Sony RDR-HX980 Manual

Table of Contents

• WARNING
• Precautions
• Guide to Parts and Controls
• 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 “Control for HDMI” functions for ‘BRAVIA’ 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
  • 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
• Seven 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)
    • Displaying the playing time and play information
  • 4. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme
  • 5. Labelling and Protecting a Disc
    • Labelling a disc
    • Protecting a disc
  • 6. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)
    • Unfinalising a disc
  • 7. Reformatting a Disc
• Recording
  • Timer Recording
    • Using the Quick Timer function
    • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
    • 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
    • Playing a specific portion repeatedly (A-B Repeat)
    • Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
    • Creating your own programme (Programme)
  • Advanced Playback Functions
    • Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause/Pause Live TV)
    • Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chase Play)
    • Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)
  • Searching for a Time/Title/Chapter/Track, etc.
• Erasing and Editing
  • Before Editing
  • Erasing and Editing a Title
    • Editing multiple titles (Multi-Mode)
    • Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)
    • Dividing a title (Divide)
  • 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)
• Dubbing (HDD y DVD)
  • Before Dubbing
  • HDD/DVD Dubbing
  • Dubbing Using Dubbing List
  • Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup)
• HDD Camcorder Dubbing
  • Before HDD Camcorder Dubbing
    • Preparing for HDD camcorder dubbing
  • One-Touch Dubbing from HDD Camcorder (ONE-TOUCH DUB)
  • Dubbing from HDD Camcorder Using the On-Screen Display (HDD-Cam Dubbing)
• DV Camcorder Dubbing
  • Before DV Camcorder Dubbing
    • Preparing for DV camcorder dubbing
  • Dubbing an Entire DV Format Tape (DV One-Touch Dubbing)
  • Dubbing Selected Scenes (DV Manual Dubbing)
  • Playing from a DV Camcorder
• Music Jukebox
  • About Jukebox
  • Preparing for Using Jukebox
    • Connecting the USB device
    • Copying tracks or albums (USB t HDD)
    • Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD)
    • Copying tracks or albums on the HDD (HDD y HDD)
  • Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device
    • Adding audio tracks to a Playlist (HDD only)
    • Playback options
    • Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
    • Creating your own programme (Programme) (USB device only)
  • Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox (HDD only)
• Photo Album
  • About the “Photo Album” Function
  • Preparing for Using the “Photo Album” Function
    • Connecting the USB device
    • Copying JPEG image files to the HDD (DISC/USB t HDD)
    • Copying all JPEG image files from the connected USB device (USB t DVD-RW/DVD-R)
    • Copying JPEG image files or albums on the HDD (HDD y HDD)
    • Copying JPEG image albums to a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R)
    • Copying JPEG image files to a disc (HDD t DVD-RW/DVD-R)
  • Using the “Photo Album” List
    • Playing a slideshow
  • Creating a Slideshow with Your Favourite Music and Graphic Effects (x-Pict Story) (HDD only)
  • Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD
  • Printing JPEG Image Files
• Settings and Adjustments
  • Adjusting Picture Quality
  • Using the Setup Menus
  • Disc Settings (Disc Setup)
  • Recorder Settings (Basic)
  • Aerial Reception Settings (Tuner)
  • 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)
  • Other Settings (Options 2)
• Additional Information
  • Troubleshooting
  • Resetting the Recorder
  • Recordable and Playable Discs
  • Playable Discs
  • About Recording/Dubbing Mode
  • Language Code List
  • Country/Area Code
  • Notes About This Recorder
  • Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and i.Link
  • Specifications
  • Index