Sony RDR-GX3 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Recording TV programmes
To free up disc space using the Disc Map
display (DVD-RWs in Video mode, DVD+RWs
only)
The Disc Map display in the Tool menu allows you to check the
disc status and erase titles on the disc.
1 Press TITLE LIST while the disc is in the
recorder.
2 Press TOOL.
3 Press M/m to select “Disc Map” from the Tool
menu, then press ENTER.
The Disc Map display appears.
To check free disc space
Press </, to select an open space.
The remaining space and the longest recording time
in each of the recording modes appears.
To free up disc space by erasing a title using the
Disc Map
A Press </, to select the title you want to
erase, then press ENTER.
The title is selected.
To cancel the selection, press ENTER again.
Repeat step 1 to erase multiple titles.
B Press m to select “Erase,” then press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
C Press </, to select “OK.”
All of the selected titles are erased, freeing up
disc space. If you want to change your selection,
select “Change.”
D Press RETURN repeatedly to turn off the Title
List menu.
z Hint
You can erase all of the disc’s titles (other than protected titles) at once
(page 74).
Notes
When you erase titles, the title order may change depending on the disc
type or format.
After finalizing, you cannot record further on a DVD-RW (Video
mode) or DVD-R.
You cannot erase a title during playback or recording.
Recording TV programmes
a Press }/1.
The recorder turns on and the power indicator on the
front panel lights up in green.
b Turn on the TV, and switch the input selector
on your TV so that the signal from the
recorder appears on the TV screen.
When using an amplifier (receiver)
Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the
appropriate channel so that you can hear sound from
the recorder.
c Press Z, and place a recordable disc on the
disc tray.
Disc Map
Empty
Erase
Cancel
2.3GB
HQ[ 0H30M]
LP [ 1H30M]
HSP[ 0H45M]
EP[ 2H00M]
SP[ 1H00M]
SLP[ 3H00M]
Selected open
space
Disc Map
Erase Cancel
2 DEF 20:00- 21:00
Wed 17.9 20:00( 1H00M) SP 0.6GB
Selected title
Before you start…
Check that the disc has enough available space for the
recording (page 37).
When recording a bilingual programme on a DVD+RW,
DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode), you cannot record both
sound tracks. Select the sound track, main or sub using the
Options Setup Display (page 86).
• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if
necessary (page 46).
Number
buttons, -/--
z REC
REC MODE
INPUT SELECT
x REC STOP
X REC PAUSE
</M/m/,,
ENTER
TIME/TEXT
PROG +/–
"/1Z
TV/DVD
TOOL