Sony RDR-HX980 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Recording
Recording from
Connected Equipment
You can set the recorder to automatically
record programmes from connected
equipment that has a timer function (such as
a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to
the LINE 1 IN jacks of the recorder
(page 28).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a programme from
the LINE 1 IN jacks.
The recording destination is HDD only.
1 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select
the recording mode.
For details about recording mode, see
page 124.
2 Select the desired audio signal when
recording a bilingual programme.
Set “External Audio” to “Bilingual” and
“Bilingual Recording” to “A/L” or “B/
R” in the “Audio In” setup (page 104).
For details about the bilingual
recording, see page 43.
3 Set the timer on the connected
equipment to the time of the
programme you want to record, and
turn it off.
4 Press down x REC STOP on the
recorder for more than 3 seconds.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up
in the front panel display and the
recorder turns off. The recorder is ready
to start Synchro-Recording.
You can also set the recorder to stand by
for Synchro-Recording by setting
“Synchro Rec.” of “Timer Recording”
to “Yes” from the System Menu.
To cancel Synchro Rec before recording
starts
Press [/1.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator in the front
panel display turns off.
To cancel Synchro Rec during recording
Press down z REC for more than 3 seconds.
The Synchro Rec is cancelled, and the
recording continues.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP. Then select “Yes” in
the confirmation display, and press ENTER.
b Notes
The recorder starts recording only after detecting
a video signal from the connected equipment.
The beginning of the programme may not be
recorded.
The Synchro Rec function does not work with
some tuners. For details, refer to the tuner’s
operating instructions.
To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first
set the recorder’s clock correctly.
If the timer settings of a Synchro-
Recording and another timer recording
overlap
Timer recordings always have priority. The
Synchro-Recording starts only after the
timer recording has finished.
Recording from connected
equipment with a timer
(Synchro Rec.)
HDD
Synchro-
Recording
will be cut off
Timer
recording
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