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Hookups and Settings A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3). Note that the TV Guide On Screen system does not display listings for satellite programming. Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the Wall cable box/satellite receiver. Set top box controller (page 14) Cable box/ satellite receiver AUDIO OUT R L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) Audio/video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) to antenna input TV to LINE IN 1 or 3 Component video cord (not supplied) SET TOP BOX CONTROL LINE IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO 1 3 COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB PR to COMPONENT VIDEO IN to SET TOP BOX CONTROL VHF/UHF IN SET TOP BOX OUT CONTROL HDMI OUT G-LINK DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL LINE IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y 1 PB LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L 1 VIDEO S VIDEO 3 PR 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR DVD recorder ~ AC IN : Signal flow b Note Do not connect a hi-definition tuner using the component video cords. This recorder only accepts standard definition interlace signals. z Hints • If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-video jack or component output jacks, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied) or component video cord (not supplied) instead of the audio/video cord. When you connect using a component video cord, connect the audio cords to the LINE IN jacks. • If you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 1 jack or component video cord to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks, set "Line1 Input" in "Video" setup to "S Video" or "Component" (page 93). If you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 3 jack, set "Line3 Input" in "Video" setup to "S Video" (page 93). ,continued 15

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Precautions	3
Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder	9
Quick Guide to Disc Types	10
Recordable and playable discs	10
Playable discs	12
Hookups and Settings	14
Hooking Up the Recorder	14
Step 1: Unpacking	14
Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller	14
Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function	14
A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output	15
B: Cable box with an antenna output only	16
C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)	17
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cords	18
Using the PROGRESSIVE button	19
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords	20
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord	21
Step 6: Preparing the Remote	22
Controlling TVs with the remote	22
Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote	24
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder	24
Step 7: Easy Setup	25
Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting	26
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device	28
Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks	28
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel	29
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner	30
Seven Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder	31
1. Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info)	31
Inserting a Disc	31
Formatting a DVD disc (Disc Info)	31
2. Recording a Program	33
Checking the disc status while recording	34
3. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)	34
4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information	36
Checking the playing/remaining time	37
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Program	38
6. Labeling and Protecting a Disc	39
Labeling a disc	39
Protecting a disc	40
7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)	40
Unfinalizing a disc	41
TV GUIDE	42
Introduction to the TV Guide On Screen System	42
Troubleshooting guide	42
Watching TV with the TV Guide On Screen System	43
Setting the “Remind” Timer	45
Searching for a Program with the TV Guide On Screen System	46
Customizing the TV Guide On Screen System	47
Timer Recording	49
Before Recording	49
Recording mode	49
Recording a stereo/SAP program	50
Unrecordable pictures	50
Timer Recording (TV GUIDE/ Manual)	50
Recording with the TV Guide On Screen system (TV GUIDE)	50
Setting the timer manually	52
Using the Quick Timer function	53
Adjusting the recording picture quality and size	53
Creating chapters in a title	54
Changing/Canceling Timer Recording or Reminder Settings	55
Recording From Connected Equipment	56
Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)	56
Recording from connected equipment without a timer	57
Playback	59
Playing	59
Playing titles with the TV Guide On Screen system	59
Playback options	61
Adjusting the picture quality	63
Adjusting the sound quality	64
Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)	65
Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback)	65
Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)	66
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.	67
Searching by Thumbnail (Visual Search)	67
Searching by title number or time code	67
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files	68
Selecting an MP3 album or track	68
Selecting a JPEG album or image	69
About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files	70
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play	70
About playback order of albums, tracks, and files	71
Erasing and Editing	72
Before Editing	72
Edit options for the HDD and DVD- RWs (VR mode)	72
Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD- RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs	73
Erasing and Editing a Title	73
Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)	74
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)	74
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)	75
Dividing a title (Divide Title)	75
Erasing all titles on the disc	76
Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)	76
Creating chapters manually	76
Creating and Editing a Playlist	77
Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)	78
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)	78
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)	78
Dubbing (HDD y DVD)	79
Before Dubbing	79
About “Dub Mode”	79
Dubbing	81
Dubbing a single title (Title Dub)	81
Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)	82
DV/Digital8 Dubbing	84
Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing	84
Preparing for DV/Digital8 dubbing	84
Recording an Entire DV/ Digital8 Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)	85
Program Edit	86
Settings and Adjustments	88
Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)	88
Tuner Preset	88
Area Setup	89
Clock	89
Set Top Box Control	90
Language	90
Video Settings (Video)	91
Audio Settings (Audio)	93
Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)	96
Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)	98
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)	99
Additional Information	100
Troubleshooting	100
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)	106
Notes About This Recorder	106
Specifications	107
About i.LINK	108
Guide to Parts and Controls	110
Glossary	114
Language Code List	116
Area Code	116
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code	117

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Hookups and Settings

With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the

satellite receiver or cable box is turned on.

To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the

input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3). Note that the TV Guide On

Screen system does not display listings for satellite programming.

Note

Do not connect a hi-definition tuner using the component video cords. This recorder only accepts standard definition

interlace signals.

Hints

•

If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-video jack or component output jacks, you can use an S-video cord (not

supplied) or component video cord (not supplied) instead of the audio/video cord. When you connect using a

component video cord, connect the audio cords to the LINE IN jacks.

•

If you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 1 jack or component video cord to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks,

set “Line1 Input” in “Video” setup to “S Video” or “Component” (page 93). If you connect an S-video cord to the

LINE IN 3 jack, set “Line3 Input” in “Video” setup to “S Video” (page 93).

A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output

ANT IN

S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

TO TV

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

VHF/UHF

AC IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

DIGITAL OUT

HDMI OUT

G-LINK

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE OUT

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

LINE IN

SET TOP

BOX

CONTROL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

LINE IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

to LINE IN

1 or 3

DVD recorder

Audio/video

cord (not

supplied)

: Signal flow

Cable box/

satellite receiver

Antenna cable

(supplied)

to antenna input

S-video cord

(not supplied)

Wall

Component video cord

(not supplied)

to COMPONENT VIDEO IN

Set top box

controller

(page 14)

Place the set top box controller

near the remote sensor on the

cable box/satellite receiver.

to SET TOP

BOX CONTROL

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