Sony RDR-VX530 Operating Instructions Manual

Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-VX530 For customers in the U.S.A Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. RDR-VX530 Serial No.______________ For customers in Canada If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at: Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6

electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop only. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • Operate the recorder only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz. • The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off. • If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. On placement • Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder. • If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder and cause damage to the video head, tape, and the optical block. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. When you first install the recorder, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, remove the disc and tape and leave the recorder turned on for about three hours before operating the recorder. • Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes. • Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit. • Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. • Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. It is designed to DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM. KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET. DIREKTEN KONTAKT MIT DEM STRAHL VERMEIDEN. SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING AF KLASSE 3B VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ DIREKTE UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING. SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING I KLASSE 3B NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ DIREKTE EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG FÖR STRÅLNINGEN. AVATTUNA LUOKAN 3B NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYÄ. VÄLTÄ SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA SÄTEELLE. CAUTION VORSICHT ADVARSEL ADVARSEL VARNING VARO!

position only. • Keep the recorder, discs, and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. • Do not place heavy objects on the recorder. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. • When you move the recorder, take out any discs. If you do not, the disc may be damaged. On recording • Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if the recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the recorder, disc, etc. • Make trial recordings before making the actual recording. Copyrights • Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or program owner. • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Copy guard function Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programs received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal. If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11 Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this. ,continued

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder. * MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD+RWs Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs Functions available for DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-Rs in video mode Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for DVD-RAMs Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) Functions available for VHS VIDEOs +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How to Use the On-Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 3: Connecting to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Step 6: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Step 7: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 DVD Operation DVD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Playing a Title From the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 DVD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 DVD Recording Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 DVD Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 DVD Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Changing the Name of a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Formatting/Renaming/Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Searching Using Various Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Selecting the Sound During Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 VCR Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 VCR Recording Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 VCR Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Finalizing a Disc (Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . 91 DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Before DV/D8 Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Antenna Reception Setting (Tuner Preset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Clock Setting (Clock Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Recording, Set Top Box Control, and VCR Settings (Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Language, Parental Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

This is a DVD recorder with built-in VHS video deck, and allows recording/playback of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD editing is also possible. Recording and timer recording Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape, either manually or using the timer. Easy selection between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to use. Easy dubbing Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and VHS tape with the simple press of a button. * Note that copy-protected signals will not be recorded. Control your cable box or satellite receiver – Set top box control Connect the supplied set top box controller to have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording (page 12). DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO VIDEO DVD 103 CH 103!

Title List Display the Title List to view all titles on a disc and select a title for playback or editing. Creating your own program - Playlist Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like without changing the original contents. One Touch Dubbing - DV/D8 Dubbing Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button to dub a DV/D8 format tape over to a disc. Operation restrictions *1 When pressing DVD, VCR playback stops. *2 When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops. *3 Only the same program can be recorded on a DVD and a VHS tape. 10:10 AM > > > > Ch23 08:00 PM May/02/2006 T No. 1/4 01 02 03 04 Title Length Edit Ch 23 01:29:03 Ch 66 00:31:23 Ch 95 01:59:00 Ch 97 00:58:56 Title List (Original) Original Playlist ONE-TOUCH DUBBING Control Dubbing Current Operation Possible Simultaneous Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording Playing a VHS tape*1 — No No Yes Recording on a VHS tape No — Yes Yes*3 Playing a DVD*2 No Yes — No Recording on a DVD Yes Yes*3 No —

Menus The following three displays are mainly used to operate this recorder. Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to use. System Menu The System Menu appears when you press SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of the recorder’s main functions, such as timer recording and setup. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. A “Title List” Displays the list of the disc contents, including the recording information and movie thumbnail image, which allows you to select a title to play or edit. B “Timer” Used to set a new timer recording for a disc or VHS tape, as well as change or cancel the timer recordings you set. C “Edit” Used to create or edit a Playlist (unfinalized DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only). D “Dubbing” Used to dub from a disc to a VHS tape and vice versa, and also dub from a DV/D8 format tape to a disc. E “Disc Setting” Used to rename, format, or finalize a disc. F “Setup” Displays the “Setup” display for setting up the recorder to suit your preferences. M/m/ 01:29:03 02 Ch 66 > 00:31:23 03 Ch 95 > 01:59:00 04 Ch 97 > 00:58:56 Ch 23 08:00 PM May/02/2006 T No. Title Length Edit Title List (Original) 1/4

from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. Example: The Title List menu TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS. You can search for a title/chapter/track, check the playing and remaining time, or change audio and repeat settings. The displayed options differ depending on the media type. Press M/m to select an option, press 01:29:03 02 Ch 66 > 00:31:23 03 Ch 95 > 01:59:00 04 Ch 97 > 00:58:56 Ch 23 May/02/2006 08:00 PM T 1/4 Play Title Erase Chapter Erase Protect Title Name A·B Erase Divide Title Options for the selected item 1/4 1/1 00:00:25 T C Title Chapter Time Repeat Remain Audio Off 00:01:30 ENG Dolby 5.1ch (1/3) Type Selectable option +RW -RWVR *1 -RWVideo *1 +R *1 *1 -RVR *1 *1 -RVideo *1 *1 DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD *2

Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • See the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. • You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack. • Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video cord (phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1) • Antenna cable (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Set top box controller (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller Select one of the following antenna hookups. Do not connect the power cord until you reach “Connecting the Power Cord” on page 20. Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function The cable box/satellite receiver control function can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set top box controller. The recorder controls channels on the cable box or satellite receiver for timer recording. You can also use the recorder’s remote control to change channels on the cable box/satellite receiver whenever the cable box/satellite receiver and the recorder are turned on. To use the cable box/satellite receiver control function, you need to connect the set top box controller and set the code number and output channel (page 23). After setting up the cable box/ satellite receiver control, check that the recorder can correctly control the cable box or satellite receiver (page 25). Note to CATV system installer (in USA) This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Notes • If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder. • If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder. If you have Hookup Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output A (page 13) Cable box with an antenna output only B (page 14) Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) C (page 15)

A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver is turned on. This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-Rec function (pages 53 and 83). To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver. Note Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions. IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL ANT IN R L AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT TO TV VIDEO LINE 1 IN AUDIO SET TOP BOX CONTROL Antenna cable (supplied) Set top box controller (supplied) Cable box/ satellite receiver Wall TV Audio/video cord (not supplied) to LINE 1 IN VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow to antenna input to SET TOP BOX CONTROL ,continued

With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver is turned on. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (3ch or 4ch) to the antenna output channel on the cable box (3ch or 4ch). Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver. IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL IN OUT VHF/UHF ANT IN TO TV SET TOP BOX CONTROL Wall VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Antenna cable (supplied) Cable box TV to VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF OUT to antenna input to SET TOP BOX CONTROL Set top box controller (supplied)

C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas. With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder. IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL IN OUT VHF/UHF Wall VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow TV to VHF/UHF IN to VHF/UHF OUT to antenna input Antenna cable (supplied)

Connect the supplied audio/video cord to the LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks of the recorder. To enjoy higher quality images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug. When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks. When playing “wide screen” images Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 100. Notes • Do not connect to the S VIDEO OUT and yellow LINE OUT (VIDEO) jacks at the same time. • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will output DVD video signals only. • Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers. IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO LINE 1 IN S VIDEO OUT AUDIO INPUT R L VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow S video cord (not supplied) Audio/video cord (supplied) to S VIDEO OUT to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) (red) (white) (yellow) (yellow) (white) (red) TV or projector

If your TV has component video input jacks Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this connection and then set “Progressive” of “Video” to “On” in the “Setup” display (page 101). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the recorder outputs progressive signals. When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks. z Hint Video signal can also be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack when playing a VHS tape. Note During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks will output DVD video signals only. IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN PB PR Y AUDIO L R INPUT L R VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT TV or projector VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow to LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (blue) (red) (white) (red) (green) (blue) (red) (green) (white) (red) Audio/video cord (supplied) Component video cord (not supplied)

Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver). IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO INPUT L R L R AUDIO OUT B A DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL Audio cord (not supplied) (white) (red) (white) (red) VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow AV amplifier (receiver) to AUDIO OUT (L/R) to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) or Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not supplied) [Speakers] [Speakers] to optical digital input to coaxial digital input Rear (L) Front (L) Center Rear (R) Front (R) Subwoofer AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder

A Connecting to audio L/R jacks This connection uses a stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two front speakers for sound. You can enjoy the surround function that creates virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. Select from “Surround1,” “Surround2,” or “Surround3” of the surround effects (page 36). Surround 1 Surround 2 Surround 3 B Connecting to a digital audio input jack Use this connection if your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack. You can enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital (5.1ch) or DTS (5.1ch). *1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. *2 “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. z Hints • For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components. • During VHS playback, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks can also output digital audio signals. Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks output DVD audio signals only. You cannot hear VHS sound by pressing VIDEO. • After you have completed the connection, make the appropriate settings under “Audio Connection Setup” in Easy Setup (page 23). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers. • With a coaxial or optical digital connection, you cannot use the virtual surround effects of this recorder. • When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks, you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) by pressing AUDIO. Virtual speaker

Power Cord Plug the recorder and TV power cords into an AC outlet. After you connect the power cord, you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder only after the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode. If you connect additional equipment to this recorder (page 28), be sure to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete. Step 6: Preparing the Remote You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the battery compartment. Be sure to close the battery cover properly. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the recorder. Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 26). • Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur. Observe the following: – Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or batteries of different manufacturers. – Do not attempt to recharge the batteries. – If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. – If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside the battery compartment, and insert new batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the remote. • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. Y L PB R PR AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL to AC outlet

Controlling TVs with the remote You can adjust the remote control’s signal to control your TV. If you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver), you can also use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume. Notes • Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with some or all of the buttons below. • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again. 1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV. 2 Hold down "/1. 3 Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see below) using the number buttons. 4 Release "/1. When the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch is set to TV, the remote performs the following: Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. Press To "/1 Turn your TV on or off TV/DVD·VIDEO switch "/1 VOL +/– Number buttons, SET TV/VIDEO CH +/– WIDE MODE VOL +/– Adjust the volume of your TV CH +/– Select the channel on your TV TV/VIDEO Switch your TV’s input source Number buttons and SET Select the channel on a Sony TV WIDE MODE Switch to or from the wide mode of a Sony wide-screen TV Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 (default) Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curtis-Mathes 12, 14 Daewoo 04, 22 Daytron 03, 12 Fisher 11 General Electric 04, 06, 10 Hitachi 02, 03, 04 J.C.Penney 04, 10, 12 JVC 09 KMC 03 LG/Gold Star 03, 04, 17 Magnavox 03, 04, 08, 12, 21 Marantz 04, 13 MGA/Mitsubishi 04, 12, 13, 17 NEC 04, 12 Panasonic 06, 19 Philco 02, 03, 04, 08 Philips 08, 21 Pioneer 06, 16 ,continued

amplifier (receiver) with the remote 1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO. 2 Hold down "/1, and enter the manufacturer code (see the table below) for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the number buttons. 3 Release "/1. The VOL +/– buttons control the AV amplifier’s volume. If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV. z Hint If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch is set to DVD·VIDEO, repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 (default). Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers (receivers) If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier (receiver). Portland 03 Proscan 10 Quasar 06, 18 Radio Shack 05, 10, 14 RCA 04, 10 Sampo 12 Samsung 03, 04, 12, 20 Sanyo 11, 14 Scott 12 Sears 07, 10, 11 Sharp 03, 05, 18 Sylvania 08, 12 Teknika 03, 08, 14 Toshiba 07, 18 Wards 03, 04, 12 Yorx 12 Zenith 14, 15 Manufacturer Code number TV/DVD·VIDEO switch "/1 VOL +/– Number buttons Manufacturer Code number Sony 78, 79, 80, 91 Denon 84, 85, 86 Kenwood 92, 93 Onkyo 81, 82, 83 Pioneer 99 Sansui 87 Technics 97, 98 Yamaha 94, 95, 96

Step 7: Easy Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the recorder. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it will appear each time you turn on your recorder. Settings are made in the following order. m m m m m m 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press "/1. The recorder turns on. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen. “Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made. You can change them later using setup.” appears. • If this message does not appear, select “Easy Setup” in the “Setup” display to run Easy Setup (page 108). 4 Press ENTER. The setup display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears. 5 Select a language, and press ENTER. The setup display for clock setting appears. 6 Select “Manual,” and press ENTER. Press M/m to set the month and press ,. Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in the same way, then press ENTER. The day of the week is set automatically. • If you used antenna hookup C (page 15), you can select “Auto.” The recorder will automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal when you turn off the recorder after finishing Easy Setup. The setup display for cable box/satellite receiver control appears. OSD Language Setup Clock Setup Cable Box/Sat. Control Setup Tuner and Channel Setup TV Type Setup Audio Connection Setup Finished! M/m/

box/satellite receiver control, and press ENTER. If you want to use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page 12), select “Yes.” If you do not have a cable box, select “No,” then go to step 11. 8 Press the number buttons to enter the brand code of your cable box/satellite receiver. See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code” (page 125). • To re-enter the code number, select “Cancel” and return to step 7. 9 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. 10 Select the cable box output channel. If you connect your cable box or satellite receiver to the recorder’s audio/video input (page 13), select “Line1” or “Line2” and press ENTER, then go to step 13. If you connect the satellite receiver or cable box to the recorder’s antenna input (page 14), select “Ch3” or “Ch4” and press ENTER, then go to step 13. See the instructions supplied with your cable box to confirm the cable box’s antenna output channel. 11 Select whether or not you have a cable connection. If you use an antenna only (no cable TV), select “Antenna.” For all other connections, select “Cable.” 12 Press ENTER. The Tuner Preset function automatically starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them. To set the channels manually, see page 99. After the Tuner Preset is finished, the setup display for selecting the picture size of the connected TV appears. 13 Select the setting that matches your TV type. Do you want to control your set top box with this recorder? (Changes to the current setting will erase all timer settings.) Yes No Easy Setup No Disc 10:10 AM Easy Setup No Disc OK Cancel Enter the brand code of your set top box. 10:10 AM Select input line or Set Top Box's output channel. Line1 Line2 Ch3 Ch4 Easy Setup No Disc 10:10 AM Select the way in which you will receive channels. Antenna Cable Easy Setup No Disc 10:10 AM Searching for receivable channels. 25 Please wait. Easy Setup No Disc 10:10 AM 16 : 9 4 : 3 Letter Box 4 : 3 Pan Scan Easy Setup Select your TV screen type. 10:10 AM No Disc

“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs. Displays “wide screen” pictures with bands on the upper and lower sections of the screen. “4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs. Automatically displays “wide screen” pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the sections that do not fit. “16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs with a wide screen mode. For details, see “Video Settings (Video)” on page 100. 14 Press ENTER. The setup display for selecting the type of Dolby Digital signal appears. 15 Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you want to send to your amplifier (receiver). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.” 16 Press ENTER. The setup display for selecting the type of DTS signal appears. 17 Select whether or not you want to send a DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver), and press ENTER. If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder, select “On.” Otherwise, select “Off.” 18 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears. Easy Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete. If you use the cable box/satellite receiver control, check that the control works correctly (page 25). To return to the previous display Press O RETURN. z Hint If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy Setup” in the “Setup” display (page 108). Note To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the clock accurately. Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting 1 Turn on the recorder and the cable box/ satellite receiver. 2 Point the recorder’s remote at the recorder (not at the cable box/satellite receiver). 3 Press CH +/– and check that the channel changes on the cable box/satellite receiver window. 4 Press the number buttons and check that the channel changes on the cable box/ satellite receiver window. If you cannot get the recorder to control your cable box/satellite receiver Check the settings at “Set Top Box Control” in “Features” setup (page 105). Check the connection and place the set top box controller near the cable box/satellite receiver (page 12). D-PCM Dolby Digital Easy Setup Dolby Digital 10:10 AM No Disc On Off Easy Setup DTS 10:10 AM No Disc Finish Easy Setup Easy Setup is finished. 10:10 AM No Disc ,continued

operate with this recorder, contact your cable or satellite company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver. To fix the set top box controller to your cable box/satellite receiver Once you have confirmed that the set top box controller controls your cable box or satellite receiver, affix it in place. 1 Attach the supplied double-sided tape to the set top box controller. Remove the backings on the double-sided tape. 2 Affix it so that the set top box controller is near the remote control sensor on your cable box/satellite receiver. If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD recorder or player. The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER. SYSTEM MENU M/m/

4 Select “Command Mode,” and press ENTER. 5 Select the command mode (“DVD 1,” “DVD 2,” or “DVD 3”), and press ENTER. 6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote so it matches the mode you selected above. To return to the previous display Press O RETURN. Note If the command mode does not match, the recorder’s command mode appears on the front panel display when you operate the remote. Set the remote’s command mode to one that matches the recorder’s. Options Language Parental Front Display Command Mode Factory Setting : Auto : DVD1 No 10:10 AM Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing No Disc DVD 1 DVD 2 DVD 3

After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, connect the other VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec)” on page 53 and page 83. Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of the recorder to record using the Synchro Rec function. Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connect other VCR or similar device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S video jack, you can use an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of the audio/ video cord. Do not connect to the S VIDEO and yellow VIDEO jacks at the same time. You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs. S VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO (MONO) DV IN S VIDEO VIDEO LINE 2 IN L AUDIO R OUTPUT to LINE 2 IN VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow Audio/video cord (not supplied) Other VCR, etc S video cord (not supplied)

Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks You can connect a second VCR or similar device. z Hints • When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect an audio cord to the white LINE IN AUDIO L (mono) jack. • To record from connected equipment, select an input source (LINE1 or LINE2) to match the jack you connected to (pages 56 and 86). Notes • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. • Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded. You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to this recorder. • Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result. • If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen. Be sure to connect your VCR to the VCR-DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV. IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL LINE OUTPUT AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LINE 1 IN VCR-DVD recorder Audio/video cord (not supplied) Other VCR, etc. : Signal flow to LINE 1 IN VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV Line input 1 Line input 2

Recordable and Playable Discs Usable disc versions (as of February 2006) • 4×-speed or slower DVD+RWs • 2×-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1 with CPRM*1) • 4×-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.2, Ver.1.2 with CPRM) • 16×-speed or slower DVD+Rs • 16×-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, Ver.2.0 with CPRM, Ver.2.1, Ver.2.1 with CPRM) • 2.4×-speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs*6 • 4×-speed or slower DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” and “DVD-R” logos are trademarks. Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) DVD- RW VR mode Format in VR mode*2 (page 49) Playable only on VR mode compatible players (finalization unnecessary) (page 91) Video mode Format in Video mode*2 (page 49) Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 91) DVD+R Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+R compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 91) DVD+R DL DVD- R VR mode Format in VR mode using the “Disc Setting” display (page 49) Playable only on DVD-R VR mode compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 91) Video mode Automatically formatted in Video mode Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 91) DVD- R DL +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo

*1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images. *2 Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of “Format DVD-RW” in “Features” setup (page 105). *3 Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the last title. *4 Erasing titles or chapters frees up disc space. *5 Erasing titles or chapters does not free up disc space. *6 When using DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs, see the instructions supplied with the discs. Recording Features Editing Features Rewrite (page 70) Auto Chapter (page 51) Manual Chapter (page 62) Change Title Name (page 63) Erase Title/ Chapter (page 59) A-B Erase (page 60) Divide Title (page 61) Playlist (page 64) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/No*3 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes*4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes/No*3 No No No No Yes No Yes Yes/No*5 No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes/Yes*5 Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes/No*5 No No No ,continued

Discs that cannot be recorded on • DVD-RWs (Ver.1.0) • DVD+RWs that are not 2.4×-speed compatible • 8 cm discs • DVD-RAMs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs in VR mode Disc Type 12 cm 8 cm Playback Recording Playback Recording DVD+RW Yes Yes Yes No DVD-RW VR mode Yes Yes Yes No Video mode Yes Yes Yes No DVD-R VR mode Yes Yes — — Video mode Yes Yes Yes No DVD+R Yes Yes — —

Playable Discs “DVD VIDEO” and “CD” logos are trademarks. * A logical format of files and folders on DATA-CDs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). Discs that cannot be played • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in music CD format, MP3 or JPEG format, or Video CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs that do not contain MP3 tracks or JPEG files, or are not in DVD Video format. • DVD Audio discs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs in VR mode • HD layer on Super Audio CDs • DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see page 34) • A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM Disc Type Disc Logo Icon Used in This Manual Characteristics DVD VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD-RAM — DVD-RAMs recorded by another recording device. 12 cm/8 cm discs without cartridges, or removable from their cartridges can be played. VIDEO CD VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD format (with PBC function) CD Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased DATA CD CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or similar device in music format, or MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/ Level 2 DATA DVD — DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-Rs in MP3 or JPEG format conforming to UDF 8 cm DVD+RW/ DVD-RW/DVD-R — — 8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played.) DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD ,continued

VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed. Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a message will appear on the TV screen to indicate that the disc is not playable. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. Notes • Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. • You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW or DVD-R. To change the DVD-RW’s format, reformat the disc (page 70). Note that a disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting. • You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible. • It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” printed on their packaging. • You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video mode) or DVD-Rs (Video mode) recorded on other equipment. • You may not be able to further record on a DVD+RW recorded on other equipment. Note that recording on such discs may cause the recorder to rewrite the DVD menu. • If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder, the data may be erased. ALL NO. RDR-VX530 X Region code

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. 4 Press H PLAY. Playback starts. To stop playback Press x STOP. z Hints • You can play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files (pages 43 or 44). • If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or CD, playback starts automatically depending on the disc. • When playing a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, and DVD-RAM, you can select the title from the Title List menu (page 40). • When using a DVD-RAM with a cartridge, remove the disc from the cartridge. Notes • To play a disc recorded with other equipment on this recorder, finalize the disc on the recording equipment first. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9. Using the DVD’s Menu When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), you can display the disc’s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU. +RW +R DVD VCD CD -RWVR -RWVideo DATA DVD DATA CD -RVR -RVideo RAM x STOP Z OPEN/ CLOSE MENU H PLAY DVD TOP MENU Playback side facing down +RW +R DVD -RWVideo +R -RVideo

All discs AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when pressed repeatedly. : Selects the audio source. : Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks. SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly. . ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the disc, “ ” appears in the front panel display. ZOOM Zooms into a scene during playback or still mode when pressed repeatedly. Magnification changes as follows: normal t ×2 t ×4 t normal The zoom function may not work depending on the DVD. To zoom in a JPEG image, see page 44. Z OPEN/CLOSE X PAUSE AUDIO . PREV REPLAY/ ADVANCE x STOP SUBTITLE SUR ZOOM REPEAT MENU H PLAY M/m/ NEXT ANGLE DVD VCD DVD VCD DVD DVD DVD VCD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo RAM

using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from a stereo TV or two front speakers (page 19). Selects one of the effects when pressed repeatedly. “Off”: No surround effect. “Surround1”: Creates one set of virtual surround speakers. “Surround2”: Creates two sets of virtual surround speakers. “Surround3”: Creates three sets of virtual surround speakers. This feature is effective when you use two separate front speakers. All discs REPLAY/ ADVANCE • Replays or briefly fast forwards a scene when pressed during playback. • Goes to the previous or next frame when pressed during pause mode. . PREV/ NEXT > • Goes to the beginning of the current or next title/ chapter/scene/track and starts playback when pressed during playback. • Goes to the beginning of the previous title/chapter/ scene/track when .PREV is pressed within three seconds after starting a title/chapter/scene/track. All discs (fast reverse/fast forward) Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. Search speed changes with each press: fast reverse fast forward FR1 T t FF1*1 FR2*2 T T t t FF2*2 FR3*3 T T T t t t FF3*3 All discs *1 FF1 with sound (Scan Audio) is available for DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks. *2 FR2 and FF2 are not available for MP3. *3 FR3 and FF3 are only available for DVDs and VIDEO CDs. (slow) Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode. Playback speed changes with each press: reverse slow motion forward slow motion T t T T t t T T T t t t * Playback direction only X PAUSE Pauses playback. If you pause playback for more than five minutes, playback starts automatically. All discs Button Operation Disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R DVD -RVR -RVideo RAM VCD +RW +R -RWVR -RWVideo DVD -RVR -RVideo RAM * ,continued

z Hints • You can change playback options, such as subtitle, audio track, angle, etc., using the TOOLS menu (page 11). • During playback or pause mode, the recorder’s m/ M buttons and the remote’s .PREV/>NEXT buttons work the same way (page 37). Hold the buttons down during playback to fast forward or fast reverse. In pause mode, you can play in slow motion. Three speeds are available, depending on the duration of the press. • See “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 124 for the meaning of the language abbreviation. Notes • You cannot use the repeat play function with VIDEO CDs while the PBC function is on (page 39). • When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the surround speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear. • When you select one of the surround modes, turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver). • If you pause playback of a CD, or DATA CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks, playback will not start until you press H PLAY or X PAUSE. • Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings. • Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio (page 39). Notes on playing DTS soundtracks on a CD When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder. Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. When you play a DVD with DTS soundtracks, set “Digital Out” – “DTS” to “On” of “Audio” in the “Setup” display (page 102). REPEAT Displays the items to be repeated when pressed. Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER. To cancel Repeat Play, select “Off” and press ENTER. Press O RETURN to turn off the display. When playing a DVD “Chapter”: Repeats the current chapter. “Title”: Repeats the current title on a disc. “A-B” (Repeat A-B Play): Repeats a specific portion (page 39). When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) “Track”: Repeats the current track. “Disc”: Repeats all of the tracks. “A-B” (Repeat A-B Play): Repeats a specific portion (page 39). * With PBC function off Selects the item to be repeated when pressed repeatedly. To cancel Repeat Play, select “Off.” When playing a CD “Track”: Repeats the current track. “Disc”: Repeats all of the tracks. When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio) “File”: Repeats the current track. “Folder”: Repeats the current album. Button Operation Disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R DVD -RVR -RVideo RAM VCD * DATA CD CD DATA DVD

Audio) (DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks only) You can play quickly with dialog or sound during FF1 fast-forward of a DVD with Dolby Digital soundtracks. Simply press M during playback. z Hint To turn off the Scan Audio function, set “Scan Audio” of “Audio” to “Off” in the “Setup” display (page 104). Note Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio. Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using a menu on your TV screen. When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, a menu appears. Select an item using the number buttons and press ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu (press H PLAY when “Press SELECT” appears). Operations differ depending on the disc. See the instructions supplied with the disc. To cancel PBC Playback Press MENU to display “Menu: Off.” To use the PBC functions, press MENU again to display “Menu:On.” Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play) Press H PLAY again after stopping a disc to resume playback from the same point. To start from the beginning, press x STOP twice, and press H PLAY. The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you open the disc tray. – you play another title. – you switch the Title List menu to original or Playlist (DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR mode)/DVD-RAM only). – you edit the title after stopping playback. – you make a recording. Repeating a specific portion (Repeat A-B Play) 1 During playback, press REPEAT. 2 Select “A” using M/m. 3 Press ENTER at the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly. “A-” appears. 4 Continue playing or press m/M to locate the ending point (point B), and press ENTER. Repeat A-B Play starts. To return to normal playback, press REPEAT to select “Off,” and press ENTER. Press O RETURN to turn off the display. * Only with PBC function off. Playing restricted DVDs (Parental Control) If you play a restricted DVD, a message appears asking whether you want to override the restriction. 1 Select “OK” and press ENTER. The display for entering your password appears. 2 Enter your four digit password using the number buttons. The recorder starts playback. To register or change the password, see “Parental (DVD VIDEOs only)” on page 107. VCD +RW +R VCD -RWVR -RWVideo RAM * DVD -RVR -RVideo DVD ,continued

You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not canceled by mistake. With the recorder turned on and stopped, hold down x on the recorder for more than ten seconds. The recorder turns off and “CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel display. The indicator remains lit if there is a timer setting. The recorder will not work except for timer recordings. To unlock the recorder, hold down x on the recorder until “CHILD LOCK” disappears from the front panel display. The recorder is unlocked and turns on. To stop timer recording while the recorder is locked, press x twice. The recording stops and the recorder is unlocked. Note The recorder will be unlocked when: – you stop timer recording by pressing x. – you insert a tape. Playing a Title From the Title List The Title List menu displays the program titles on the disc. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a disc on the disc tray. 3 Press TITLE LIST. Example: DVD-RW (VR mode) A Disc type: Displays a disc type. Also displays the title type (original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode), DVD-Rs (VR mode), and DVD-RAMs. B Movie thumbnail image C Title information: Displays the title number, title name, recording date, and recording mode. “ ” indicates a protected title, while “ ” indicates unprotected. D Clock +RW +R -RWVR -RWVideo RAM -RVR -RVideo TITLE LIST MENU TOP MENU ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST DVD M/m/ 01:29:03 02 Ch 66 > 00:31:23 03 Ch 95 > 01:59:00 04 Ch 97 > 00:58:56 Ch 23 08:00 PM May/02/2006 T No. Title Length Edit Title List (Original) 1/4 1 2 3 4 3

The sub-menu appears. 5 Select “Play,” and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected title on the disc. About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode) and DVD-Rs (VR mode) You can switch the Title List to show an original or Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select either “Title List (Original)” or “Playlist.” For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)” on page 58. To turn off the Title List Press TITLE LIST. z Hint You can also switch the Title List of DVD-RAMs to show an original or Playlist. Notes • The Title List does not appear for DVD-RWs (Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs (Video mode) that have been finalized. To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 35). • The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders. • Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “*.” Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc. You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and VIDEO CD by track or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers on the disc, select the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code. 1 Press TOOLS during playback. The TOOLS menu appears. 2 Select a search method. “Title” (for DVDs) “Chapter” (for DVDs) “Track” (for VIDEO CDs with PBC function off) “Time” (for DVDs/VIDEO CDs): Searches for a starting point using the time code. 3 Press M/m/

TOOLS menu to search for a title/chapter/track, or enter the time code for a playback point. Bookmarking a favorite scene (Bookmark) You can have the recorder store specific portions of a disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want (Bookmark). Up to ten bookmarks per disc can be set. During playback, press MARKER at a favorite scene. The bookmark is set. To play from bookmarks 1 During playback, press SEARCH. 2 Press

and JPEG Image Files You can play DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs)/DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/ DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) that contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files. Playing MP3 audio tracks You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc tray. When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, the display for selecting a media type appears. When you select “Mix,” you can enjoy a slide show with sound (page 45). If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing only MP3 audio tracks, the “Music” display appears. Go to step 4. 3 Select “Music,” and press ENTER. The “Music” display appears. 4 Select an album, and press ENTER. 5 Select a track, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected track. When a track or album is being played, the title is shown in a box. To stop playback Press x STOP. To pause playback Press X PAUSE. To restart playback, press H PLAY or X PAUSE. To play repeatedly Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback. “Off”: Does not play repeatedly. “File”: Repeats the current track. “Folder”: Repeats the current album. To return to the previous display Press O RETURN. DATA CD DATA DVD H PLAY O RETURN M/m/ DVD TOP MENU x STOP TOOLS REPEAT X PAUSE 10:10 AM Photo Music Mix Press ENTER : Music menu for this disc. Stop 00:00:00 Prev Directory 01-Track1.mp3 02-Track2.mp3 03-Track3.mp3 04-Track4.mp3 05-Track5.mp3 MP3_001 0/9 10:10 AM Music Repeat:Off Surround:Off ,continued

image files Press x STOP, and press TOP MENU. z Hint When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the album finishes, the recorder stops. Playing JPEG image files You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc tray. When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, the display for selecting a media type appears. When you select “Mix,” you can enjoy a slide show with sound (page 45). If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing only JPEG image files, the “Photo” display appears. Go to step 4. 3 Select “Photo,” and press ENTER. The “Photo” display appears. 4 Select a folder, and press ENTER. To display the previous or next page, press ./>. 5 Select an image file, and press ENTER. The selected image is displayed over the entire screen. To display the previous or next image, press ./>. The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen. : Returns to the “Photo” display. : Starts the slide show (page 44). : Rotates the image (page 44). : Zooms the image (page 44). Press TOOLS to turn on/off the menu icons. To play the slide show 1 Press

When a disc contains both MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, you can enjoy a slide show with sound. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD containing both the MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files. The display for selecting a media type appears. 3 Select “Mix,” and press ENTER. The “Music” display appears. 4 Select an album, and press ENTER. 5 Select a track, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected track, and the display asks for confirmation. 6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The “Photo” display appears. 7 Select the folder you want to view, and press ENTER. 8 Press H PLAY to start the slide show. The “Slideshow Speed” menu appears. 9 Press

on this recorder depending on file format. • Only one session of a multi-session DATA DVD can be played back. • Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk. • The recorder will play any data with the extension “.MP3,” even if they are not in MP3 format. Playing such data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system. • The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3PRO format. • The recorder can recognize up to 499 MP3 audio tracks within a single album. The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition. • The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz. • ID3 tags cannot be displayed. • If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not in JPEG format, a message appears indicating that the format is not supported. • Depending on the disc or the size of image files, playback may take some time to start. • The recorder can recognize up to 999 JPEG image files within a single folder. The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition. • Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported. • The image size that the recorder can display is limited to width 32 - 7680 pixels by height 32 - 8192 pixels. • JPEG image files that conform to the DCF* image file format are not supported. * “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information You can check disc information, such as playing time, recording mode, and remaining disc space. Press DISPLAY. The information display appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: Disc and tape information/date and time m Disc information only m No display ◆DVD A Playing status B Playing time C Recording mode +R DVD VCD CD -RWVR -RWVideo +RW DATA CD DATA DVD RAM -RVR -RVideo TIME/TEXT DISPLAY Stop 0:30:00 SP Rem 01:30 Ch 110 Tue May 02. 2006 10:10 AM Play 0:05:30 HQ Rem 00:25 Original

Remaining time of the current title (during playback*1) E Channel or input source*2 F Date and time *1 Also appears in stop mode with Resume Play activated (page 39). *2 Title type (original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode)/DVD-RAMs. Viewing information on the front panel display You can view the information on the front panel display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status. Example: When playing a DVD Example: When a DVD is stopped Example: When playing a CD Playing time of the current title Current title number and current chapter number Clock Clock m Current title and chapter number m Remaining disc space m Channel or input source Playing time of the current track m Current track number m Clock

• This recorder can record on various disc types. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 30). • Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 46). For DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 59). z Hint To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment, finalize the disc (page 91). Notes • Timer recordings will start with or without the recorder turned on. The recorder automatically turns off after a recording has finished. • This recorder records at ×1 speed. • This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR. You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time. Recording mode Like the SP or EP recording mode of VCRs, this recorder has eight different recording modes. Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need. For example, if picture quality is your top priority, select “HQ” (high quality). If recording time is your priority, “SLP” can be a possible choice. Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes. Recording mode and recording time The following table is an approximate guide for the recording time on a single DVD (4.7 GB). z Hint The approximate recording time for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is as follows: HQ: 1 hour 48 minutes HSP: 2 hours 42 minutes SP: 3 hours 37 minutes LSP: 4 hours 31 minutes ESP: 5 hours 25 minutes LP: 7 hours 14 minutes EP: 10 hours 51 minutes SLP: 14 hours 28 minutes Note Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time. – Recording a program with poor reception, or a program or video source of low picture quality – Recording on a disc that has already been edited – Recording only a still picture or just sound Recording a stereo/SAP program The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP programs. Stereo programs When a stereo program is received, the “STEREO” indicator lights up in the front panel display. If there is noise in the stereo program, press AUDIO repeatedly until the “MONO” indicator disappears from the TV screen. The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise. I want to record with the best possible picture quality, so I’ll select HQ. Recording mode Approximate recording time (minute) HQ (High quality) 60 HSP R 90 SP (Standard mode) 120 LSP r 150 ESP r 180 LP r 240 EP r 360 SLP (Long duration) 480

When a SAP is received, the “SAP” indicator lights up in the front panel display. To record only SAP sound, set “Tuner Audio” of “Audio” to “SAP” in the “Setup” display (page 102). Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording stops when a copy guard signal is detected. * The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM compatible equipment (page 30). Formatting a new disc New, unformatted discs are automatically formatted when first inserted in the recorder. For DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs (page 30). • Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of “Format DVD-RW” in “Features” setup (page 105). • Unused DVD-Rs are automatically formatted in Video mode. To format in VR mode, change the recording format using the “Disc Setting” display (page 70). Notes • You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW or DVD-R. • You can change the recording format on DVD-RWs by reformatting (page 70). • You cannot change the recording format on used DVD- Rs. • The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode unless you first format the discs in VR mode. DVD Recording Without the Timer 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Unused discs are automatically formatted. For the DVD-RW/DVD-R’s recording format (VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a new disc” on page 49. 4 Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the channel or input source you want to record. Copy control signals Recordable discs Copy-Free Copy-Once Ver.1.1 with CPRM* Ver.1.2 with CPRM* Ver.2.0 with CPRM* Ver.2.1 with CPRM* Copy-Never None +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo -RWVR -RVR +RW +R -RWVR -RWVideo -RVR -RVideo REC MODE X PAUSE x STOP CH +/– TV/VIDEO z REC Z OPEN/ CLOSE H PLAY VIDEO DVD DISPLAY INPUT SELECT TV/DVD·VIDEO switch Recording side facing down ,continued

recording mode. The display changes on the TV screen as follows: For details about the recording mode, see page 48. 6 Press z REC. Recording starts. Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full. To stop recording Press x STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording. To pause recording Press X PAUSE. To restart recording, press X PAUSE again. To watch another TV program while recording 1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to set the TV to the TV input. 3 Select another channel on the TV. To watch a VHS tape while recording Press VIDEO to operate the VCR, insert a tape, then press H PLAY. z Hints • To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other equipment, finalize the disc (page 91). • You can use the number buttons for channel selection. Enter the channel number, and press SET. • You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button. • You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to leave it on. Notes • Recording may not start immediately after z REC is pressed. • You cannot change the recording mode during recording or recording pause. • If there is a power failure, the program you are recording may be erased. • You cannot change the channel or input source during recording. Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording) You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute increments. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press increases the time by 30 minutes, up to eight hours*. “c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining recording time appears in the front panel display. When the counter reaches “0:00,” the recorder stops recording and turns off. * 12 hours 30 minutes for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/ DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs. To cancel the Quick Timer Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. To stop recording Press x STOP twice. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording. Checking the disc status while recording You can check the recording information such as recording time or disc type. Press DISPLAY during recording. The information display appears. Press the button repeatedly to change the display (page 46). HQ SP HSP LSP SLP LP EP ESP 0:30 1:00 7:30 8:00 (Normal recording)

B Recording status C Recording time D Recording mode E Remaining disc space F Channel or input source z Hint You can view the information also in the front panel display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during One-touch Timer Recording. Creating chapters in a title The recorder will automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select the interval, “5 Min” (default) or “15 Min” in “DVD Auto Chapter” of “Features” in the “Setup” display (page 104). If you do not want to divide titles, select “Off.” z Hint You can create chapters manually when playing DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (VR mode), or DVD-Rs (VR mode) (page 62). DVD Timer Recording You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to one month in advance. Note that the maximum continuous recording time for a single title is 12 hours. Contents beyond this time will not be recorded. Follow the steps below to set each timer recording item. Note Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the accurate recording of a program. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. Record 0:00:03 HQ Rem 00:59 Ch 1 +RW +R -RWVR -RWVideo -RVR -RVideo M/m/

tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Unused discs are automatically formatted. For the DVD-RW/DVD-R’s recording format (VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a new disc” on page 49. 4 Press TIMER. 5 Select an item using

If the remaining disc space is not enough for the current recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode. Select “AUTO” for “Mode” when setting the timer. z Hints • You can play the recorded program by selecting the program title in the Title List menu. • When the start time and the channel or input source to be recorded are the same but the “Media” setting differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape. • You can also turn on the timer programming menu from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to select “Timer,” and select “Timer-Standard.” Notes • To record a cable or satellite program without using cable box/satellite receiver control, turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes recording. • Even when correctly set, the program may not be recorded if another recording is underway, or other prioritized timer setting overlaps. • Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC” flashes in the front panel display. • The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes, even if the recording started with the recorder turned on. • The recorder does not record programs with Copy- Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few seconds. Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) You can set the recorder to automatically record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear of the recorder (page 13). When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a program from the LINE 1 IN jacks. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Insert a recordable disc. 3 Select the line input audio. Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” to “Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup” display (page 104). +RW +R -RWVR -RWVideo -RVR -RVideo M/m/

recording mode. The display changes on the TV screen as follows: For details about the recording mode, see page 48. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 6 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. 7 Select “Features,” and press ENTER. The “Features” setup appears. 8 Select “Synchro Recording,” and press ENTER. 9 Select “to DVD,” and press ENTER. 10 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu. 11 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time you want to record, and turn it off. 12 Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder stands by for Synchro-Rec. The recorder starts recording when a signal is received from the connected equipment. When the connected equipment turns off, the recording stops and the recorder turns off. To stop recording Press x STOP twice. To cancel a Synchro-Rec function Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts. The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off. If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro- Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off. If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap Regardless of whether or not the program is a Synchro-Rec program, the program that starts first has priority. The recorder starts recording the second program about ten seconds after the first program has finished. If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same, the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut. Notes • The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the program may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off. • To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO REC, before Synchro-Rec starts. • The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions. • During Synchro-Rec standby, the Auto Clock Set function does not work (page 99). • After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off. • If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on, the recorder will turn off when the recording ends. • The recorder does not record programs with Copy- Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few seconds. HQ SP HSP LSP SLP LP EP ESP 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 Program 1 Program 2 will be cut off

Timer Settings (Timer List) You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER. Timer information displays the recording date, time, recording mode, etc. If there are more than six timer settings, press m to display the next page. 4 Select the timer setting you want to change or cancel, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 5 Select one of the options, and press ENTER. “Edit”: Changes the timer setting. Select an item using

currently underway. • The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and VCR timer settings. Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. For connection details, see “Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device” on page 28. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV/D8 output jack (i.LINK jack). To record from a digital video camera connected to the DV IN jack, see page 93. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Insert a recordable disc. 3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select an input source according to the connection you made. The front panel display changes as follows: * Does not appear when the cable box is connected to the LINE 1 or LINE 2 jacks and “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On.” +RW +R -RWVR -RWVideo -RVR -RVideo INPUT SELECT x STOP REC MODE DVD z REC LINE2 DV LINE1 Channel*

recording mode. The display changes on the TV screen as follows: For details about the recording mode, see page 48. 5 Select the line input audio. Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” to “Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup” display (page 104). 6 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause. 7 Press z REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time. Recording starts. To stop recording, press x STOP on this recorder. Notes • A video game image may not be recorded clearly. • The recorder does not record programs with Copy- Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few seconds. • During recording or recording pause, you cannot change the recording mode. • You cannot change the channel or input source during recording. HQ SP HSP LSP SLP LP EP ESP

various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc type in the front panel display, and select the option available for your disc (page 30). Notes • You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while editing. • You cannot edit recordings on DVD-RWs (Video mode) or DVD-Rs (Video mode) recorded on other DVD equipment. Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs (Video mode) You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot undo any edits you make. The edit functions available for Video mode titles are: – Renaming a title (page 63). – Erasing a title (page 59). – Setting protection against erasure (DVD+RWs only) (page 59). – Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (DVD+RWs only) (page 60). – Dividing a title (DVD+RWs only) (page 61). Notes • Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edit or record on the disc (except for DVD+RWs). • If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s control information is full, erase unnecessary titles. Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)/ DVD-Rs (VR mode) You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode) and DVD-R (VR mode): editing either the original recording (called the “original”), or the playback information created from the original (called a “Playlist”). Since each is different in nature and offers different merits, read the following and select the one that better suits your needs. To edit original titles Edits made to the original titles are final. If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording, create and edit a Playlist (see below). The edit functions available for original titles are: – Renaming a title (page 63). – Erasing a title (page 59). – Erasing a chapter (page 60). – Setting protection against erasure (page 59). – Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 60). – Dividing a title (page 61). To create and edit Playlist titles A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purposes. When you create a Playlist, only the control information necessary for playback, such as the playback order, is stored on the disc. Since the original titles are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited. If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist is also erased. Example: You have recorded the final few matches of a soccer tournament on a DVD-RW (VR mode). You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want to keep the original recording. -RWVideo +RW +R -RVideo -RWVR -RVR

Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title. See “Editing a Playlist” on page 66. The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are: – Renaming a title (page 63). – Erasing a title (page 59). – Erasing a chapter (page 60). – Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 60). – Editing a Playlist scene (page 66). – Dividing a title (page 61). – Combining titles (page 67). z Hint You can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST repeatedly. Notes • You cannot protect Playlist titles. • If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s control information is full, erase unnecessary titles. • Once the disc is finalized, you cannot create or edit Playlist titles on the disc. Editing a Title This section explains the basic edit functions. Note that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a Playlist title (page 64). 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press TITLE LIST. When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List (Original),” if necessary. 3 Select a title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. -RWVR -RWVideo +RW +R -RVideo -RVR M/m/ O RETURN Title List (Original) 10:10 AM > > Ch 23 08:00 PM May/02/2006 T No. Title Length Edit 01 Ch 23 01:29:03 02 Ch 66 00:31:23 03 Ch 95 > 01:59:00 04 Ch 97 > 00:58:56 1/4 ,continued

You can select from the following: “Title Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select “OK” when asked for confirmation. “Chapter Erase”*1: Allows you to select a chapter in the title and erase it (see below). “Protect”*2: Protects the title. Select “On” when the Protection display appears. “ ” appears for the protected title. To cancel the protection, select “Off.” “ ” changes to “ .” “Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title (page 63). “A-B Erase”*2: Erases a section of the title (see below). “Divide Title”*2: Divides a title into two (page 61). *1 DVD-RWs (VR mode) and DVD-Rs (VR mode) only *2 DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (VR mode), and DVD-R (VR mode) only About freeing up disc space Erasing titles, chapters, or scenes: – frees up disc space on a DVD-RW (VR mode). – frees up disc space on a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode) only when you erase the last title or chapter. – cannot free up disc space on a DVD+R/DVD+R DL/DVD-R/DVD-R DL. z Hint You can also rename a disc (page 70). Notes • When editing a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, finish all editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized disc. • You cannot erase protected titles or erase chapters from a protected title. • If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist is also erased. Erasing a chapter (Chapter Erase) You can select a chapter within a title and erase it. Note that erasing chapters from original titles cannot be undone. 1 Press TITLE LIST. Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List (Original),” if necessary. 2 Select a title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 3 Select “Chapter Erase,” and press ENTER. The display for erasing chapters appears. 4 Select the chapter you want to erase, and press ENTER. “Check” is selected. To preview the chapter, press ENTER. When playback finishes or when you press O RETURN, the display returns to “Chapter Erase (Original).” 5 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. The selected chapter is erased from the title. To erase other chapters, repeat from step 4. z Hint You can also erase chapters from a Playlist title (page 66). Note If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist is also erased. Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) You can select a section (scene) within a title and erase it. Note that erasing scenes from original titles cannot be undone. -RWVR -RVR Chapter Erase (Original) 10:10 AM Chapter 1 / 3 Title No.01 03 00:04:20 02 00:00:10 01 00:00:34 Check Erase Modify Move Add Copy -RWVR -RVR +RW

When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List (Original),” if necessary. 2 Select a title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 3 Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER. The display for setting point A and B appears. “Start” is selected. 4 Press ENTER at the start point of the section to be erased (point A). You can use H PLAY, , ./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find the point. “End” is selected. 5 Press ENTER at the end point of the section (point B). “Erase” is selected. To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or “End” and repeat from step 4 or 5. 6 Press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 7 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. The scene is erased. To continue, repeat from step 4. To finish, select “Finish,” and press ENTER. z Hints • A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased. The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters on either side of the mark. • You can also erase a section of a Playlist title (page 66). Notes • Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title. • Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased. • The start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set. • The total playing time of the title does not change even if a scene was erased. • If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist is also erased. Dividing a title into two (Divide Title) You can divide a title into two. Note that dividing original titles cannot be undone. 1 Press TITLE LIST. When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List (Original),” if necessary. 2 Select a title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 3 Select “Divide Title,” and press ENTER. The display for setting the dividing point appears. “Point” is selected. A-B Erase 10:10 AM Title No.01 End 00:00:00 Start 00:00:00 Start End Erase Finish 00:00:07 T Title No.01 May/02/2006 08:00 PM A-B Erase 10:10 AM Title No.01 End 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Start End Erase Finish 00:00:10 T Title No.01 May/02/2006 08:00 PM -RWVR +RW -RVR Divide Title (Original) 10:10 AM Title No.01 T Point Divide 00:00:07 Title No. 01 Start 00:00:00 End 00:00:00 May/02/2006 08:00 PM ,continued

divide the title. You can use H PLAY, , ./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find the point. “Divide” is selected. 5 Press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. To reset the dividing point, select “No” and press ENTER, then repeat from step 4. 6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The display asks whether to rename the title. To use the same name as before, select “No” and press ENTER to finish. 7 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The “Title Name” display appears. 8 Follow steps 5 to 7 of “Changing the Name of a Title” (page 63) to complete renaming. The divided title appears in the Title List with the new name. z Hint You can also divide a Playlist title (page 66). Creating chapters manually You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback. Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you want to divide the title into chapters. Each time you press the button, “Marking...” appears on the screen, and the scenes before and after the mark become separate chapters. To erase chapter marks You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback. During playback, press CHAPTER MARK ERASE. The current chapter combines with the previous chapter. 10:10 AM Title No.01 T 00:00:10 Divide Title (Original) Title No. 01 End 00:00:10 Start 00:00:00 Point Divide May/02/2006 08:00 PM -RWVR +RW -RVR CHAPTER MARK CHAPTER MARK ERASE Marking... VR

marks can be added, you may not be able to record or edit. • You cannot add or erase chapter marks on protected titles or discs. Changing the Name of a Title You can enter a title name of up to 32 characters. Since the displayed number of characters is limited, their appearance in menus such as Title List may be different. When the display for entering characters appears, follow the steps below. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press TITLE LIST. When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/ PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List (Original),” if necessary. 3 Select a title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 4 Select “Title Name,” and press ENTER. The “Title Name” display appears. +R -RWVR -RWVideo +RW -RVR -RVideo M/m/

using M/m/ Press ENTER : Title Menu for DVD Title List. 10:10 AM Title List (Original) Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing

4 Select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER. The display for creating a Playlist appears. “Start” is selected. 5 Press ENTER at the start point. You can use H PLAY, , ./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find the point. “End” is selected. 6 Press ENTER at the end point. “Make” is selected. To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or “End” and repeat step 5 or 6. 7 Press ENTER. The selected section is captured as a scene. To continue, repeat from step 5. 8 When you finish capturing scenes, select “Finish” and press ENTER. Playing a Playlist title 1 Press TITLE LIST. 2 Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the “Playlist” Title List. 3 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER. z Hint When a Playlist title is created, the start and end points will become chapter marks, and each scene will become a chapter. Notes • The picture may pause when an edited scene is played. • The start and end points in a title may be different from what you have set. 10:10 AM Create Playlist Edit Playlist Edit Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing Create Playlist 10:10 AM Scene No.01 End 00:00:00 Start 00:00:00 T Start End Make Finish 00:00:07 ---/--/---- --:-- Playlist No. 01 10:10 AM Scene No.01 T Finish 00:00:10 Create Playlist Playlist No. 01 End 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Start End Make ---/--/---- --:--

You can edit Playlist titles or scenes within them, without changing the actual recordings. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 3 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Edit Playlist,” and press ENTER. The “Playlist” Title List appears. 5 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 6 Select an option, and press ENTER. Select from the following options. For details, see the pages in parentheses. “Title Erase”: Erases the title. Select “OK” when asked for confirmation. “Chapter Erase”: Allows you to select chapters in the Playlist title to erase (page 60). “Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title (page 63). “A-B Erase”: Allows you to select sections in the title to erase (page 60). “Edit Scene”: Allows you to re-edit scenes in the Playlist title. Go to step 7. “Divide Title”: Divides the title in two at a desired point (page 61). “Combine Titles”: Allows you to combine two titles into one (page 67). 7 Select “Edit Scene,” and press ENTER. The display for editing scenes appears. “Check”: Allows you to preview a scene. Starts playback of the selected scene when you press ENTER. The display returns to the “Edit Scene” display when the playback finishes or when you press O RETURN. “Erase”: Erases a scene (page 67). “Modify”: Allows you to change the start and end point of a scene (page 67). -RWVR -RVR SYSTEM MENU DVD M/m/ Press ENTER : Title Menu for DVD Title List. 10:10 AM Title List (Original) Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing 10:10 AM Create Playlist Edit Playlist Edit Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing Playlist 10:10 AM 01 Ch 32 > 00:05:04 02 Ch 96 > 00:00:51 Ch 32 03:25 PM May/02/2006 T No. Title Length Edit 1/2 Edit Scene 10:10 AM Scene No.1 / 3 Playlist No.01 03 00:04:20 02 00:00:10 01 00:00:34 Check Erase Modify Move Add Copy

(page 68). “Add”: Allows you to add other scenes before a selected scene (page 68). “Copy”: Allows you to copy a scene (page 69). To return to the previous display Press O RETURN. To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU. z Hint The Resume Play function will work for scene playback. Note Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edit Playlist titles on the disc. Combining two titles into one (Combine Titles) You can select a Playlist title and combine it with another Playlist title. 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Editing a Playlist” (page 66) to select a Playlist title. The sub-menu appears. 2 Select “Combine Titles,” and press ENTER. The next title below is also selected. 3 Select a Playlist title to be combined. 4 Press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 5 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The display asks whether to rename the title. To use the same name as before, select “No” and press ENTER to finish. 6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. The “Title Name” display appears. 7 Follow steps 5 to 7 of “Changing the Name of a Title” (page 63) to complete renaming. The two Playlist titles become one Playlist title with the new name. Erasing a scene (Erase) You can erase a selected scene. 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Editing a Playlist” (page 66). The “Edit Scene” display appears. 2 Select the scene you want to erase, and press ENTER. 3 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. The selected scene is erased. To erase other scenes, repeat from step 2. Modifying a scene (Modify) You can change the start and end point of the selected scene. -RWVR -RVR Playlist 10:10 AM > > Ch 32 03:25 PM May/02/2006 T No. Title Length Edit 01 Ch 32 00:05:04 02 Ch 96 00:00:51 03 Ch 95 > 01:59:00 04 Ch 97 > 00:58:56 1/4 Playlist 10:10 AM > > Ch 95 11:30 PM May/15/2006 T No. Title Length Edit 01 Ch 32 00:05:04 02 Ch 96 00:00:51 03 Ch 95 > 01:59:00 04 Ch 97 > 00:58:56 3/4 -RWVR -RVR -RWVR -RVR ,continued

(page 66). The “Edit Scene” display appears. 2 Select the scene you want to modify, and press ENTER. 3 Select “Modify,” and press ENTER. “Start” is selected. 4 Press ENTER at the start point. You can use H PLAY, , ./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find the point. “End” is selected. 5 Press ENTER at the end point. “Change” is selected. To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or “End” and repeat step 4 or 5. 6 Press ENTER. The display returns to the “Edit Scene” display. The re-selected section is captured as a scene. To modify other scenes, repeat from step 2. To cancel modifying Select “Cancel,” and press ENTER. Note The start and end point of a scene may be different from what you have set. Moving a scene (Move) You can change the scene order within the Playlist title. 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Editing a Playlist” (page 66). The “Edit Scene” display appears. 2 Select the scene you want to move, and press ENTER. 3 Select “Move,” and press ENTER. 4 Select a new location using

“Start” is selected. 4 Press ENTER at the start point. You can use H PLAY, , ./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find the point. “End” is selected. 5 Press ENTER at the end point. “Add” is selected. To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or “End” and repeat step 4 or 5. 6 Press ENTER. The display returns to the “Edit Scene” display. The selected section is added before the scene selected in step 2. To add other scenes, repeat from step 2. To cancel adding Select “Cancel,” and press ENTER. Note The start and end point of a scene may be different from what you have set. Copying a scene (Copy) You can copy and add a selected scene. 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Editing a Playlist” (page 66). The “Edit Scene” display appears. 2 Select the scene you want to copy, and press ENTER. 3 Select “Copy,” and press ENTER. 4 Select a location to copy to using

The “Disc Setting” display allows you to check the disc information or change the disc name. Depending on the disc type, you can also format or set protection. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 3 Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER. The “Disc Setting” display appears. 4 Select an option, and press ENTER. A “Disc Name”: Allows you to rename a disc. For details on how to enter characters, see page 63. B “Disc Protect” (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only): Protects all titles on the disc when “Protected” is selected. To cancel the protection, select “Not Protected.” C “Disc Format” (DVD+RWs/DVD- RWs/DVD-Rs only): Erases all contents of the disc, including protected titles, and makes a blank disc (except DVD-Rs). For DVD-RWs, select a recording format (“VR Mode” or “Video Mode”) according to your needs. To format unused DVD-Rs in VR mode, select “VR Mode” and then “OK.” D “Disc Finalize”: Finalizes a disc. See page 91 for details. E “Disc Information”: Displays the following information. • Disc name • Disc type (and recording format for a DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR mode)) • Total number of titles • Protect setting • The oldest and most recent recording date • The total available recording time in each recording mode F “Erase All Titles” (DVD+RWs/DVD- RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only): Erases all titles on the disc (except protected titles). Select “OK” when asked for confirmation. For DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode), Playlist titles created with protected titles are also erased. +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo SYSTEM MENU DVD M/m/

Press O RETURN. z Hints • You can set protection for individual titles (page 59). • By reformatting, you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized. Notes • You can label a disc using up to 32 characters; however, the name may not display on other DVD equipment. • You cannot label an unused DVD-R (Video mode) disc. Label the disc after you first record on it. • You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW or DVD-R. • You cannot change the recording format on used DVD- Rs. • The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode unless you first format the discs in VR mode (page 49).

2 Insert a tape. Playback starts automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 Press H PLAY. The front panel display shows the playing time. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. To stop playback Press x STOP. To eject the tape Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off) Press "/1 while the tape is rewinding. The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end. To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point where you want to find later. The counter in the front panel display resets to “0:00:00.” To search for the 0:00:00 point automatically, see page 75. To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes • During playback, the VCR automatically detects the recording system (S-VHS/VHS) and the recording mode (SP or EP) from the tape. LP mode recordings made on other equipment will play, but picture quality is not guaranteed. • The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. • The counter resets to “0:00:00” after ten hours, and starts recounting. • When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, set “VCR Function” – “Auto Play” of “Features” to “On” in the “Setup” display (page 105). • If you switch to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops. • The VCR does not record in S-VHS format, but will play S-VHS tapes by automatically detecting the format, but picture quality will be lower than usual S- VHS. Image may be unclear if playback options such as slow-motion, etc., are used. • Playback of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP (3x) mode is not guaranteed. • The VCR is not compatible with the PAL or SECAM color system. Only NTSC tapes can be played. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9. x STOP "/1 DISPLAY CLEAR H PLAY Z OPEN/ CLOSE VIDEO TRACKING +/–

You can manually adjust tracking if the recording quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR’s automatic tracking (a tracking meter appears during the automatic tracking). Press TRACKING +/–. The tracking meter appears. Press TRACKING +/– repeatedly until the distortion disappears. To resume automatic tracking Press TRACKING + and TRACKING – on the recorder at the same time for more than ten seconds. Or, eject the tape and reinsert it. Tracking Tracking meter

two minutes. *2 For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode/for 15 seconds in EP mode. To resume normal playback, press H PLAY. Notes • The sound is muted during playback at various speeds. • The picture may show noise during high-speed reverse play. Button Operation (fast reverse/fast forward) • Fast reverses or fast forwards when pressed during stop mode. When you hold down during fast reverse or fast forward, you can view the picture. • Plays at high speed when briefly pressed during playback. When you hold down the button during playback, the high-speed play continues until you release the button. (slow) Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode. ADVANCE • Advances one frame for each press in pause mode. • Fast forwards the current scene for 30 seconds when pressed during playback.*1 REPLAY Replays the previous scene when pressed during playback.*2 . PREV/ NEXT > Press during playback. Playback speed changes with each press: –×7 y –×5 y –×3 y PAUSE y SLOW y PLAY y ×2 y ×3 y ×5 y ×7 X PAUSE Pauses playback. If you pause playback for more than five minutes, playback starts automatically. X PAUSE > NEXT REPLAY/ ADVANCE . PREV H PLAY

Functions The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. You can easily find a specific point using various search functions. Note During DVD recording, you cannot use VCR search functions. 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Press TOOLS. 3 Select a search method from the TOOLS menu, and press ENTER. “Go To Zero”: Searches for the 0:00:00 point on the tape counter. To reset the counter to 0:00:00, press CLEAR. “End Search”: Searches for the beginning of a blank space. If no blank space is found, the tape will reach the end. “Forward Intro Scan”/“Reverse Intro Scan”: Searches for an index mark and plays back for about five seconds at that point. Press H PLAY to view that program. If you do not press H PLAY, the VCR automatically searches for the next index mark, or until it reaches the end of the tape. Notes • The VCR may not recognize the end of a blank space depending on its length. • No index signal is marked if you pause a recording and then keep recording the same program. To mark an index, press x STOP or change the channel once during recording pause. M/m/

and Play Information You can check playback information, such as elapsed or remaining time, recording mode, etc., on the TV screen. Press DISPLAY during playback. The information display appears. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: Tape and disc information/date and time m Tape information only m No display A Playing status B Time counter (elapsed time) C Recording mode D Remaining tape length E Channel or input source F Date and time Viewing information on the front panel display You can view the information on the front panel display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. The displays differ depending on the status. Example: When playing a tape Example: When a tape is in stop mode Clock m Elapsed time m Remaining tape length m Channel or input source DISPLAY TIME/TEXT Play 0:30:00 SP Rem 01:30 Ch 110 Tue May 02. 2006 10:10 AM Stop 0:05:30 HQ Rem 00:25 Original Elapsed time Remaining tape length Clock

Playback Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback. * No indicator appears in the front panel display when you play a tape without Hi-fi recording. How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape. Notes • To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections. • When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO setting. To listen to On-screen display Front panel display Stereo Hi-Fi STEREO Left channel Left STEREO Right channel Right STEREO Monaural sound on the normal audio track Mono STEREO* AUDIO Normal audio track Hi-fi audio track (main track) Monaural sound Stereo sound (left/right channels)

• This VCR records in VHS format, not S-VHS format. • Check that the tape is longer than the recording time (page 76). Notes • Timer recordings will start with or without the recorder turned on. Once started, the recorder cannot be turned off. The recorder automatically turns off after a recording has finished. • This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR. You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time. • This recorder has the copy guard function. Programs that contain a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be correctly recorded on the VCR. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Recording mode “EP” (Extended Play) and “SP” (Standard Play) is available for recording mode (tape speed). “EP” provides recording time three times as long as “SP.” However, “SP” produces better picture and audio quality. Maximum recording time Notes • Tapes recorded in EP (×3) mode by this VCR cannot be played back on VHS video decks with SP mode only. • Noise may appear in the image when tapes recorded in EP (×3) mode by this VCR are played back on other VHS video decks with EP mode. Recording a stereo/SAP program The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP programs. Stereo programs When a stereo program is received, the “STEREO” indicator lights up in the front panel display. If there is noise in the stereo program, press AUDIO repeatedly until the “MONO” indicator disappears from the TV screen. The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise. SAP (Second Audio Program) When a SAP is received, the “SAP” indicator lights up in the front panel display. To record only SAP sound, set “Tuner Audio” of “Audio” to “SAP” in the “Setup” display (page 102). Tape Length SP EP T-120 2 hrs 6 hrs T-160 2 hrs 40 mins 8 hrs T-180 3 hrs 9 hrs Safety tab

Timer 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the channel or input source you want to record. 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode, “SP” or “EP.” For details about the recording mode, see page 78. 5 Press z REC. “REC” appears in the front panel display, and recording starts. To stop recording Press x STOP. To pause recording Press X PAUSE. To restart recording, press X PAUSE again. If you pause recording for more than five minutes, recording stops automatically. To watch another TV program while recording 1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to set the TV to the TV input. 3 Select another channel on the TV. To watch a DVD while recording Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a disc, and press H PLAY. z Hints • To select a channel, you can use the number buttons. Enter the channel number, and press SET. • You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button. • Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not be recorded on the tape. • You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are using a cable box or a satellite receiver, make sure to leave it on. Notes • You cannot change the recording mode, channel, or input source while recording. • If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape is ejected when you press z REC. Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording) You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute increments. 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press increases the time by 30 minutes, up to six hours. “c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining recording time appears in the front panel display. REC MODE H PLAY X PAUSE x STOP z REC VIDEO TV/VIDEO CH +/– DVD INPUT SELECT TV/DVD·VIDEO switch DISPLAY 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 (Normal recording) ,continued

stops recording and turns off. To cancel the Quick Timer Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode. To stop recording Press x STOP twice. Checking the remaining tape length You can check recording information, such as remaining tape length or recording mode, etc. Press DISPLAY while recording. The information display appears. Press the button repeatedly to change the display (page 76). A Recording status B Time counter C Recording mode D Remaining tape length E Current channel To check the remaining tape length, set “VCR Function” – “Tape Length” of “Features” in the “Setup” display correctly (page 105). z Hint You can view the information also in the front panel display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during One-touch Timer Recording. Notes • The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in LP mode. • After DISPLAY is pressed, it may take one minute for the remaining tape length to appear. Record 0:30:00 SP Rem 01:30 Ch 110

You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to one month in advance. Follow the steps below to set each timer recording items. Note Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the accurate recording of a program. 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press TIMER. 4 Select an item using

To stop recording Press x STOP twice. If timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority. If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same, the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut. To change or cancel timer recording See “Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 84. To use the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining tape length is too short for the current recording, the VCR automatically changes the recording mode from SP to EP. When setting the timer, select “AUTO” in “Mode,” and check that the “Tape Length” setting is correct for the inserted tape (“VCR Function” - “Tape Length” of “Features” in the “Setup” display (page 105)). z Hints • When the start time and the channel or input source to be recorded are the same but the “Media” setting differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape. • You can also turn on the Timer programming menu from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to select “Timer,” and select “Timer-Standard.” Notes • To record a cable or satellite program without using cable box/satellite receiver control, turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes recording. • Even when correctly set, the program may not be recorded if another recording is underway, or other prioritized timer setting overlaps. • You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed. • Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC” flashes in the front panel display. • The recorder automatically turns off when a timer recording finishes, even if the recording started with the recorder turned on. 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 Program 1 Program 2 Program 1 will be cut off will be cut off Program 2

Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec) You can set the recorder to automatically record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear of the recorder (page 13). When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a program from the LINE 1 IN jacks. 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode, “SP” or “EP.” 4 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 5 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. 6 Select “Features,” and press ENTER. The “Features” setup appears. 7 Select “Synchro Recording,” and press ENTER. 8 Select “to VIDEO,” and press ENTER. 9 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu. 10 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the program you want to record, and turn it off. 11 Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder stands by for Synchro-Rec. The recorder starts recording when a signal is received from the connected equipment. When the connected equipment turns off, the recording stops and the recorder turns off. To stop recording Press x STOP twice. To cancel Synchro-Rec function Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts. The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off. If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro- Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off. If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap Regardless of whether or not the program is a Synchro-Rec program, the program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the end time of one setting and the start time of another timer setting is the same, the beginning of the program that starts later will be cut. SYNCHRO REC x STOP REC MODE SYSTEM MENU M/m/

video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the program may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off. • To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO REC, before Synchro-Rec starts. • The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions. • During Synchro-Rec standby, the Auto Clock Set function does not work. • After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off. • You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed. • If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on, the recorder will turn off when the recording ends. Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List) You can change or cancel timer settings using the Timer List menu. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER. Timer information displays the recording date, time, recording mode, etc. If there are more than six timer settings, press m to display the next page. SYSTEM MENU M/m/

or cancel, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 5 Select one of the options, and press ENTER. “Edit”: Changes the timer setting. Select an item using

Equipment Without a Timer You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. For connection details, see “Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device” on page 28. 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select an input source according to the connection you made. The front panel display changes as follows: * Does not appear when the cable box is connected to the LINE 1 or LINE 2 jacks and “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On.” 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode, “SP” or “EP.” 5 Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause. 6 Press z REC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment at the same time. Recording starts. To stop recording, press x STOP on this recorder. Notes • A video game image may not be recorded clearly. • You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed. • During recording or recording pause, you cannot change the recording mode. • You cannot change the channel or input source during recording. INPUT SELECT VIDEO z REC x STOP REC MODE LINE2 LINE1 Channel*

Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD You can easily record (dub) a VHS tape to a disc. Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings on the VCR. ◆How titles and chapters are created The recorder takes each recording on the VHS tape and automatically divides them into titles as they are dubbed to a disc. These titles are then further divided into chapters at either 5 or 15-minute intervals, according to the “DVD Auto Chapter” setting of “Features” in the “Setup” display. 1 Press DVD and insert a recordable disc. To select the recording mode, press REC MODE repeatedly (see page 48). 2 Insert a source VHS tape. 3 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 4 Start playing the VHS tape, and then press x STOP or X PAUSE at the point where you want to start dubbing. To select VCR sound, press AUDIO during playback (see page 77). 5 Press T VIDEO on the recorder. Dubbing starts. To stop dubbing Press x STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing. To play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment Finalize the disc (see page 91). To dub using the on-screen menu 1 After step 4 above, press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and press ENTER. 3 Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “VIDEO t DVD,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. -RWVR -RWVideo +RW +R -RVR -RVideo M/m/ DVD DVD --> VIDEO ,continued

Dubbing starts. z Hints • A black (no signal) screen at the end of the dubbed disc is not a malfunction. This screen is recorded if a time discrepancy exists between the disc and tape when the recording is stopped. • When dubbing a VHS tape to a DVD, the VHS tape counter value may differ slightly from the DVD recording time. • VCR playback sound is output during dubbing. Notes • Dubbing cannot be made when: – using a non-recordable DVD. – using VHS software with copy guard functions. • Dubbing stops when: – the VHS tape reaches the end and stops. – the VHS video deck or the DVD deck is stopped. – the disc remaining time runs out. • The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information display are not displayed during dubbing. • Copyrights – Recordings made from VHS tapes and other copyrighted material are solely for individual enjoyment, and other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright law. – Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is prohibited under copyright law. Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape You can record (dub) a DVD title to a VHS tape. Note that when you record copy-protected software to a tape, picture may appear disrupted when you play back the tape. You can also select titles or scenes and dub them all at once. See “Dubbing selected titles and scenes (Program Dubbing)” on page 89. Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings on the DVD recorder. 1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its safety tab in place. To select the recording mode, SP or EP, press REC MODE repeatedly (see page 78). -RWVR -RWVideo +RW +R DVD -RVR -RVideo RAM M/m/ O RETURN DVDt

2 Insert a source disc. 3 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 4 Press TOP MENU or TITLE LIST to select a title. 5 Start playing the DVD, and then press x STOP or X PAUSE at the point where you want to start dubbing. To select DVD sound, language, or subtitle, press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback (see page 36). 6 Press DVD t on the recorder. Dubbing starts. To stop dubbing Press x STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing. To dub using the on-screen menu 1 After step 5 above, press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and press ENTER. 3 Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “DVD t VIDEO,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 5 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER. Dubbing starts. If the disc’s menu appears when DVD playback finishes, press x STOP to stop dubbing. Otherwise the disc’s menu is recorded until the tape reaches its end. z Hints • The brightness of the playback picture may differ from normal DVD playback picture. • The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the VHS tape counter value. • The sound being played back (main, sub, etc.) is the dubbed sound. Notes • Dubbing cannot be made when “Progressive” of “Video” is set to “On” in the “Setup” display. • Dubbing stops when: – the DVD is played back to the end and stops. – the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped. – the tape remaining time runs out. • The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information display are not displayed during dubbing. • Copyrights – Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted material are solely for individual enjoyment, and other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright law. – Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is prohibited under copyright law. Dubbing selected titles and scenes (Program Dubbing) You can select titles or scenes from a DVD, and dub the contents to a VHS tape all at once. 1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its safety tab in place. To select the recording mode, SP or EP, press REC MODE repeatedly (see page 78). 2 Press DVD and insert a source disc. To select DVD sound, language, or subtitle, press AUDIO or SUBTITLE during playback (see page 36). 3 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears. 4 Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER. Dubbing 10:10 AM Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV/D8 Dubbing Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing Dubbing 10:10 AM Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV/D8 Dubbing Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing VIDEO --> DVD DVD --> VIDEO Dubbing 10:10 AM Simple Dubbing Program Dubbing DV/D8 Dubbing Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing ,continued

ENTER. 6 Select “Create Dubbing List,” and press ENTER. If you have performed Program Dubbing before, the display asks for confirmation. To continue, select “Yes” and press ENTER. The display for selecting titles appears. 7 Select the title you want to dub, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. To dub the entire title, select “Title Dubbing” and press ENTER. The Program Dubbing List appears with the selected title. Go to step 13. To select a scene to dub, go to step 8. 8 Select “Scene Dubbing,” and press ENTER. The display for setting a scene appears. “Start” is selected. 9 Press ENTER at the start point. You can use H PLAY, , ./>, x STOP, and X PAUSE to find the point. “End” is selected. 10 Press ENTER at the end point. “Make” is selected. To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or “End” and repeat from step 9 or 10. 11 Press ENTER. To continue, repeat from step 9. 12 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER. The Program Dubbing List appears with the selected scene. 13 Select an option and press ENTER, if necessary. To add other titles or scenes, select “Addition” and press ENTER, and repeat from step 7. To cancel the selected title or scene, select “Erase” and press ENTER. When asked for confirmation, select “OK” and press ENTER. To view the selected title or scene, select “Check” and press ENTER. To cancel dubbing, press O RETURN. 14 Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER. Dubbing starts. Program Dubbing 10:10 AM Create Dubbing List Program Dubbing List Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing Create Dubbing List 10:10 AM > > Ch 32 T No. Title Length Edit 01 Ch 32 00:05:04 02 Ch 96 00:00:51 May/02/2006 03:25 PM 1/2 Scene Dubbing 10:10 AM Scene No.01 T ---/--/---- --:-- Dubbing List No. 01 Make Finish Start End Start 00:00:00 End 00:00:00 00:00:07 10:10 AM Scene No.01 T 00:00:10 ---/--/---- --:-- Dubbing List No. 01 Make Finish Start End Scene Dubbing Start 00:00:10 End 00:00:00 Program Dubbing List 10:10 AM > Ch 32 T No. Title Length Edit 01 Ch 32 00:05:04 May/02/2006 03:25 PM Addition Check Dubbing Erase

To stop dubbing Press x STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop dubbing. z Hints • The brightness of the playback picture may differ from normal DVD playback picture. • The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the VHS tape counter value. • The sound being played back (main, sub, etc.) is the dubbed sound. Notes • Dubbing cannot be made when “Progressive” of “Video” is set to “On” in the “Setup” display. • Dubbing stops when: – the DVD is played back to the end and stops. – the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped. – the tape remaining time runs out. • The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information display are not displayed during dubbing. • Copyrights – Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted material are solely for individual enjoyment, and other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright law. – Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is prohibited under copyright law. • Once you eject the disc, the Program Dubbing List is erased. Finalizing a Disc (Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment) Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment. When you finalize a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment. Before finalizing, check the differences between the disc types in the table below. Differences between the disc types Discs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder. If you want to record on it again, reformat the disc (page 70). Note however, that reformatting a disc erases all its contents. Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment. Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible, you may need to finalize the disc, especially if the recording time is short. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to edit or record on it again, unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 70). Note however, that reformatting a disc erases all its contents. Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to edit or record on it again, unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 70). Note however, that reformatting a disc erases all its contents. Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder. The finalized discs can be played on other VR mode compatible players. After finalizing, you cannot further edit or record on the disc. Finalizing is necessary in order to play on equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot further edit or record on the disc. -RWVR -RWVideo +RW +R -RVR -RVideo +RW -RWVR -RWVideo -RVR +R -RVideo ,continued

2 Insert a disc. 3 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. The System Menu appears. 4 Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER. The “Disc Setting” display appears. 5 Select “Disc Finalize,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. 6 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation again. 7 Select “OK,” and press ENTER. The recorder starts finalizing the disc. To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU. To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode) If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized, unfinalize the disc by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 6 above. z Hints • You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 6 above, the disc has already been finalized. • To check the disc information, select “Disc Information” in the “Disc Setting” display and press ENTER. See page 70 for details. Notes • Depending on the condition of the disc, the recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalized. • The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was recorded on another recorder. SYSTEM MENU DVD M/m/

DV/D8 Dubbing (DV/D8 t DVD) Before DV/D8 Dubbing This section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If you want to dub by way of the LINE IN jacks, see “Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec)” on page 53. To record from the DV IN jack The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the i.LINK standard. You can connect any other equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and record digital signals. Follow the instructions in “Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack,” and then move on to the section on dubbing. For more information about i.LINK, see “About i.LINK” on page 117. z Hint If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode). Note that erasing unwanted scenes does not free up disc space for DVD-Rs (VR mode). Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack You can connect a digital video camera to the DV IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV/D8 format tape. Operation is straightforward because the DVD recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for you – you do not need to operate your digital video camera. Do the following to start using the “DV/D8 Edit” functions of this recorder. See the instruction manual supplied with the digital video camera as well before connecting. Notes • The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output signals. • You cannot use the DV IN jack when: – your digital video camera does not work with this recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE IN jack and follow the instructions of “Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer” on page 56. – the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not connect a MICROMV format digital video camera even if it has an i.LINK jack. – the images on the tape contain copy protection signals, which limit recording. Hookups DV IN VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow to DV IN i.LINK cable (not supplied) to DV output Digital video camera

Format Tape to a DVD You can record a DV/D8 format tape onto a disc. The recorder controls the digital video camera. You can fast forward, rewind, play in slow motion, and stop the tape to select the scenes using the on- screen menu. To simply dub the entire contents of a DV/D8 format tape (One Touch Dubbing), see page 96. ◆How titles and chapters are created The dubbed contents on the disc become one title, and the title is then divided into chapters at either 5 or 15-minute intervals, according to the “DVD Auto Chapter” setting of “Features” in the “Setup” display. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Unused discs are automatically formatted. For the DVD-RW/DVD-R’s recording format (VR mode or Video mode), see “Formatting a new disc” on page 49. 4 Insert the source DV/D8 format tape into your digital video camera. For the recorder to record or edit, your digital video camera must be set to video playback mode. 5 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select “DV.” 6 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. For details about the recording mode, see page 48. 7 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. The System Menu appears. 8 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. 9 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER. -RWVR -RWVideo +RW +R -RVR -RVideo REC MODE INPUT SELECT Z OPEN/ CLOSE SYSTEM MENU M/m/

10 Select “DV/D8 Audio Input,” and press ENTER. “Stereo 1”: Records original sound only. Normally select this when dubbing a DV format tape. “Stereo 2”: Records additional audio only. “Mix”: Records original and additional sounds. Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second audio channel when recording with your digital video camera. For the details, see page 104. 11 Select an option, and press ENTER. 12 Press O RETURN twice. 13 Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER. 14 Select “DV/D8 Dubbing,” and press ENTER. 15 Select “DV/D8 Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER. The following display appears. If “DV” or “DV Camera Mode” is displayed instead of “DV Tape Mode,” check that the digital video camera is correctly connected and its power turned on, and that its mode is set for dubbing. 16 Find the dubbing start point on the tape, and stop or pause playback. Press

to a DVD (One Touch Dubbing) You can record the entire contents of a DV/D8 format tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button. The recorder controls the digital video camera for the whole process, and completes the recording. 1 Follow steps 1 to 11 of “Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD” (page 94), and press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the display. 2 Press ONE TOUCH DUBBING. The recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video camera and then starts recording the tape contents from the beginning. When playback of the tape stops, One Touch Dubbing ends automatically. To stop recording Press x STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording. z Hint You can also perform One Touch Dubbing when you select “DV/D8 One Touch Dubbing” and press ENTER in step 15 of “Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD” on page 94. Follow the instructions appearing on the TV screen. -RWVR -RWVideo +RW +R -RVR -RVideo ONE-TOUCH DUBBING ONE TOUCH DUBBING x STOP

Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Displays By using the setup displays, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as well as select a language for the subtitles. The setup displays are used in the following way. Note Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the setup display settings, and not all of the functions described may work. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. The System Menu appears. 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. The “Setup” display appears. 3 Select “Tuner Preset,” “Clock Set,” “Video,” “Audio,” “Features,” “Options,” or “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER. The selected setup display appears. Example: “Video” setup 4 Select the item you want to set up, and press ENTER. Available options for the item appear. Example: “TV Type” M/m/

additional settings. Example: When “Parental” in “Options” setup is selected. 5 Select an option, and press ENTER. The currently selected option is displayed next to the setup item. Example: When “16:9” is set. To return to the previous display Press O RETURN. To turn off the display Press SYSTEM MENU. Antenna Reception Setting (Tuner Preset) The “Tuner Preset” setup allows you to make tuner settings for the recorder. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. 2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Tuner Preset,” and press ENTER. The “Tuner Preset” setup appears with the following options. Notes • You cannot preset channels for a connected cable box or satellite receiver. • You cannot select “Tuner Preset” when you set “Set Top Box Control” of “Features” to “On” in the “Setup” display. Auto Preset Automatically presets the receivable channels. The recorder can receive VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69, and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting methods. 1 Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER. “Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels. “Cable”: Presets cable TV channels. 10:10 AM Create the password. Create the password Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing Video 10:10 AM TV Type Black Level Picture Control Progressive : Standard : Off : 16:9 : On Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing 10:10 AM Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing Antenna/Cable Auto Preset Manual Set : Cable Tuner Preset 10:10 AM Setup Disc Setting Edit Title List Timer Dubbing Antenna/Cable Auto Preset Manual Set : Antenna Tuner Preset Antenna Cable

2 Select an option, and press ENTER. 3 Select “Auto Preset,” and press ENTER. All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. Manual Set Presets or disables channels manually. If some channels could not be set using the “Auto Preset” or “Easy Setup” function, you can set them manually. 1 Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER. “Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels. “Cable”: Presets cable TV channels. 2 Select an option, and press ENTER. 3 Select “Manual Set,” and press ENTER. 4 Select the channel you want preset using CH +/–, or disable using M/m, and press ENTER. 5 Select “Add” or “Erase” using

a time signal. ◆Time Zone Select the time zone for your area, or select “Auto” to have the recorder automatically set your time zone. The options are: Auto y Atlantic y Eastern y Central y Mountain y Pacific y Alaska y Hawaii y Auto ◆Daylight Saving Select “On” or “Off” (standard time), or select “Auto” to have the recorder automatically set the daylight saving time. Note If “Set Top Box Control” of “Features” is set to “On,” the channel on the cable box or satellite receiver changes when the recorder searches for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone. Manual If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, set the clock manually. 1 Select “Manual,” and press ENTER. 2 Press M/m to set the month, and press ,. Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in sequence. Press