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Using the Setup Displays, Settings and Adjustments, To turn off the display

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Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Displays The Setup Displays are used in the following way. Note Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings, and not all the functions described may work. c Press M/m to select "Settings," "Video," "Audio," "Features," "Options," or "Easy Setup," then press ENTER. The selected Setup Display appears. Example: "Video" SETUP Settings Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup TV Type : 4 : 3 Letter Box Pause Mode : Auto Component Black Level : On Progressive Mode : Auto Line1 Input : Video Line3 Input : Video SYSTEM MENU RETURN

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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Using the Setup Displays

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Displays

The Setup Displays are used in the following way.

Note

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display

settings, and not all the functions described may work.

Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

stopped.

The System Menu appears.

Press

to select “SETUP,” then press

ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

Press

to select “Settings,” “Video,”

“Audio,” “Features,” “Options,” or “Easy

Setup,” then press ENTER.

The selected Setup Display appears.

Example: “Video”

Press

to select the item you want to set

up, then press ENTER.

Available options for the item appear.

Example: “TV Type”

Some items display a dialogue box that provides

further detailed settings.

Example: The following dialogue box appears when

“Parental Control” in Features Setup is selected.

In this case, see “Parental Control” in “

Features

Settings

”

(page 97)

Press

to select an option, then press

ENTER.

The set option is displayed next to the setup item.

Example: when “16:9” is set.

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly.

ENTER

RETURN

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TIMER

TIMER LIST

DV/D8 EDIT

SETUP

Plays/erases/edits recorded titles.

SYSTEM

DVD Recorder

Dual RW

Compatible

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Tuner Preset

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Clock

Language

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

TV Type :

Pause Mode :

Component Black Level :

Progressive Mode :

Line1 Input :

Line3 Input :

4 : 3 Letter Box

Auto

Video

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

SETUP

TV Type :

Pause Mode :

Component Black Level :

Progressive Mode :

Line1 Input :

Line3 Input :

4 : 3 Letter Box

Auto

Video

16 :

4 : 3

Letter Box

4 : 3

Pan Scan

Features - Parental Control

Enter your password.

Cancel

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

SETUP

TV Type :

Pause Mode :

Component Black Level :

Progressive Mode :

Line1 Input :

Line3 Input :

16 : 9

Auto

Video