically appears for several seconds after starting playback. 56 Checking the Play Information and Playing Time

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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Checking the Play Information and Playing Time

Checking the Play

Information and Playing

Time

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the

current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the disc name

recorded on the disc.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.

◆

Display 1

Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO

Title/track number/name

Available disc functions (angle/audio/subtitle,

etc.)

The current selected function or audio setting

(appears only temporarily)

◆

Display 2

Example: When playing a DVD-RW (VR mode)

Disc type/format

(page 35)

Title type (Original or Playlist)

(page 32)

Play mode

Recording mode*

(page 36)

Playing status bar

Title number

(page 53)

Playing time

* The displayed recording mode refers to the mode selected when the

program was recorded on this recorder.

To check the remaining time

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly while the Display 2 is displayed

above.

Each time you press the button, the display changes in the

following order.

◆

When playing a DVD

• Playing time of the current title (hours: minutes: seconds)

• Remaining time of the current title

• Playing time of the current chapter

• Remaining time of the current chapter

• Disc name (DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R only)

◆

When playing a CD

• Playing time of the current track (minutes: seconds)

• Remaining time of the current track

• Playing time of the current disc

• Remaining time of the current disc

• Disc name

To check the disc name (except DVD VIDEO)

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly while the Display 2 is displayed.

The text appears only when text is recorded on a CD, or if you

input the disc’s name. To label a DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R,

see “Labeling a disc (Disc Name)” (page 72)

Hint

When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (default) in Options Setup

(page 99)

, playback information automatically appears for several

seconds after starting playback.

TIME/TEXT

DISPLAY

Title/track information (Display 1)

Play mode/time information (Display 2)

(Display off)

Title 1

1 : English

DolbyDigital

2/0

0:00:45

Original

DVD-RW

0:00:45

Movies

DVD-RW

Text, Disc

name