Sony RDR-HXD562 Manual

Table of Contents

• WARNING
• Precautions
• Quick Guide to Disc Types
  • Recordable and playable discs
  • Playable discs
• Hookups and Settings
  • Hooking Up the Recorder
  • Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable
  • Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords
    • About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only)
  • Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords
  • Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead
  • Step 5: Preparing the Remote
    • Controlling TVs with the remote
    • If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder
    • Changing programme positions of the recorder using the remote
  • Step 6: Easy Setup
  • Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
    • Connecting to the LINE 3 jack
    • Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
  • Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
• Eight Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
  • 1. Inserting a Disc
  • 2. Recording a Programme
    • Checking the disc status while recording
  • 3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)
  • 4. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information
    • Checking the playing/remaining time
    • Checking the remaining disc space
  • 5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme
  • 6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc
    • Labelling a disc
    • Protecting a disc
  • 7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)
    • Finalising the disc using Z (open/close) button
    • Finalising the disc using “Disc Information” display
    • Unfinalising a disc
  • 8. Reformatting a disc
• Guide to Digital Services
  • EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
    • Viewing a list of available channels
    • Viewing programmes related to a specific category
  • Programme information
    • Displaying the programme information
  • Viewing a digital text service
    • Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels
    • Selecting digital text from other channels
  • Favourites
    • Setting the Favourites List
    • Watching or listening to a favourite channel
  • Index
• Timer Recording
  • Before Recording
    • Recording mode
    • Unrecordable pictures
  • Timer Recording (Standard/EPG)
    • Setting the timer manually (Standard)
    • Recording TV programmes using the EPG
    • Recording programmes using Series Recording
    • Using the Quick Timer function
    • Adjusting the recording picture quality and size
    • Creating chapters in a title
  • Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings
    • Checking/Changing/Cancelling using the EPG
    • Checking/Changing/Cancelling using the Timer List
  • Recording From Connected Equipment
    • Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)
    • Recording from connected equipment without a timer
• Playback
  • Playing
    • Playback options
    • Adjusting the picture quality
    • Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)
    • Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)
    • Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)
    • Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)
  • Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc.
  • Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files
    • About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files
    • MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play
    • About playback order of albums, tracks, and files
• Erasing and Editing
  • Before Editing
  • Erasing and Editing a Title
    • Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)
    • Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)
    • Dividing a title (Divide)
    • Creating chapters manually
  • Creating and Editing a Playlist
    • Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)
    • Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)
    • Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)
• Dubbing (HDD y DVD)
  • Before Dubbing
    • About “Dub Mode”
  • Dubbing
    • Dubbing a single title (Title Dubbing)
    • Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles)
• DV Dubbing
  • Before DV Dubbing
    • Preparing for DV dubbing
  • Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)
  • Program Edit
• Settings and Adjustments
  • Clock and Language Settings (Basic)
    • Clock
    • Language
  • Digital TV settings (DTV Settings)
    • Favourites
    • Parental Lock
    • Tuning
    • Technical Information
  • Video Settings (Video)
  • Audio Settings (Audio)
  • Recording Settings (Recording)
  • Disc Settings (DVD)
  • Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Others)
  • Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)
• Additional Information
  • Troubleshooting
  • Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)
  • Notes About This Recorder
  • Specifications
  • About i.LINK
  • Guide to Parts and Controls
  • Language Code List
  • Area Code
  • Index