Sony RDR-GX3 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Timer Recording
Recording/Timer Recording
Timer Recording
You can set a total of eight programmes for the timer, up to one
month in advance.
There are two setting methods: manual setting and VIDEO Plus+
setting.
Standard: Set the date, time, and programme position of the
programme manually.
VIDEO Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number designated for each
TV programme (page 44).
Setting the timer manually (Standard)
a Press }/1.
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.
d Press Z to close the disc tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel
display.
If you use an unused DVD, formatting starts
automatically.
When using an unused DVD-RW, select the
recording format, VR or Video.
e Press [TIMER].
The Timer programming (Standard) menu appears.
If the Timer programming (VIDEO Plus+) menu
appears, press < to switch the display.
f Set the following items using </M/m/,.
A Press M/m to set the date, then press ,.
Each time you press M/m, the item changes as
follows.
Today y Tomorrow y …… y Tue 28.10
(1 month later) y Sun (every Sunday) y ……
y Sat (every Saturday) y Mon-Fri (Monday
to Friday) y Mon-Sat (Monday to Saturday)
y Sun-Sat (Sunday to Saturday) y Today
B Press M/m to set the start time, then press ,.
C Press M/m to set the stop time, then press ,.
D Press M/m to set the programme position, then
press ,.
When you set the timer for recording from
connected equipment, select “Line1,” “Line2,”
“Line3,” or “Line4.”
E Press M/m to select the recording mode (HQ,
HSP, SP, LP, EP, or SLP), then press ,.
F Press M/m to set the PDC/VPS function “On”
or “Off.”
See “About the PDC/VPS function” below for
more information.
If you make a mistake
Press </, to select the item you want to change.
To exit without saving the current setting
Press </M/m/, to select “Cancel,” then press
ENTER.
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).
SYSTEM MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
"/1Z
[TIMER]
RETURN
TOOL
x REC STOP
Timer - Standard
Set the timer manually.
Date
VIDEO Plus+
Today
Start Prog. Mode
VPS
PDC
Stop
Cancel
::
Timer - Standard
Set the timer manually.
Date
VIDEO Plus+
Tomorrow 20
Start Prog. Mode
VPS
PDC
OK
00: 20
Stop
30: SP OnAAB
Cancel
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