Sony RDR-GX310 User Manual

2-629-953-T1(3)© 2005 Sony CorporationDVD RecorderOperating InstructionsRDR-GX310

10“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.Discs that cannot be played•PHOTO CDs• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not recorded in music CD or Video CD format

100Language Code ListFor details, see page 75.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Area CodeFor details, see page 80.Cod

101IndexWords in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.Numerics16:9 24, 764:3 Letter Box 24, 764:3 Pan Scan 24, 76“48kHz/96kHz PCM” 79A“A-B Eras

102Formatting 29Freeze Frame 54Front panel 96Front panel display 35, 97GGB 30G-Code 24, 43, 75“Guide CH – TV CH” 25HHandling discs 91“Hue” 55Ii.LINK 9

103Simultaneous Rec and Play 57Slow-motion play 54Sort 33Sound quality 55Stereo 41Stereo programs 41“Stereo1” 71“Stereo2” 71STOP 51SUBTITLE 53Subtitle

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11Maximum recordable number of titles* The maximum length for each title is eight hours.Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDsSome playba

12Hookups and SettingsHooking Up the RecorderFollow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder.b Notes• Plug cords securely to pr

13Hookups and SettingsWith this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cabl

14With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on.T

15Hookups and Settings.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 sep

16Step 3: Connecting the Video CordsSelect one of the following patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV

17Hookups and SettingsWhen playing “wide screen” imagesSome recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 76.If you

18Step 4: Connecting the Audio CordsSelect one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV ampl

19Hookups and Settingsz HintFor correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.b Notes• Do not connec

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicin

20Step 6: Preparing the RemoteYou can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends o

21Hookups and Settings4 Release [/1.When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the remote performs the following:Code numbers of controllable TVsIf more tha

221 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.2 Hold down [/1, and enter the manufacturer code (see the table below) for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the n

23Hookups and Settings3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER.4 Select “Command Mode,” and press ENTER.5 Select the Command mode (DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3), an

24TV TypeIf you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.” If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3 Letter Box” (shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan” (str

25Hookups and Settings3 Select “Settings,” and press ENTER.4 Select “Set G-Code Channels,” and press ENTER.5 Select “Guide CH – TV CH,” and press ENTE

26Connecting a VCR or Similar DeviceAfter disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the

27Hookups and SettingsConnect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an S-video jack, you can

28Connecting to a Satellite or Digital TunerConnect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE IN 1 jacks. Disconnect the recorder’s

29Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD RecorderSeven Basic Operations— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder1. Inserting and Formatting a DVD

3On placement• Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder.• Do not place the recorder on a so

303 Move the cursor down the TOOLS menu until “Disc Info” is selected, and press ENTER.Example: When a DVD-RW (VR mode) is inserted.1 “Disc Name” (DVD

31Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder2. Recording a ProgramThis section introduces the basic operation to record the current TV

323. Playing the Recorded Program (Title List)To play a recorded title, select the title from the Title List.1 Insert a DVD. See “Inserting a Disc” on

33Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder3 Select a title, and press ENTER.The sub-menu appears.The sub-menu displays options appli

344. Displaying the Playing Time and Play InformationYou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also,

35Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorderz Hints• If “DTS” is set to “Off” in “Audio” setup, the DTS track selection option will no

365. Changing the Name of a Recorded ProgramYou can label a DVD, title, or program by entering characters. You can enter up to 64 characters for a tit

37Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder6. Labeling and Protecting a DiscYou can execute options effective for the entire disc usi

387. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment.

39Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD RecorderFor DVD-RWs (Video mode)DVD-RW (Video mode) that have been finalized to prohibit additiona

4Table of ContentsWARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Precau

40Timer RecordingBefore RecordingBefore you start recording…• This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type according to your needs

41Timer RecordingThe recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP programs.Stereo programsWhen a stereo program is received, the“STEREO” indicator light

421 Press [TIMER].• If the “Timer – G-Code” display appears, press < to switch the display to “Standard”.2 Select an item using </, and adjust u

43Timer Recordingz HintYou can play the recorded program by selecting the program title in the Title List.b Notes• If a message indicating that the di

443 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.The date, start and stop times, channel, recording mode, etc. setting appear.• If you want to change the setting, pre

45Timer Recording1 Before recording starts, press TOOLS to select “Rec Settings,” and press ENTER.2 Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTE

46Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the Timer List.1 Press TIMER LIST.The T

47Timer RecordingTo scroll the list display by page (Page mode)Press REPLAY/ADVANCE while the list display is turned on. Each time you press REPLAY/A

485 Press M/m to change the timer setting’s priority, and press ENTER.The setting moves to its new location in the list. A timer setting higher up in

49Timer Recording4 Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the program you want to record, and turn it off.5 Press SYNCHRO REC.The SYN

5Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” on page 26. Use

51PlaybackPlaybackPlaying1Insert a disc.• See “Inserting a Disc” on page 29.• If you insert a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or CD, press H PLAY. Playback start

52To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play)When you press H PLAY again after you stop playback, the recorder resumes playback

53PlaybackTo check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 51.Playback optionsButtonsOperationsAUDIO Selects one of the audio

54To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.b Notes• To enjoy the TVS function, set “Digital Out” to “On” and “Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM” in “Audio” setu

55Playback1 Press TOOLS during playback to select “Video Settings,” and press ENTER.2 Select an item, and press ENTER.The adjustment display appears.“

56“Audio Filter”: 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).

57PlaybackYou can play a previously recorded program while recording another on the same disc. Playback continues even if the recording is a timer rec

58You can search a disc by title, chapter, scene or track. As titles and tracks are assigned individual numbers, select the title or track by entering

59Playback1 Press TITLE LIST.The album list appears. To change the page, press REPLAY/ADVANCE .2 Select an album, and press ENTER.The sub-menu appear

6DV/Digital8 Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . .

60To view the previous or next picturePress . PREV/NEXT > while the picture is displayed.To rotate a picturePress TOOLS while the image is displaye

61PlaybackThe recorder can play the following tracks and files:– MP3 audio tracks with the extension “.MP3,” “.mp3,” or “.Mp3.”– JPEG image files with

62z Hints• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track/file names when you store the tracks (or files) in a disc, the tracks and f

63Erasing and EditingErasing and EditingBefore EditingThis recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. Before you edit, check the dis

64You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot undo any edits you make. The edit functions avai

65Erasing and Editing“A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title (page 65).“Delete Chapter”: Erases chapter units of the title while viewing thumbnails

66b 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 n

67Erasing and Editing3 Select a title by pressing </,, and press ENTER.The display for selecting titles to be erased appears. • To cancel the selec

685 Select the IN point by pressing m/M,and press ENTER.The display for setting the end point (OUT) appears, and the title continues to play in the ba

69Erasing and Editing1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List (Playlist) menu. If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOLS and select “

7Ways to Use Your DVD RecorderRecording/Playback Compatible media and reference pagesQuick access to recorded titles – Title List,“3. Playing the Reco

70DV/Digital8 DubbingBefore DV/Digital8 DubbingThis section explains dubbing with a digital video camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If you

71DV/Digital8 Dubbing5 Press TOOLS on the remote to select “DV/D8 Audio Input,” and press ENTER. Then, select the setting for the audio input.“Stereo1

72Program EditYou can select scenes from a DV/Digital8 format tape, and then automatically record selected scenes to a DVD.To use this function, you w

73DV/Digital8 Dubbing6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.A new Scene List menu appears with the selected scene.To add a scene, select “Add.”A Thumbnail pic

74Settings and AdjustmentsAntenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)The “Settings” setup helps you to make tuner, clock, and language settings

75Settings and Adjustments3 Select the channel you want to preset using the number buttons and the SET button. To disable a channel, select the channe

76Video Settings (Video)Video settings will adjust items related to the image, such as size and color.Choose the settings according to the type of TV,

77Settings and AdjustmentsProgressive ModeDVD software can be divided into two types: film based software and video based software. Video based softwa

78Audio Settings (Audio)The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.1 Press SYSTEM MENU while

79Settings and AdjustmentsAudio ConnectionThe following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as

8Quick Guide to Disc TypesUsable disc versions (as of March 2005)• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*

80Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)The “Features” setup allows you to adjust recording and parental control settings.1 Press SYSTEM M

81Settings and Adjustments5 Select “Level,” and press ENTER.The selection items for “Level” are displayed.The lower the value, the stricter the limita

82Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)The “Options” setup allows you to set up other operational settings.1 Press SYSTEM MENU w

83Settings and AdjustmentsCommand ModeChanges the Command Mode of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode. Be sure to ma

84Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to

85Additional InformationThe playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the recorder is distorted., If the playback picture ou

86The recorder does not play any type of disc., The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up., The disc is not correctly i

87Additional InformationThe channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording., Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”Recording does not start

88The clock has stopped., Set the clock again (page 75)., The clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock (

89Additional InformationThe recorder does not operate properly., Restart the recorder. Press down [/1 on the recorder for more than ten seconds until

9Discs that cannot be recorded on• 8 cm discs• DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format)*3Only if the recording mode is LSP, SP, HSP, or HQ, and “DVD

90Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfu

91Additional InformationOn cleaning discsDo not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.Notes about the discs• To keep

92GeneralPower requirements: 110 V AC, 60 HzPower consumption: 31 WDimensions (approx.): 430 × 65 × 328 mm (width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts

93Additional Informationi.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by many corporat

94Guide to Parts and ControlsFor more information, see the pages in parentheses.A TV/DVD switch (20)B Z OPEN/CLOSE button (29)C [/1 (on/standby) butto

95Additional InformationW H PLAY button (51)X PAUSE button (53)x STOP button (51)The H PLAY button has a tactile dot*.X z REC button (31)X REC PAUSE b

96A [/1 (on/standby) button (23)B Front panel display (35, 97)C Disc tray (29)D TIMER REC indicator (41) SYNCHRO REC indicator (48)E A (open/close) bu

97Additional InformationA Playing/recording status.B Disc type*/recording formatC SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (41)D Audio signal indicators (

98GlossaryChapter (page 57)Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending o

99Additional InformationOriginal (page 63)Titles actually recorded on a DVD-RW (VR mode). Erasing original titles frees up disc space.Playlist (page 6