Sony RDR-HX820
Sony RDR-HX820

Sony RDR-HX820 User 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/HDMI Cord
      • About the SMARTLINK features (for SCART connections only) (available in Europe 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/DECODER jack (available in Europe only)
      • Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
    • Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
    • Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Analogue Decoder (Available in Europe Only)
      • Connecting a decoder
      • Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue programme positions
  • 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
  • Timer Recording
    • Before Recording
      • Recording mode
      • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
      • Unrecordable pictures
    • Timer Recording (Standard/G-Code)
      • Setting the timer manually (Standard)
      • Recording TV programmes using the G-Code 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 delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)
      • Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV)
      • 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, JPEG Image Files, or DivX® Video Files
      • About MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files
      • MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video 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
    • Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Basic)
      • Programme Setting
      • Programme Sort
      • Auto Programme Title Labelling (TV Guide Page)
      • Clock
      • OSD (On-Screen Display)
    • 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