Sony RDR-GX350 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)
    • About the HDMI Control functions for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync (for HDMI connections only)
  • Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord
  • 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
  • Setting Up the VIDEO Plus+® System
  • Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
    • Connecting to the LINE 1/DECODER jack
    • Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
  • Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
  • Connecting an External Decoder
    • Connecting a decoder
    • Setting external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) 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 Time and Play Information
  • 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)
    • Unfinalising a disc
  • 8. Reformatting a Disc
• Timer Recording
  • Before Recording
    • Recording mode
    • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
    • Unrecordable pictures
  • Timer Recording (Standard/VIDEO Plus+)
    • Setting the timer manually (Standard)
    • Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system
    • Using the Quick Timer function
    • Adjusting the recording picture quality
    • 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 the Recorded Programme/DVD
    • Playback options
    • Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
    • Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
    • Creating your own programme (Programme)
    • Adjusting the picture quality
  • Searching for a Time/Title/Chapter/Track, etc.
• Erasing and Editing
  • Before Editing
  • Erasing and Editing a Title
    • Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)
  • Erasing and Editing a Chapter
    • Dividing a chapter (Divide)
    • Erasing a chapter (Erase)
    • Combining multiple chapters (Combine)
  • Creating and Editing a Playlist
    • Moving a Playlist title (Move)
    • Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine)
    • Dividing a Playlist title (Divide)
    • Moving a chapter (Move)
• Audio Tracks
  • Playing Audio Tracks from CD/DVD
    • Playback options
    • Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
    • Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
    • Creating your own programme (Programme)
  • Searching for an Audio Track
• JPEG Image Files
  • Using the “Photo Album” List
    • Viewing a JPEG image file
    • Playing a slideshow
• Settings and Adjustments
  • Disc Settings (Disc Setup)
  • Recorder Settings (Basic)
  • Aerial Reception Settings (Tuner)
    • Auto Channel Setting
    • Manual CH Setting
    • Channel Swapping
    • Set VIDEO Plus+ CH
  • Video Settings (Video In/Out)
  • Audio Input Settings (Audio In)
  • Audio Output Settings (Audio Out)
  • Language Settings (Language)
  • Recording Settings (Recording)
  • Playback Settings (Playback)
  • HDMI Settings (HDMI Output)
  • Other Settings (Options)
• Additional Information
  • Troubleshooting
  • Resetting the Recorder
  • Notes About This Recorder
  • Specifications
  • Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, and DivX Video Files
  • Guide to Parts and Controls
  • Language Code List
  • Country/Area Code
  • Index