Sony RCD-W7V User Manual

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)4-236-407-11 (1)© 2002 Sony CorporationRCD-W7VCompact DiscRecorderOperating InstructionsFRFR*RCD-W7V.p65_01_Cover 12/9/01, 6:07

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)10USFront Panel DisplayANALOGOPTICALDECK ADECK BRECDIGITALSHUFFLEPGMREPEAT 1 A-BOVEROVERANGLE LDTS RTITLE MP3 CHAPT TRACK H

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)11US1 VIDEO OUT SELECT switch (16)2 S-VIDEO OUT jack (16)3 VIDEO OUT jack (15)4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (16)5 ANALOG IN (L/R)

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)12USRemoteSHUFFLEPLAYOPEN/CLOSEPROGRAMLEVEL SYNCTV/VIDEOSURROUND CLEARAUDIO ANGLESUBTITLE TIMEINPUTREPEATAMSSCAN/SLOWTITLERETUR

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)Getting Started13USQuick OverviewThis chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new recorder rightaway.F

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)14USHooking Up the RecorderThis section describes how to hook up this recorder to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or am

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)Getting Started15USTVAudio systemTo AUDIO OUT (L/R)Compact Disc RecorderTo audio input (L/R)To audio input (L/R)OR: Signal flow

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)16USConnect a To theTV monitor with a S-video jack S-VIDEO OUT jackConnecting to a TV equipped with an S-video jackTV with S-vi

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)Getting Started17USConnecting to a TV and an amplifier with Digital In jackTVTo an AC outletTo DIGITAL OUTCompact Disc Recorder

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)18USConnecting to a TV and an AV receiver equipped with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoderConnect a To theTV monitor VIDEO OUT jack

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)Getting Started19USConnecting to a TV and an AV receiver equipped with the Dolby Pro LogicSurround systemConnect a To theTV mon

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)2USWARNINGTo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose the unitto rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, donot open the c

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)20USConnecting to make reccordings from external sourceConnect a To theAmprifier (Receiver) ANALOG IN (L/R) jacks or DIGITAL OP

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)Getting Started21USGuide to the Control Menu DisplayUse the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Contr

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)22USNecessary Setup BeforeUsing the RecorderSome setups are necessary for the recorderdepending on the TV or other components t

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)23USPlaying Discs3 Press POWER on the recorder.4 Press A and place a disc on thedisc tray of DECK A (or B). PressA again to clo

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)24USAdditional operationsTo OperationStop Press x.Pause Press X.Resume play after Press H.pauseGo to the next chapter, Press AM

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)25USPlaying Discsz The playing time and remaining time ofthe current chapter, title, track, scene, or discwill also appear on y

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)26USz This player memorizes last scene for thelast disc you have watched. Settings remainin memory even if you remove the disc

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)27USPlaying DiscsUsing the DVD’s MenuSome discs have a “Title menu” or a “DVDMenu.” On some DVDs, this may simply becalled a “M

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)28US1 During playback or in stop mode,press PROGRAM.The programming display appears on theTV screen and PGM indicator lights in

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)29USPlaying DiscsPlaying repeatedly (RepeatPlay) You can play a title/chapter/disc/track on adisc.In Program Play mode, t

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)3USOn safety• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unitand have it checked by qualified personnel beforeoperating it

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)30USAyBPlaying in random order(Shuffle Play) You can have the system “shuffle” tracksand play them in random order. Subse

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)31USPlaying DiscsChanging the Sound If the DVD is recorded with multilingualtracks, you can select the language you wantwhile

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)32USDisplaying the SubtitlesIf subtitles are recorded on the discs, youcan turn the subtitles on and off whileplaying. If multi

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)33USPlaying DiscsChanging the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a sceneare recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE”appears in the

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)34USTips on recording MP3• To enjoy high quality sound, convert toMP3 files with a sampling frequency of44.1kHz and a fixed bit

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)35USPlaying DiscsPlaying MP3 Discs(Deck A only)1 Insert a disc and close the tray.The MP3 menu appears on the TV screen.NoteIt

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)36USProgrammed playbackwith MP3Up to 60 tracks per disc can beprogrammed.1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “PlayingMP3 discs” on previo

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)37USPlaying DiscsPlaying MP3 filesrepeatedlyTo playback a track repeatedlyPress REPEAT once during playback.The current track w

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)38USSearching for a ParticularPoint on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) You can locate a particular point on a discquickly by mo

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)39USSearching for a Title/Chapter/TrackSearching for a Title/Chapter/Track You can search a DVD disc by title orchapter, and

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)4USTable of ContentsWARNING...

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)40USSettings and AdjustmentsUsing the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can makevarious adjustments to items such

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)41USSettings and AdjustmentSelecting disc languagesThis is to select the audio soundtracklanguage, subtitle language and the la

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)42USSelecting Parental Control RatingLevelsSome DVDs contain a restriction levelwhich enables parents to remove scenes orpreven

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)43USSettings and AdjustmentTo change the rating level1 Select “Rating” on the setup menu, thenpress c.2 Enter the password usin

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)44USOthersThe settings for AUDIO DRC (DynamicRange Control) and Vocal can be changed.1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Selectionof ini

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)45USSettings and Adjustment• Dolby Digital/PCMSelect this when connecting to an AVreceiver or other equipment equipped witha Do

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)46USRecording on CD-RRecording a CD to CD-R orCD-RW disc at NormalSpeed (Normal Speed Synchro-Recording)You can easily make dig

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)47USRecording on CD-RRecording a CD to CD-R orCD-RW disc at High Speed(High Speed Synchro-Recording)You can easily make digital

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)48USNotes• You cannot record over existing material. Therecorder automatically starts recording from theend of the existing mat

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)49USRecording on CD-RAuto/Manual TrackIncrementPress LEVEL SYNC to select how trackswill be numbered on the recorded disc.• The

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)5USSettings and Adjustments ... 40Using the Setup Displ

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)50USThe TOC indicatorWhen you put an unfinalized CD-R/RW discin the disc tray, the TOC indicator lights upin the front panel d

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)51USRecording on CD-RFinalizing a CD-R or CD-RW discFinalizing completes the recording of a disc.It enables you to play the dis

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)52USUnfinalizing a CD-RW discA CD-RW disc is both recordable andrewritable. However, the process ofrewriting or erasing is diff

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)53USRecording on CD-RErasing an Entire CD-RWdiscErasing the entire contents of a CD-RW discis easy, and it does not matter whet

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)54USControlling the TV withthe Supplied RemoteYou can control your SONY TV with thesupplied remote.Other OperationsTV VOL +/–TV

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)55USAdditional InformationAdditional InformationError MessageThe following table explains the errormessages that appear in the

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)56USTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the followingdifficulties while using the system, use thistroubleshooting guide to

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)57USAdditional Information, The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them witha cloth slightly moistened with alcohol., Clean the di

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)58USThe angles cannot be changed., Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVDbeing played. The angle can be changed onlywhen the

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)59USAdditional InformationDolby Pro Logic SurroundAs one method of decoding DolbySurround, Dolby Pro Logic Surroundproduces fou

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)6USAbout this Manual• Instructions in this manual describe the controlson the remote. You can also use the controls onthe recor

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)60USFurthermore, various advanced functionssuch as the multi-angle, multilingual, andParental Control functions are provided wi

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)61USAdditional InformationSpecificationsDECK A (the CD/DVD player section)System CD/DVD playerLaser Semiconductor laserSignal f

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)62USLanguage Code ListThe language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.Code Language Code Language Code Langu

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)63USAdditional InformationCUSTOM SETUPDisc Audio (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.)Disc Su

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RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)7USRegion codeYour recorder has a region code printed on theback of the unit and will only play DVDs labelledwith the same regi

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)8USNotes about the DiscsOn handling discs• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by itsedge. Do not touch the surface.• Do no

RCD-W7V 4-236-407-11(1)9USIndex to Parts and ControlsFor more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.Front Panel1 POWER switch (23)2