ManualTable of ContentsWARNING2Precautions3Quick Guide to Disc Types8Recordable and playable discs8Playable discs10Hookups and Settings12Hooking Up the Recorder12Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable12A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output13B: Cable box with an antenna output only14C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)15Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords16Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords18Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord19Step 5: Preparing the Remote20Controlling TVs with the remote20If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder21Changing channels of the recorder using the remote22Step 6: Easy Setup23Connecting a VCR or Similar Device24Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks24Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel25Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner26Eight Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder271. Inserting a Disc272. Recording a Program27Checking the disc status while recording283. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)284. Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information30Checking the playing/ remaining time31Checking the remaining disc space325. Changing the Name of a Recorded Program336. Labeling and Protecting a Disc34Labeling a disc34Protecting a disc357. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)35Finalizing the disc using Z OPEN/CLOSE button36Finalizing the disc using “Disc Information” display36Unfinalizing a disc378. Reformatting a disc37Timer Recording39Before Recording39Recording mode39Recording a stereo/SAP program40Unrecordable pictures40Timer Recording40Using the Quick Timer function42Adjusting the recording picture quality and size42Creating chapters in a title43Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)44Changing the priority of overlapped settings45Recording From Connected Equipment47Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)47Recording from connected equipment without a timer48Playback49Playing49Playback options51Adjusting the picture quality52Adjusting the delay between the picture and sound (AV SYNC)53Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback)53Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play)54Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.54Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files55About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files56MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play57About playback order of albums, tracks, and files57Erasing and Editing59Before Editing59Erasing and Editing a Title60Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)60Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)61Creating chapters manually62Creating and Editing a Playlist62Moving a Playlist title (Change Order)64Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)64Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)65DV/Digital8 Dubbing66Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing66Preparing for DV/Digital8 dubbing66Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing)68Program Edit68Settings and Adjustments71Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Basic)71Tuner Preset71Clock72OSD (On-Screen Display)73Video Settings (Video)74Audio Settings (Audio)76Recording Settings (Recording)78Disc Settings (DVD)79Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others)81Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)82Additional Information83Troubleshooting83Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)88Notes About This Recorder88Specifications89About i.LINK90Guide to Parts and Controls92Language Code List95Area Code95Index96Numerics96Size: 5.58 MBPages: 100Language: EnglishOpen manual