Sony RDR-HXD970 Manual

Table of Contents

• WARNING
• Precautions
• Quick Guide to Disc Types
  • Recordable and playable discs
  • Playable discs
• Hookups and Settings
  • Hooking Up the Recorder
    • Checking hookup and setting methods
  • Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller
    • Using the set top box receiver control function
    • A: Receiving Freeview (For digital broadcasting)
    • B: Receiving cable or satellite (For analogue broadcasting)
    • C: Receiving terrestrial (For analogue broadcasting)
  • 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 your set top box receiver for the GUIDE Plus+® system (For analogue broadcasting)
  • 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 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
• Guide to Digital Services (For Freeview users only)
  • EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
    • Viewing a list of available channels
  • 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
• Timer Recording (For Freeview users only)
  • 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
    • Creating chapters in a title
  • Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)
  • Recording from Connected Equipment
• GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting only)
  • Introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ System
    • Learning the common elements
    • Troubleshooting guide
  • Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus+ System
  • Searching for a Programme Using the GUIDE Plus+ System
  • Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information (My TV)
    • Setting a profile
    • Selecting and watching a programme from My TV
  • Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ System
    • Searching for the GUIDE Plus+ host channel
    • Changing the GUIDE Plus+ host channel manually
    • Checking programme positions
    • Disabling programme positions
• Timer Recording (For analogue broadcasting only)
  • Before Recording
    • Recording mode
    • Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
    • Unrecordable pictures
  • Timer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/Manual)
    • One Button Recording (GUIDE Plus+ (in the UK only))
    • Setting the timer manually
    • Using the Quick Timer function
    • Adjusting the recording picture quality
    • Creating chapters in a title
  • Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings
    • Changing timer settings
    • Cancelling timer settings
  • Recording from Connected Equipment
• 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
  • 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)
• 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 (Manual Dubbing)
  • Playing from a DV Camcorder
• 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
  • About Jukebox
  • Preparing for Using Jukebox
    • Connecting the USB device
    • Copying audio tracks (DISC t HDD)
    • Copying an album (USB t HDD)
  • Playing Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device
    • Playback options
    • Playing repeatedly (Repeat)
    • Creating your own programme (Programme)
  • Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox
• JPEG Image Files
  • 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
    • Viewing a JPEG image file
    • Playing a slideshow
  • Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD
  • Printing JPEG Image Files
• Settings and Adjustments
  • Disc Settings (Disc Setup)
  • Recorder Settings (Basic)
  • Aerial Reception Settings (Digital Tuner)
    • Replace Channels
    • Add New Channels
    • Channel Sort
    • Channel Options
    • Auto Skip
    • Signal Check
    • D.TV Language
  • Aerial Reception Settings (Analog Tuner)
    • Auto Channel Setting
    • Manual CH Setting
    • Channel Swapping
  • Video Settings (Video In/Out)
  • Audio Input Settings (Audio In)
  • Audio Output Settings (Audio Out)
  • Language Settings (Language)
  • Recording Settings (Recording)
  • Playback Settings (Playback)
  • Limitation Settings (Parental Lock)
  • HDMI Settings (HDMI Output)
  • Other Settings (Options)
    • Options
    • Options 2
• Additional Information
  • Troubleshooting
  • Resetting the Recorder
  • Notes About This Recorder
  • Specifications
  • Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, and DivX Video Files
  • About i.LINK
  • Guide to Parts and Controls
  • Language Code List
  • Country/Area Code
  • Index