Sony RDR-GX310 Instructions d'exploitation

2-629-952-R1(3)© 2005 Sony CorporationDVD RecorderOperating InstructionsRDR-GX310

10“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.Discs that cannot be played•PHOTO CDs• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format

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11Maximum recordable number of titles* The maximum length for each title is eight hours.Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDsSome playba

12Hookups and SettingsHooking Up the RecorderFollow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder.b Notes• Plug cords securely to pr

13Hookups and SettingsStep 2: Connecting the Aerial CableConnect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the power cord (mains l

14Step 3: Connecting the Video CordsSelect one of the following patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV

15Hookups and SettingsWhen playing “wide screen” imagesSome recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 72.If you

16Step 4: Connecting the Audio CordsSelect one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV ampl

17Hookups and Settingsz HintFor correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.b Notes• Do not connec

18Step 6: Preparing the RemoteYou can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends o

19Hookups and Settings4 Release [/1.When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the remote performs the following:* If you use the number buttons to select t

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicin

20If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote

21Hookups and SettingsStep 7: Easy SetupMake the basic adjustments by following the on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”1 Turn on the recorder and

22Connecting a VCR or Similar DeviceAfter disconnecting the recorder’s power cord (mains lead) from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording devi

23Hookups and SettingsConnect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can

24Connecting to a Satellite or Digital TunerConnect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE IN 1 jacks. Disconnect the recorder’s

25Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD RecorderSeven Basic Operations— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder1. Inserting and Formatting a DVD

263 Move the cursor down the TOOLS menu until “Disc Info” is selected, and press ENTER.Example: When a DVD-RW (VR mode) is inserted.1 “Disc Name” (DVD

27Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder2. Recording a ProgrammeThis section introduces the basic operation to record the current

283. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List.1 Insert a DVD.See “Inserting a Disc” o

29Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder3 Select a title, and press ENTER.The sub-menu appears.The sub-menu displays options appli

3On placement• Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder.• Do not place the recorder on a so

304. Displaying the Playing Time and Play InformationYou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also,

31Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorderz Hints• If “DTS” is set to “Off” in “Audio” setup, the DTS track selection option will no

325. Changing the Name of a Recorded ProgrammeYou can label a DVD, title, or programme by entering characters. You can enter up to 64 characters for a

33Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD RecorderTo use the number buttonsYou can also use the number buttons to enter characters.1 In step

341 Insert a disc.See “Inserting a Disc” on page 25.2 Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER.3 Select “Protect Disc,” and press ENTER.4 Se

35Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder1 Insert a disc.See “Inserting a Disc” on page 25.2 Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and

36Timer RecordingBefore RecordingBefore you start recording…• This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type according to your needs

37Timer RecordingTo record a NICAM programme, be sure to set “Audio” of “Channel Setting” in “Settings” setup to “NICAM” (default). If the sound is no

381 Press [TIMER].• If the “Timer – ShowView” display appears, press < to switch the display to “Standard”.2 Select an item using </, and adjust

39Timer Recordingz HintYou can play the recorded programme by selecting the programme title in the Title List.b Notes• If a message indicating that th

4Table of ContentsWARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Precau

403 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.The date, start and stop times, programme position, recording mode, etc. setting appear.• If you want to change the s

41Timer Recording1 Before recording starts, press TOOLS to select “Rec Settings,” and press ENTER.2 Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTE

42Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the Timer List.1 Press TIMER LIST.The

43Timer RecordingWhen the timer settings overlapThe programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the

443 Select the line input audio when recording a bilingual programme on the DVD-RWs (VR mode).Press TOOLS to select “Line Audio Input,” and press ENTE

45Timer RecordingYou can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” o

46PlaybackPlaying1Insert a disc.• See “Inserting a Disc” on page 25.• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or CD, press H. Playback starts.2 Press TIT

47PlaybackTo resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play)When you press H again after you stop playback, the recorder resumes playba

48To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 46.Playback optionsButtonsOperations (audio) Selects one of the audio track

49PlaybackTo resume normal playback, press H.b Notes• To enjoy the TVS function, set “Digital Out” to “On” and “Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM” and “MPEG” t

5Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

501 Press TOOLS during playback to select “Video Settings,” and press ENTER.2 Select an item, and press ENTER.The adjustment display appears.“Y NR” (l

51Playback“Audio Filter”: Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Fs* is 44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above

52Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc.Each chapter is displayed as a thumbnail. You can search for the desired scene visually.1 Press VISUAL SEAR

53PlaybackPlaying MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image FilesYou can play MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or JPEG im

541 Press TITLE LIST.The album list appears. To change the page, press / .2 Select an album, and press ENTER.The sub-menu appears.3 Select “View Album

55PlaybackMP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology.You can play MP3 (MPEG

56Albums play in the following order:Structure of disc contentsWhen you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are play

57Erasing and EditingErasing and EditingBefore EditingThis recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. Before you edit, check the dis

58You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot undo any edits you make. The edit functions avai

59Erasing and Editing“A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title (page 59).“Delete Chapter”: Erases chapter units of the title while viewing thumbnails

6DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60b Notes• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title.• Sections shorter than five seconds may n

61Erasing and Editing3 Select a title by pressing </,, and press ENTER.The display for selecting titles to be erased appears. • To cancel the selec

625 Select the IN point by pressing m/M,and press ENTER.The display for setting the end point (OUT) appears, and the title continues to play in the ba

63Erasing and Editing1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List (Playlist) menu. If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOLS and select “

64DV DubbingBefore DV DubbingThis section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If you want to dub by wa

65DV Dubbing4 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode.The recording mode changes as follows:For details about the recordi

66Program EditYou can select scenes from a DV/Digital8 format tape, and then automatically record selected scenes to a DVD.To use this function, you w

67DV Dubbing6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.A new Scene List menu appears with the selected scene.To add a scene, select “Add.”A Thumbnail pictureB Tim

68Settings and AdjustmentsAerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings)The “Settings” setup helps you to make tuner, clock, and programme position

69Settings and Adjustments8 Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed, then press ENTER.The channels are scanned in the order shown

7Ways to Use Your DVD RecorderRecording/Playback Compatible media and reference pagesQuick access to recorded titles – Title List,“3. Playing the Reco

703Select “Station Name,” and press ENTER.The display for entering characters appears.To enter characters, see page 32.4 Select “Finish,” and press EN

71Settings and AdjustmentsSome broadcast systems ensure a Teletext service* in which the complete programmes and their data (title, date, channel, rec

72OSD (On-Screen Display)Switches the display language on the screen.DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only)Switches the language for the DVD menu.Audio (DVD VIDEO

73Settings and Adjustmentsb NoteDepending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.Pause Mo

74Audio Settings (Audio)The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.1 Press SYSTEM MENU while

75Settings and AdjustmentsAudio ConnectionThe following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as

76Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)The “Features” setup allows you to adjust recording and parental control settings.1 Press SYSTEM M

77Settings and Adjustments5 Select “Level,” and press ENTER.The selection items for “Level” are displayed.The lower the value, the stricter the limita

78Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)The “Options” setup allows you to set up other operational settings.1 Press SYSTEM MENU w

79Settings and AdjustmentsCommand ModeChanges the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode. Be sure to ma

8Quick Guide to Disc TypesUsable disc versions (as of March 2005)• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*

80Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to

81Additional InformationThe playback picture or TV programme from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted., If the playback picture

82Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed., Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to do some of the operation

83Additional InformationContents previously recorded were erased., Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC will be erased from the disc when th

84Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display.,The self-diagnosis function was activated (see the table on page 84).The disc tray

85Additional InformationNotes About This RecorderOn operation• If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a v

86SpecificationsSystemLaser: Semiconductor laserChannel coverage: PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L) VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F2 to F10, Italian A to H, Ire

87Additional InformationAbout i.LINKThe DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.LINK-compliant DV IN jack. This section describes the i.LINK standard and

88Guide to Parts and ControlsFor more information, see the pages in parentheses.A TV/DVD switch (18)B Z (open/close) button (25)C [/1 (on/standby) but

89Additional InformationW H (play) button (46)X (pause) button (48)x (stop) button (46)The H button has a tactile dot*.X z REC button (27)X REC PAUSE

9Discs that cannot be recorded on• 8 cm discs• DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format)*3Only if the recording mode is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ, and “DVD

90A [/1 (on/standby) button (21)B Front panel display (31, 91)C Disc tray (25)D TIMER REC indicator (37) SYNCHRO REC indicator (43)E A (open/close) bu

91Additional InformationA Playing/recording statusB Disc type*/recording formatC NICAM indicator (36)D Audio signal indicators (30)E Displays the foll

92GlossaryChapter (page 52)Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending o

93Additional InformationMPEG Audio (page 75)International standard coding system used to compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO/IEC. MPEG 2,

94Language Code ListFor details, see page 72.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Area CodeFor details, see page 76.Code

95IndexNumerics16:9 21, 724:3 Letter Box 21, 724:3 Pan Scan 21, 72“48kHz/96kHz PCM” 75A“A-B Erase” 59Adjustingplayback picture 50playback sound 50reco

96F“Factory Setup” 79“Features” 76“File Search” 52“Finalize Disc” 77“Finalize” 35Finalizing 34, 35“Format DVD-RW” 78“Format” 25Formatting 25Freeze Fra

97Recording 36, 43, 76picture adjustment 40recording format 8recording mode 27, 36recording time 27while watching another programme 27Recording time 3