Sony RDR-HX730 Operating Instructions - Page 82

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3

Select “Full Auto,” and press ENTER.

4

Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

The recorder automatically sets the clock

by searching for a channel that carries a

time signal and sets your time zone and

Daylight Saving Time (if applicable).

• If the clock does not activate, your

clock setting is incorrect. After

repeating steps 1 to 3 above, select

“No” in step 4 and press ENTER. Then

select “Clock Set CH,” “Time Zone,”

or “Daylight Saving” and press

ENTER. Adjust these settings by

pressing

M

/

m

and ENTER.

Clock Set CH

Select a channel that carries a time signal

using the number buttons.

Use this option if you know of a channel

that carries a time signal. Most PBS

member stations broadcast a time signal.

For the fastest response select your local

PBS station. Leave the setting at “--” to

have the recorder automatically search

for a channel that carries a time signal.

To return to “--,” enter “0.”

Time Zone

Select the time zone for your area, or

select “Auto” to have the recorder

automatically set your time zone.

The options are:

Auto

y

Atlantic

y

Eastern

y

Central

y

Mountain

y

Pacific

y

Alaska

y

Hawaii

y

Auto

Daylight Saving

Select “On” or “Off” (standard time), or

select “Auto” to have the recorder

automatically set the daylight saving

time.

z

Hint

If you set “Full Auto” to “Yes,” the Auto Clock Set

function is activated whenever the recorder is

turned off.

Manual (Manual Clock Set)

If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the

clock correctly for your local area, set the

clock manually.

1

Select “Clock” in “Basic,” and press

ENTER.

2

Select “Manual,” and press ENTER.

3

Press

M

/

m

to set the month, and press

,

.

Set the day, year, hour, and minutes in

sequence. Press

<

/

,

to select the item

to be set, then press

M

/

m

to set the

numbers. The day of the week is set

automatically.

4

Press ENTER to start the clock.

z

Hint

To change the numbers in step 3, press

<

to return

to the item to be changed, and select the numbers by

pressing

M

/

m

.

Switches the display language on the screen.

Yes

Automatically sets your

time zone and Daylight

Saving Time (if

applicable).

No

Allows you to adjust

your time zone and

Daylight Saving Time

manually, without

turning off the Auto

Clock Set function.

OSD (On-Screen Display)

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Precautions	2
Quick Guide to Disc Types	8
Recordable and playable discs	8
Playable discs	10
Hookups and Settings	12
Hooking Up the Recorder	12
Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable	12
A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output	13
B: Cable box with an antenna output only	14
C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)	15
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords	16
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords	18
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord	19
Step 5: Preparing the Remote	20
Controlling TVs with the remote	20
If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder	21
Changing channels of the recorder using the remote	22
Step 6: Easy Setup	23
Setting Up the VCR Plus+® System	24
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device	26
Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks	26
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel	27
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner	28
Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder	29
1. Inserting a Disc	29
2. Recording a Program	29
Checking the disc status while recording	30
3. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)	30
4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information	33
Checking the playing/ remaining time	34
Checking the remaining disc space	35
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Program	35
6. Labeling and Protecting a Disc	37
Labeling a disc	37
Protecting a disc	37
7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)	38
Finalizing the disc using Z OPEN/CLOSE button	38
Finalizing the disc using “Disc Information” display	39
Unfinalizing a disc	39
8. Reformatting a disc	40
Timer Recording	41
Before Recording	41
Recording mode	41
Recording a stereo/SAP program	42
Unrecordable pictures	42
Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+)	42
Setting the timer manually (Standard)	42
Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system	44
Using the Quick Timer function	45
Adjusting the recording picture quality and size	46
Creating chapters in a title	47
Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)	47
Changing the priority of overlapped settings	49
Recording From Connected Equipment	50
Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)	50
Recording from connected equipment without a timer	51
Playback	52
Playing	52
Playback options	54
Adjusting the picture quality	55
Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)	56
Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)	56
Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback)	57
Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)	57
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.	58
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files	59
About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files	60
MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play	60
About playback order of albums, tracks, and files	61
Erasing and Editing	62
Before Editing	62
Erasing and Editing a Title	63
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)	64
Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)	64
Dividing a title (Divide Title)	65
Creating chapters manually	66
Creating and Editing a Playlist	66
Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)	68
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)	68
Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)	69
Dubbing (HDD y DVD)	70
Before Dubbing	70
About “Dub Mode”	70
Dubbing	73
Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)	73
Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)	74
DV/Digital8 Dubbing	75
Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing	75
Preparing for DV/Digital8 dubbing	75
Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)	77
Program Edit	78
Settings and Adjustments	80
Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Basic)	80
Tuner Preset	80
Set VCR Plus+ Channels	81
Clock	81
OSD (On-Screen Display)	82
Video Settings (Video)	83
Audio Settings (Audio)	85
Recording Settings (Recording)	87
Disc Settings (DVD)	88
Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)	90
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)	91
Additional Information	92
Troubleshooting	92
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)	98
Notes About This Recorder	99
Specifications	100
About i.LINK	101
Guide to Parts and Controls	102
Language Code List	105
Area Code	105

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