Sony SVR-S500 Manual

Table of Contents

• Important Information
• WARNING
• Precautions
• Notes About This Recorder
• Hookups and Settings
  • Hooking Up the Recorder
  • Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable
  • Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords
    • Connecting your TV
    • Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
  • 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 more than one Sony Hard Disk Recorder
  • Step 6: Auto Tuning (Full Channel Scan)
• Four Basic Operations
• - Getting to Know Your Hard Disk Recorder
  • 1. Changing Channels
    • Using the PROG +/- buttons
    • Using the Number buttons
    • Using the PROG LIST button
  • 2. Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause)
  • 3. Recording a Programme (One Touch Recording)
    • Checking the hard disk status
  • 4. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)
    • Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information
• Guide to Digital Services
  • TV GUIDE (Electronic Programme Guide)
    • Viewing the TV listing (GUIDE)
    • Displaying the programme information box
  • Favourites
    • Setting a Favourite List
    • Ordering your favourite channels
    • Watching or listening to a favourite channel
  • Viewing a digital text service
    • Selecting digital text from dedicated digital teletext channels
    • Selecting digital text from other channels
  • Setting TV programme reminders
• Timer Recording
  • Before Recording
  • Timer Recording (Standard/ TV Guide)
    • Setting the timer manually (Standard)
    • Recording TV programmes using the TV Guide application
  • Checking/Changing/ Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)
• Playback
  • Playing
    • Playback options
    • Playing a paused TV Broadcast (TV Pause)
    • Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback)
    • Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)
  • Playing titles from a programme category folder
    • Adding new category folders
    • Changing category folders name (Rename)
    • Moving recordings to a programme category folder
• Erasing and Editing
  • Before Editing
  • Erasing and Editing a Title
    • Erasing a Title/Scene
    • Erasing sections of a title (Crop Editing)
    • Copying Title/Section
  • Creating and Editing a Playlist
  • Increasing recording capacity
• Settings and Adjustments
  • Digital TV settings (DTV Settings)
    • Favourites
    • Parental Lock
    • Auto Tune
  • Video and Audio Settings (Options)
  • Recording/Hard Disk Recorder and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Features)
  • Technical Information (Technical Info)
    • Manufacturer Information
    • Signal Strength
• Additional Information
  • Troubleshooting
  • Specifications
  • Guide to Parts and Controls
  • Index