Sony RDR-GX310
Sony RDR-GX310

Sony RDR-GX310 User Manual

Table of Contents

  • WARNING
  • Precautions
  • Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder
  • Quick Guide to Disc Types
    • Recordable and playable discs
    • Playable discs
  • Hookups and Settings
    • Hooking Up the Recorder
    • Step 1: Unpacking
    • Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable
    • Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
      • Using the PROGRESSIVE button
    • Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords
    • Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord (Mains Lead)
    • Step 6: Preparing the Remote
      • Controlling TVs with the remote
      • Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote
      • If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder
    • Step 7: Easy Setup
    • Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
      • Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks
      • Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
    • Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
  • Seven Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
    • 1. Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info)
      • Inserting a Disc
      • Formatting a DVD disc (Disc Info)
    • 2. Recording a Programme
      • Checking the disc status while recording
    • 3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)
    • 4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information
      • Checking the playing/remaining time
    • 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 (Finalize)
      • Unfinalizing a disc
  • Timer Recording
    • Before Recording
      • Recording mode
      • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
      • Unrecordable pictures
    • Timer Recording (Standard/ ShowView)
      • Setting the timer manually (Standard)
      • Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system
      • Using the Quick Timer function
      • Adjusting the recording picture quality and size
      • Creating chapters in a title
    • Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (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 sound quality
      • 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.
      • Searching by Thumbnail (Visual Search)
      • Searching by title number or time code
    • Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files
      • Selecting an MP3 album or track
      • Selecting a JPEG album or image
      • 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
      • Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)
      • Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD- RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs
    • Erasing and Editing a Title
      • Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter)
      • Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)
      • Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)
      • Erasing all titles on the disc
      • Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)
      • Creating chapters manually
    • Creating and Editing a Playlist
      • Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)
      • Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)
      • Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)
  • DV Dubbing
    • Before DV Dubbing
      • Preparing for DV dubbing
    • Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)
    • Program Edit
  • Settings and Adjustments
    • Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings)
      • Channel Setting
      • Channel List (Changing/Disabling the channels)
      • TV Guide Page
      • Clock
      • Language
    • Video Settings (Video)
    • Audio Settings (Audio)
    • Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)
    • Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)
    • 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
    • Glossary
    • Language Code List
    • Area Code
    • Index