User manual SONY RDR-HX900

[. . . ] 2-187-189-11(2) DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-HX900 © 2004 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop only. 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. [. . . ] · Hue: changes the color balance. Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "On" in Audio Setup (page 90). 58 4 Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER. The default settings are underlined. "Y NR": (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong) "C NR": (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong) "BNR": (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong) "DVE"*: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong) "PB Video Equalizer": · Contrast: (weak) ­3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong) · Brightness: (dark) ­3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright) · Color: (light) ­3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep) · Hue: (red) ­3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (green) Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items. * "1" softens the outlines of the images. "2" enhances the outlines and "3" enhances them more than "2. " Adjusting the sound quality HDD DVD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R VCD CD 1 2 3 Press TOOLS during playback. The TOOLS menu appears. Select "Audio Settings, " and press ENTER. Select an item, and press ENTER. "Surround (TVS)" (DVD VIDEO only): Selects one of the surround modes. "Audio Filter" (all discs): Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22. 05 kHz (Fs* is 44. 1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz). · Sharp (default): Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling. · Slow: Provides smooth and warm sound. * Sampling frequency of audio source. This function only adjusts the output signals from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks. Playback Notes · If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred, set "BNR" to "Off. " · Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the above BNR, Y NR, or C NR effects may be hard to discern. · When playing a disc recorded in SLP recording mode, the BNR setting may have little effect. · When using the DVE function, noise found in the disc may become more apparent. In this case, it is recommended that you use the BNR function with the DVE function. If the condition still does not improve, set the DVE level to "1" or "Off. " 4 Press </M/m/, to select the option, and press ENTER. Note There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter depending on the disc or playback environment. 59 Chasing Playback/ Simultaneous Rec and Play You can view the beginning of a program while it is being recorded. You can also play a title or previously recorded program while recording. DVD 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 · The DVD's picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/advance the recording. Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) HDD DVD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo VCD CD DATA CD +R -R HDD TITLE LIST TOOLS M/m, ENTER "Simultaneous Rec and Play" allows you to view a previously recorded program while recording programs. Use this function as follows: · While recording to the HDD: Play another title on the HDD. · While recording to a DVD: Play a previously recorded program on the HDD by pressing HDD. · While recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode)*1: Play another title on the same DVD-RW (VR mode) disc. *2 *1 Simultaneous Rec and Play function does not work when you record: ­ on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. 2 Picture noise may appear depending upon the * condition of the recording, or when playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode. Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback) HDD -RWVR "Chasing Playback" allows you to view the recorded part of a program while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes. You can also play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, Super VCD, CD, or DATA CD while recording on the HDD. 1 2 Press TOOLS while recording. The TOOLS menu appears. Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD. Select "Chasing Playback, " and press ENTER. Playback starts from the beginning of the program you are recording. When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, Chasing Playback returns to normal playback. 1 2 3 While recording, press TITLE LIST to display the HDD Title List. Playback starts from the selected title. Notes · For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not work when recording: ­ on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. ­ in the HQ or HSP recording mode. Example: Play a DVD while recording to the HDD. 1 2 While recording, press DVD and insert the DVD into the recorder. [. . . ] Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO. DVD VIDEO (page 8) A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and singlesided DVD is 4. 7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a doublelayer and single-sided DVD is 8. 5 GB, a singlelayer and double-sided DVD is 9. 4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which is a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. [. . . ]