Sony RDR-AT105 Operations Instructions

4-128-703-12(1)© 2009 Sony CorporationRDR-AT100/AT105/AT107/AT200/AT205DVD RecorderOperating InstructionsTo find out useful hints, tips and informatio

10Guide to Parts and ControlsFor more information, see the pages in parentheses.A HDD (35)Records to or plays titles on HDD.DVD (34)Records to or play

100Managing Audio Tracks on the Music Jukebox (HDD only)You can erase or label artists/albums/tracks on the HDD.1 Press SYSTEM MENU.The System Menu ap

101Photo AlbumPhoto AlbumAbout the “Photo Album” FunctionThe “Photo Album” function enables you to do following.• Store JPEG image files on the HDD.•

1021 Insert a disc that you are going to copy to the HDD or connect the USB device to the USB jack on the recorder.2 Press SYSTEM MENU.The System Menu

103Photo Albumb Notes• During copying, other operations cannot be performed.• While copying JPEG image files, timer recordings are unavailable. If the

1047 Select an album, and press ENTER.A check mark appears in the check box by the selected item.• To clear the check mark, press ENTER again.• To cle

105Photo Album9 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.The selected JPEG image files are copied in the “PICTURE” folder on the disc.The JPEG image file names a

10612-Photo List (Example: HDD)4-Photo List 1-Photo ListA Album nameB Album sizeC Sub-menu:Press , to display the sub-menu.The sub-menu displays optio

107Photo AlbumTo switch between the album list and JPEG image file list1 Press < while the “Photo Album” list is displayed.2 Select “Display Mode”

108To play a slideshow with the sound (HDD only)You can enjoy a slideshow while listening to the sound stored in the HDD. First prepare Music Playlist

109Photo Album6 Select a graphic effect and a Music Playlist using </M/m/,.• “Theme”: Select a theme. The recorder adds graphic effects according t

11K ANGLE (67, 107)Changes the angles or rotates an image during slideshow.Yellow (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only) (47)L Red (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only)

110Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD1 Press SYSTEM MENU.The System Menu appears.2 Select “Photo Album,” and press ENTER.The “Photo Album” menu appe

111Photo AlbumPrinting JPEG Image FilesYou can print JPEG image files on the HDD, DATA DVDs/DATA CDs, or connected USB device by connecting a PictBrid

112To display the connected printerSelect “Confirm Printer” of “USB” in the “Options 2” setup (page 133).To restart the connected USB deviceSelect “Re

113Settings and AdjustmentsSettings and AdjustmentsAdjusting Picture Quality* DivX video file onlyYou can adjust the picture quality from the connecte

114Setting options for recording picture qualityFor details about each setting, see the explanation of the display.Setting options for playback pictur

115Settings and Adjustmentsb Notes• If the outlines of the images on your screen become blurred, set “BNR” and/or “MNR” to “Off.”• Depending on the di

116Using the Setup MenusYou can change the settings of the recorder, such as picture quality settings, audio settings, etc.1 Press SYSTEM MENU while t

117Settings and AdjustmentsAs you record, erase and edit recordings repeatedly, the HDD file system gradually becomes fragmented. To ‘clean up’ all th

118Selects the colour system when recording from the connected equipment.b Notes• When picture noise appears after you change the “Input Line System”

119Settings and AdjustmentsAerial Reception Settings (Tuner)You can make tuner and programme position settings for the recorder.Auto ScanIf you connec

12A [/1 (on/standby) (25)Turns the recorder on or off.B (remote sensor) (23)C Disc tray (34)D Front panel display (13)E Z (open/close) (34)Opens or c

120Receivable channels* To receive broadcasts in France, select “L.”Tuning the French CATV channelsThis recorder can scan the CATV channels B to Q and

121Settings and AdjustmentsAFT• If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively, select “Off” and press m to select “Level.” Press </, t

122Video Settings (Video In/Out)You can adjust items related to the image, such as size and colour, according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder con

123Settings and AdjustmentsSelects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE 1/DECODER jack. The picture will not be clear if this setting does

124b NoteWhen receiving audio input signals from the DV input jack, the recorder automatically selects “Stereo” or “Bilingual” regardless of the “Exte

125Settings and Adjustmentsb NoteWhen HDMI output is performed to equipment not compatible with DTS signals, the signals will not be output regardless

126Language Settings (Language)You can make language settings.Switches the display language on the screen.Switches the language of the sound track.Swi

127Settings and AdjustmentsRecording Settings (Recording)You can adjust recording settings.You can select further options for recording mode (manual r

128Selects the HDD recording format.z HintThe HDD contents recorded in Video mode can be dubbed to a disc at high speed (page 82).Playback Settings (P

129Settings and AdjustmentsSelects the picture quality in pause mode.Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level, su

13A SYNCHRO REC indicator (RDR-AT100/AT200 only) (64)Lights up when the recorder is set to stand by for Synchro-Recording.B Displays the following:• P

13010Press ENTER.The Parental Control setting is complete.To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc, select “Off” in step 9.Change Password1

131Settings and Adjustmentsb Notes• When picture noise appears after you change the “Screen Resolution” setting, hold down x (stop) on the recorder, a

132Other Settings (Options)You can make other operation settings.Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.Changes the Command Mode of the recor

133Settings and AdjustmentsSelects the thumbnail type shown in the Title List.Other Settings (Options 2)You can make other operation settings.Restart

134Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide t

135Additional Information, If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the “Screen Resolution” setting in the “HDMI Output” setup may solv

136GUIDE Plus+ system does not appear., 1Even if you complete “Easy Setup,” TV programme listings do not appear until the recorder receives the GUIDE

137Additional Information, If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT jacks, check the “Audio Out” setup (page 124).

138, Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and connect it again., The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying., Another t

139Additional InformationSome functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed., Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to d

14A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (15)B LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks (18, 21)C LINE 1/DECODER jack (29)D G-LINK jack (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only) (16)Conn

140, The Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap (page 64).Synchro-Recording does not complete., The timer setting for the connected equ

141Additional Information, The USB device is connected via a USB hub. Connect the USB device directly to the recorder.Display language on the screen s

142Resetting the RecorderYou can reset the recorder to all its factory settings.1 Make sure that the recorder is turned on and remove the disc.2 Hold

143Additional InformationRecordable and Playable DiscsType Disc Logo Icon used in this manualFormatting (new discs)Compatibility with other DVD player

144Usable disc versions (as of April 2009)• 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs• 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*2)• 16x-speed or slower

145Additional InformationPlayable Discs“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and

146Region 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) labelled

147Additional InformationAbout Recording/Dubbing ModeLike the standard ×3 recording modes of video tapes, you can select the desired recording mode us

148Recording time in each recording modeBold lines indicate noticeable level differences in recording picture quality.Recording modeApprox. recording

149Additional Information*1Records in higher quality (15 Mbps).When recording to the HDD in HQ+ mode, recordings are made in “Video Mode Off” format r

15Hookups and SettingsHookups and SettingsHooking Up the RecorderFollow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not c

150Required times (approximate) for “High-Speed” dubbing from HDD to DVD (for 60-minute programme)*1*1The values in the above table are for reference

151Additional InformationLanguage Code ListFor details, see page 126.The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Country/Area C

152Notes About This RecorderOn operation• If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moistu

153Additional InformationNotes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, DivX Video Files, and i.LinkMP3 is an audio compression technology that satisfie

154• Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time.• The image size that can be displayed is limited. The following image sizes can be di

155Additional InformationSpecificationsSystemLaser: Semiconductor laserChannel coverage: PAL (B/G, D/K, I)/SECAM (L)VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F2 to F

156Hard disk drive capacity: RDR-AT100/AT105/AT107: 160 GBRDR-AT200/AT205: 250 GBMass (approx.): 4.4 kgOperating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºCOperating hum

157IndexWords in quotations appear in the on-screen displays.Numerics“96 kHz PCM Output” 125A“A-B Erase” 77“A-B Repeat” 69“Add to Play List” 98Adjusti

158DubbingDubbing List 83HDD/DVD DUB 83“High-Speed” 150Move 150DV camcorder 91DV camcorder dubbing 91“DV Manual Dubbing” 93“DV One-Touch Dubbing” 93“D

159N“Name” 121“New Album” 110NICAM 57“NICAM Select” 123“NTSC on PAL TV” 123Number buttons 74O“On Screen Display” 132ONE-TOUCH DUB 89, 93One-Touch Play

16With this hookup, you can record any programme position on the set top box receiver.To watch cable programmes, you need to match the programme posit

Sony Corporation Printed in HungarySearchingaudio track 98by genre 38fast reverse/fast forward 68, 98JPEG image file 107locating the beginning of th

17Hookups and SettingsAbout the set top box receiver control functionYou can use the set top box receiver control function with hookup A.When using th

18Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI CordSelect one of the following patterns, A through E, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, proje

19Hookups and SettingsA SCART input jackWhen setting “LINE 3 Out” to “S-Video” or “RGB” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 122), use a SCART cord that

2WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabi

20b Notes• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.• Do not make connections A and E at the

21Hookups and SettingsStep 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI CordSelect one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV

22A Digital audio input jackIf your audio component has a Dolby*1 Digital, DTS*2, or MPEG audio decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection.

23Hookups and SettingsStep 5: Preparing the RemoteYou can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matchin

24Code numbers of controllable TVsIf more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your

25Hookups and SettingsStep 6: Easy SetupMake the basic adjustments by following the on-screen instructions in “Easy Setup.” Be careful not to disconne

26ProgressiveWhen you connect a progressive format TV to this recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, select “Compatible.”Standby Mode (page 118

27Hookups and SettingsExternal Receiver 1/External Receiver 2/External Receiver 3 (only when connecting the set top box receiver)1 Press ENTER to sele

28To fix the set top box controller to your set top box receiverOnce you have confirmed that the set top box controller controls your set top box rece

29Hookups and SettingsConnecting a VCR or Similar DeviceAfter disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recordi

3Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)This symbol on the batter

30Connect 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 use an S-video cord

31Hookups and SettingsConnecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner (RDR-AT100/AT200 only)Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the

32Connecting an External DecoderYou can watch or record external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder) programmes if you connect a decoder (not

33Hookups and SettingsTo watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue programmes, set your recorder to receive the programme positions using the on-scre

34Seven Basic Operations— Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder1. Inserting a Disc1 Press DVD.2 Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on the disc tray.3

35Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder2. Recording a ProgrammeThis section introduces the basic operation to record a current TV

36b Notes• To turn off the TV Direct Rec. function, set “SMARTLINK” to “Pass Through” in the “Options” setup (page 132).• Some buttons, such as the TI

37Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List)To play a recorded title, select the title f

38To stop playbackPress x (stop).To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)Press ./> while the Title List is displayed. Each time you press ./&

39Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD RecorderTo switch to the 8 Title List1 Press < while the Title List is displayed.2 Select “Titl

4• Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself, as this may result in malfunction.If the hard disk drive should malfunction, you ca

40E Station name and programme position numberF Audio setting for the current programmeG Recording restrictions for the current programmeH TV mode or

41Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder4 Select “Title Name” using M/m, and press ENTER.The display for entering characters appea

424 Select “Basic,” and press ENTER.5 Select “Input Disc Name,” and press ENTER.6 Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER.Enter the disc name (page 40).

43Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder6. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)Finalising is necessary when you play

445 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.6 Select “Next Screen,” and press ENTER.For DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), the recorder starts finalising the disc. Go

45Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder5 Select “Unfinalise,” and press ENTER.6 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.The recorder star

464 Select “Format,” and press ENTER.5 Select an item, and press ENTER.“VR Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode.“Video Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/DVD-

47GUIDE Plus+ (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only)GUIDE Plus+ (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only)Viewing the GUIDE Plus+ DisplayThe GUIDE Plus+® system is a free int

48D Menu Bar: Press the blue button (“Home”), and press M to move the cursor to the Menu Bar. Then select one of the following features using </,,

49GUIDE Plus+ (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only)Listing Up Your Favourite Programme Information (My TV)You can set a profile and list up only your favourite

5Copy guard functionSince the recorder has a copy guard function, programmes received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protec

50Making Changes to the GUIDE Plus+ SystemYou can customize the GUIDE Plus+ system. If the host channel has been changed or moved, and the programme g

51GUIDE Plus+ (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only)7 Select “Confirm” using </,, and press ENTER.The display returns to the GUIDE Plus+ setup menu.8 Wait on

52RecordingTimer Recording (GUIDE Plus+/Manual/Easy Timer) (For RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205)You can set the timer for a total of 32 programmes (8 programmes

53Recording3 Press the red button (“Record”) or z REC.The set programme and Time Slot change colour and the recorder is ready to start recording. When

54To select a programme position quickly using the TV broadcast station logo1 Press the yellow button (“Channels”) while the GUIDE Plus+ system “Home

55Recording5 Set the yellow-highlighted date using the number buttons and </M/m/,. Then press the green button (“Next”).6 Set the start time using

56You can easily set the timer recording for up to one month in advance.1 Press SYSTEM MENU.The System Menu appears.2 Select “Timer Recording,” and pr

57Recordingb NoteIf you turn off the recorder during recording, recording is stopped.The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and biling

58Timer Recording (For RDR-AT100/AT200)You can set the timer for a total of 32 programmes (8 programmes when using the VPS/PDC function), up to 30 day

59Recording4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.The “Timer List” display appears. The timer recording indicator lights up on the front panel display and the

6Table of ContentsWARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Precautions . . . .

60You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute increments.For details, see page 56.The recorder automatically receives and records stereo and bilin

61Recording5 Press the green button (“Edit”).6 In the left column, select an item using the red button (“Back”) or the green button (“Next”), and adju

62Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) (For RDR-AT100/AT200)You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the Timer List.1

63RecordingRecording from Connected EquipmentYou can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connectin

64You can set the recorder to automatically record programmes from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect

65PlaybackPlaybackPlayingRDR-AT105/AT107/AT205RDR-AT100/AT2001 Press HDD or DVD.• If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page

66To play VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs with PBC functionsPBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs/Super VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu

67PlaybackTo check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 65.Playback optionsButtonsOperationsANGLE Changes the angles for a

68b Notes• Angles and subtitles cannot be changed with titles recorded on this recorder.• JPEG image files made with a DVD camcorder can only be playe

69Playback1 Press PLAY MODE during playback.For audio tracks on a CD, press , while the Title List is displayed, and select “Play Mode.”The “Play Mode

7GUIDE Plus+ (RDR-AT105/AT107/AT205 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Viewing the GUIDE Plus+ Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70*1finalised disc only*2MP3 audio tracks onlyYou can play the contents of the HDD or a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the title

71PlaybackPlaying DivX Video FilesYou can enjoy DivX video files on the HDD, discs, or connected USB devices.You can connect a USB device to the USB j

72• “Copy all to HDD” (DISC/USB t HDD only): Allows you to copy all albums when you select an album or all the titles in an album when you select a ti

73Playback2 Press H to resume watching the programme.You can fast forward/fast reverse, pause, or stop the programme using m/M, X and x without affect

74Searching for a Time/Title/Chapter/Track, etc.* DivX video file onlyYou can search a disc by title, chapter, or track. As titles and tracks are assi

75Erasing and EditingErasing and EditingBefore EditingThis recorder offers various edit options for various disc types.b Notes• You may lose the edite

76Erasing and Editing a TitleThis section explains the basic edit functions. Note that editing is irreversible. To edit DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) witho

77Erasing and Editingz HintYou can exit “Multi-Mode” by pressing , and selecting “Single-Mode” while selecting titles.You can select a section (scene)

784 Press ENTER.For the HDD, the display asks for confirmation.5 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER (HDD only).The title is divided into two.Erasing and Ed

79Erasing and Editing1 After step 4 of “Erasing and Editing a Chapter,” select “Divide.”2 Select a chapter using </,.3 Select the dividing point us

8Erasing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80Creating and Editing a PlaylistPlaylist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. You can create up to 99 Playlist

81Erasing and Editing1 Press TITLE LIST, and switch to the Playlist.For details on switching to the Playlist, see page 75.2 Select a Playlist title co

82Dubbing (HDD y DVD)Before DubbingIn this section, “dubbing” refers to “copying a recorded title on the internal hard disk drive (HDD) to another dis

83Dubbing (HDD y DVD)HDD/DVD DubbingYou can dub a single title by pressing the HDD/DVD DUB button during playback. You can also dub from finalised DVD

84D Total size of the selected titles and available space on the disc to be dubbed (approximate)E Selected title’s thumbnail picture5 Select a title,

85Dubbing (HDD y DVD)To edit titles on the Dubbing List1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Dubbing Using Dubbing List” on page 83.The “Title Edit” display appea

86Making a Backup Disc (DVD Backup)You can dub all of the contents on a finalised DVD+RW/DVD+R or finalised DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode) to another recor

87HDD Camcorder DubbingHDD Camcorder DubbingBefore HDD Camcorder DubbingYou can dub the contents of a Sony HDD camcorder to the hard disk drive of the

88Connect an HDD camcorder to the USB jack on the recorder.Refer as well to the instruction manual supplied with the HDD camcorder before connecting.1

89HDD Camcorder DubbingOne-Touch Dubbing from HDD Camcorder (ONE-TOUCH DUB)You can dub contents of your HDD camcorder onto the HDD of the recorder wit

9Photo Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101About the “Photo Album” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . .

906 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.The recorder starts dubbing the contents on the HDD camcorder to the HDD Title List of the recorder.The recorder tur

91DV Camcorder DubbingDV Camcorder DubbingBefore DV Camcorder DubbingThis section explains dubbing with a DV camcorder and playing the contents of a D

921 Press HDD or DVD to select the recording destination.If you select DVD, insert a disc (see “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 34).2 Insert the source D

93DV Camcorder DubbingDubbing an Entire DV Format Tape (DV One-Touch Dubbing)You can record the entire contents of a DV/Digital8 format tape onto a di

94z HintYou can turn off the dubbing menu by pressing the DISPLAY button during dubbing. Press the DISPLAY button again to display the dubbing menu.b

95Music JukeboxMusic JukeboxAbout JukeboxThere are two methods to use Jukebox: connecting the USB device or copying audio tracks to the HDD.When using

966 Select “Edit” using M/m, and press ENTER.7 Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER.To copy all albums, select “Copy all to HDD.”To copy the sele

97Music JukeboxPlaying Audio Tracks Using Jukebox/USB Device1 Press SYSTEM MENU.The System Menu appears.2 Select “Music Jukebox,” and press ENTER.3 Se

98You can add audio tracks on the HDD to the Playlist. You can add up to 25 audio tracks to each Playlist.1 After step 2 of “Playing Audio Tracks Usin

99Music Jukebox5 Press ENTER.Repeat play starts.To cancel Repeat playSet “Repeat” to “Repeat Off” in step 4.b NoteYou can select “Repeat Programme” on