Sony SVR-HD900 Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: Sony

Model: SVR-HD900

Type: Operating Instructions Manual

This manual is also suitable for

SVR-HD700

2-684-488-11(1)

Hard Disk Recorder

SVR-HD700/HD900

Operating Instructions

WARNING

To 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 cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

The mains lead must only be changed

at a qualified service shop.

Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment

This symbol is applicable only in the

European Union and other European

countries with separate collection

systems.

Precautions

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V

AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s

operating voltage is identical with

your local power supply.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not place objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, on the apparatus.

Precautions

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits set out

in the EMC Directive using a

connection cable shorter than 3 metres.

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall

into the cabinet, unplug the recorder

and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any

further.

About the hard disk drive

The hard disk has a high storage

density, which enables long recording

durations and quick access to the

written data. However, it can easily be

damaged by shock, vibration or dust,

and should be kept away from magnets.

If the hard disk drive should

malfunction, you cannot recover lost

data. To avoid losing important data,

observe the following precautions.

• Do not apply a strong shock to the

recorder.

• Do not place the recorder in a

location subject to mechanical

vibrations or in an unstable location.

• Do not place the recorder on top of a

hot surface, such as a VCR or

amplifier (receiver).

• Do not use the recorder in a place

subject to extreme changes in

temperature (temperature gradient

less than 10 °C/hour).

• Do not move the recorder with its

mains lead connected.

• Do not disconnect the mains lead

while the power is on.

• When disconnecting the mains lead,

turn off the power and make sure that

the hard disk drive is not operating

(the clock is displayed in the front

panel display and all recording or

playback has stopped).

• Do not move the recorder for one

minute after you have unplugged the

mains lead.

• Do not attempt to replace or upgrade

the hard disk by yourself, as this may

result in malfunction.

About repairing the hard

disk drive

• The contents of the hard disk drive

may be checked in case of repair or

inspection during a malfunction or

modification. However, the contents

will not be backed up or saved by

Sony.

• If the hard disk needs to be formatted

or replaced, it will be done at the

discretion of Sony. All contents of

the hard disk drive will be erased,

including contents that violate

On power sources

• The recorder is not disconnected

from the AC power source (mains) as

long as it is connected to the wall

outlet, even if the recorder itself has

been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the

recorder for a long time, be sure to

disconnect the recorder from the wall

outlet. To disconnect the AC power

cord (mains lead), grasp the plug

itself; never pull the cord.

• Before disconnecting the AC power

cord (mains lead), check that the

recorder’s hard disk is not operating

(recording or playback) on the front

panel display.

On placement

• Place the recorder in a location with

adequate ventilation to prevent heat

build-up in the recorder.

• Do not place the recorder on a soft

surface such as a rug that might block

the ventilation holes.

• Do not place the recorder in a

confined space such as a bookshelf or

similar unit.

• Do not place the recorder in a

location near heat sources, or in a

place subject to direct sunlight,

excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

• Do not place the recorder in an

inclined position. It is designed to be

operated in a horizontal position

only.

• Keep the recorder away from

equipment with strong magnets, such

as microwave ovens, or large

loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the

recorder.

• Install this recorder so that the AC

power cord can be unplugged from

the wall socket immediately in the

event of trouble.

On recording

• Note that the contents of the

recording cannot be compensated for

under any and all conditions,

including conditions that may arise

due to a malfunction of this unit.

• Make trial recordings before making

the actual recording.

Copyrights

Television programmes, films, video

tapes, discs, and other materials may be

copyrighted. Unauthorized recording

of such material may be contrary to the

provisions of the copyright laws. Also,

use of this recorder with cable

television transmission may require

authorization from the cable television

transmitter and/or programme owner.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your recorder, please

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

About this manual

• In this manual, the internal hard disk

drive is written as “HDD.”

• Instructions in this manual describe

the controls on the remote. You can

also use the controls on the recorder

if they have the same or similar

names as those on the remote.

• The on-screen display illustrations

used in this manual may not match

the graphics displayed on your TV

screen.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This recorder is capable

of holding a still video image or

on-screen display image on your

television screen indefinitely. If

you leave the still video image or

on-screen display image

displayed on your TV for an

extended period of time you risk

permanent damage to your

television screen. Plasma display

panels and projection televisions

are especially susceptible to this.

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual

are for 2 models: SVR-HD700

and SVR-HD900. Check your

model name by looking at the

front panel of the recorder.

Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Ways to Use Your Hard Disk Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Guide to Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Options/sub-menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 6: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Controlling TVs with the remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

If you have more than one Sony HDD recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Step 7: Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Easy Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Watching TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting a channel from the Programme List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting a channel from the Favourite List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Making your own Favourite List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Additional Viewing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Checking programme information (i Plate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Watching a programme with a digital text service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Watching another programme in the sub-picture (Picture-in-Picture) . . . . . . . . . . 22

Other viewing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

GUIDE (Electronic Programme Guide) Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Watching a programme from the GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Recording from the GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Checking/changing/cancelling the GUIDE timer settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Recording the Programme You are Watching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Extending the current recording (Quick Timer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

About simultaneous two-channel recording and priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Recording Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing a Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording

(Chasing Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playing a previous recording while making another

(Simultaneous Rec and Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Managing the HDD Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Labelling a Title (Entering Characters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Protecting a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Freeing Up Space on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Erasing a title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Erasing all titles (Format Hard Disk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Operation Settings (Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Digital TV Settings

(DTV Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting/changing the Password (Password) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

System Settings (Others) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Digital TV Channel List (as of April 2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Ways to Use Your Hard Disk Recorder

Recording Reference pages

Record two programmes at the

same time

– Twin Tuner

,“Recording the Programme You are Watching” on page 27

Easy Recording from the

channel guide

– GUIDE

,“Recording from the GUIDE” on page 24

Playback Reference pages

Quick access to recorded titles

– Title List ,“Playing a Recorded Programme (Title List)” on page 32

Play the beginning of a title

while it is being recorded

– Chasing Playback

,“Playing from the beginning of the programme you are

recording (Chasing Playback)” on page 35

Watching one title while

recording another

– Simultaneous Rec and Play

,“Playing a previous recording while making another

(Simultaneous Rec and Play)” on page 35

Guide to Displays

The following displays are used to operate this

recorder. Once you become familiar with the basic

operations, you will find the recorder easy to use.

The System Menu appears when you press

SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of

the recorder’s main functions, such as timer

recording and setup.

Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.

ATITLE LIST (page 32)

Displays the list of the recorded titles,

including the recording information, which

allows you to select a title to play.

BGUIDE (page 23)

Displays the GUIDE, which allows you to

watch or record a programme.

CTIMER (page 29)

Displays the “Timer-Standard” display,

which allows you to set the timer manually.

DPROGRAMME LIST (page 19)

Displays the scrollable list of all available TV

and radio channels.

EFAVOURITE LIST (page 19)

Displays preset channels of the Favourite List.

FSETUP (page 39)

Displays the “Setup” display for setting up the

recorder to suit your preferences.

The sub-menu appears when you select an item

from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List

menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays

options applicable only to the selected item. (The

displayed options differ depending on the

situation.)

Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.

Example: The Title List menu

System Menu

654

8 97

321

</M/m/,,

ENTER

SYSTEM

OPTIONSRETURN

TITLE LIST

GUIDE

TIMER

PROGRAMME LIST

FAVOURITE LIST

SETUP

SYSTEM MENU

Tennis

NEW

27.10

25.10

24.10

18.10

16.10

14.10

13.10

12.10

Fri

TITLE LIST

Thu

Fri

Sat

Mon

Wed

Tu e

Wed

Weather

News

ThuMusical History

Nature

Family

World Sports

Mystery

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Sub-menu

SETUP

Time Zone

i Plate timeout

FP Display

Power Save

Command Mode

NSW/ACT

60 Sec.

Normal

Off

HDD 1

Settings

DTV Settings

Video

Audio

Password

Others

Easy Setup

Tennis

NEW

27.10

25.10

24.10

18.10

16.10

14.10

13.10

12.10

Fri

TITLE LIST

Thu

Fri

Sat

Mon

Wed

Tu e

Wed

Weather

News

ThuMusical History

Nature

Family

World Sports

Mystery

Tr a ve l

148/250GB

Protect

Rename

Erase

Repeat Play

Play Beginning

Play

Options for the selected item

,continued

The OPTIONS menu appears when you press

OPTIONS, and displays options applicable to the

operating status of the recorder. (The displayed

options differ depending on the situation.)

Press M/m to select an option and press ENTER.

Example: when watching TV.

To return to the previous display

Press RETURN.

The displayed items differ depending on the status

of the recorder.

OPTIONS

Options/sub-menu items

Close Turns off the menu

Disk Info Displays disk information

(page 28)

REC/REC

STOP

Starts or stop recording (page 27)

Play Starts playback (page 32)

Play Beginning Starts playback from the

beginning of the title (page 33)

Display 3 (or 9)

titles

Shows the extended Title List

(page 32)

Sort Titles Changes the title order (page 33)

Timer Sets the timer for recording

(page 29)

Erase Erases a title or timer setting

(page 37)

Protect Protects a title (page 37)

Repeat Play Repeats playback (page 33)

Rename Changes the title name (page 36)

Modify Changes a timer setting (page 30)

Disk Info

REC

Play

Play Beginning

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder.

bNotes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack.

• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video cord (phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)

• Component video cord (phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)

•Mains lead (1)

• Aerial cable (2 : long × 1, short × 1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cables

Connect the aerial cables by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach

“Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 14.

1Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to the AERIAL IN jack on the rear panel

of the recorder.

2Connect the RF THROUGH IN jack and the RF THROUGH OUT jack using the short aerial cable

(supplied).

3Connect the AERIAL OUT jack of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the long aerial

cable (supplied).

AERIAL INRF THROUGH

AERIAL OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT FOR SERVICE USE

PB/

PR/

VIDEO

S VIDEO HDMI

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM / DOLBY DIGITAL

AC IN

AERIAL IN

RF THROUGH

AERIAL OUT

OUT

HDD recorder

to AERIAL

OUT

to AERIAL

Long aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Short aerial cable (supplied)

to RF THROUGH IN

to RF THROUGH OUT

Hookups and Settings

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord

Select one of the following patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,

projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.

A Connecting to a video input jack

You will enjoy high quality images.

C Connecting to component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)

You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.

If your TV accepts 720p/1080i format signals, you must use this connection.

D Connecting to an HDMI input jack*

Use a certified HDMI cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture through the HDMI OUT

jack.

* This hard disk recorder is based on version 1.1 of High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications.

This hard disk recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

Licensing LLC.

zHints

• The HIGH DEFINITION OUT indicator on the front panel lights up when outputting 720p/1080i video signals from

the HDMI OUT jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• The recorder’s default video output setting is “1080i.” If the connected TV does not display pictures when using

pattern C or D, change “Video Format” to “576p” or “576i” (page 43).

,continued

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV

screen. To change the picture size, see “Aspect

Ratio (TV Type)” (page 42).

bNotes

• When using connection C or D, make the appropriate

settings under “Video Format” in the “Video” setup

(page 43).

• You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack (connection

D) to DVI jacks that are not HDCP compliant (e.g.,

DVI jacks on PC displays).

AERIAL INRF THROUGH

AERIAL OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT FOR SERVICE USE

PB/

PR/

VIDEO

S VIDEO HDMI

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM / DOLBY DIGITAL

AC IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

S VIDEO

P/C

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

CA Audio/video cord

(supplied)

Component video

cord (supplied)

(yellow)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

(green)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

(red)

(blue)

: Signal flow

to COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

to VIDEO OUT

to S VIDEO OUT

HDD recorder

HDMI cord

(not supplied)

to HDMI

OUT

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

Hookups and Settings

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector,

or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

When you connect to the TV using an HDMI cord and want to output only from the TV, the following

connection is not necessary.

A Connecting to audio L/R input jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound.

B Connecting to a digital audio input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection.

You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch) surround effects.

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 11).

AERIAL INRF THROUGH

AERIAL OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT FOR SERVICE USE

PB/

PR/

VIDEO

S VIDEO HDMI

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM / DOLBY DIGITAL

AC IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

PCM / DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AV amplifier (receiver)

with a decoder

(red)

TV, projector, or AV

amplifier (receiver)

Audio/video cord

(supplied)

: Signal flow

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

to AUDIO OUT (L/R) 1 or 2

Optical digital cord

(not supplied)

Rear (L)

HDD recorder

(white)

(yellow)*2(yellow)

(white)

(red)

[Speakers]

Front (L)

[Speakers]

to coaxial or optical input

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

Centre

,continued

zHint

For correct speaker location, see the operating

instructions supplied with the connected components.

bNotes

• In the connection B, after you have completed the

connection, make the appropriate settings under

“Digital Output” in the “Audio” setup (page 43).

Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from

your speakers.

• When you connect the recorder to an AV amplifier

(receiver) using an HDMI cord, Dolby Digital and

MPEG audio signals are converted to PCM signals

when output through the HDMI OUT jack.

Step 5: Connecting the

Mains Lead

Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN

terminal of the recorder. Then plug the recorder

into the mains. After you connect the mains lead,

you must wait for a short while before

operating the recorder. You can operate the

recorder once the front panel display lights up and

the recorder enters standby mode.

~ AC IN

to mains

to AC IN

Hookups and Settings

Step 6: Preparing the

Remote

You can control the recorder using the supplied

remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by

matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the

markings inside the battery compartment. When

using the remote, point it at the remote sensor

on the recorder.

bNotes

• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony HDD

recorder, change the command mode number for this

recorder (page 16).

• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage

and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands

should leakage occur. Observe the following:

– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or

batteries of different manufacturers.

– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.

– If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended

period of time, remove the batteries.

– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside

the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the

front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or

lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the

remote.

You can adjust the remote’s signal to control your

TV.

bNotes

• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able

to control your TV with some or all of the buttons

below.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number

previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code

number may be reset to the default setting. Set the

appropriate code number again.

1Hold down TV [/1.

2Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see

“Code numbers of controllable TVs”

below) using the number buttons.

Controlling TVs with the remote

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TV [/1

TV/VIDEO

TV PROG +/–

Number

buttons

TV VOL +/–

,continued

3Release TV [/1.

The following buttons are for TV.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try

entering them one at a time until you find the one

that works with your TV.

If the supplied remote interferes with your other

Sony HDD recorder, set the command mode

number for this recorder and the supplied remote

to one that differs from the other Sony HDD

recorder.

The default command mode setting for this

recorder and the supplied remote is HDD1.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

Buttons Operations

TV [/1Turns your TV on or off

TV VOL +/– Adjusts the volume of

your TV

TV PROG +/– Selects the programme

position on your TV

TV/VIDEO Switches your TV’s

input source

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Hitachi 24

Panasonic 17, 49

Philips 06, 08

Samsung 71

Sanyo 25

Thomson 43

Toshiba 38

JVC 33

If you have more than one Sony

HDD recorder

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SYSTEM

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Number

buttons

SETUP

Time Zone

i Plate timeout

FP Display

Power Save

Command Mode

NSW/ACT

60 sec.

normal

off

HDD 1

Settings

DTV Settings

Video

Audio

Password

Others

Easy Setup

Hookups and Settings

3Select “Settings,” and press ENTER.

4Select “Command Mode,” and press

ENTER.

5Select the command mode (HDD1, HDD2,

or HDD3), and press ENTER.

6Press ENTER and the number button (1, 2,

or 3) at the same time for more than three

seconds so it matches the mode you

selected above.

Example: Command mode is HDD2.

Press ENTER and 2 at the same time.

To return to the previous step

Press RETURN.

bNote

In step 1, you can also use the SYSTEM MENU button

on the recorder.

Step 7: Initial Setup

Make the basic adjustments to start using this hard

disk recorder.

“Easy Setup” allows you to set the time zone and

preset the channels automatically.

1Press [/1 to turn on the recorder.

2Turn on the TV and switch the input

selector so that the signal from the

recorder appears on the TV screen.

A message about the initial settings appears.

• If the message does not appear, select “Easy

Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu

to run the Easy Setup function (page 46).

3Select “Start,” and press ENTER.

The setup display for selecting the time zone

appears.

The options are:

NSW/ACT y VIC y QLD y SA y

WA y TAS y NT

Check that the command mode of the remote is

set to the default setting of HDD1 before you try

to change the command mode for the recorder. If

the command mode for the remote is changed to

HDD2 or HDD3, you may be unable to operate

this recorder.

SETUP

Time Zone

i Plate timeout

FP Display

Power Save

Command Mode

NSW/ACT

60 Sec.

Normal

Off

HDD 1

Settings

DTV Settings

Video

Audio

Password

Others

Easy Setup

SETUP

Time Zone

i Plate timeout

FP Display

Power Save

Command Mode

NSW/ACT

60 Sec.

Normal

Off

HDD 1

Settings

DTV Settings

Video

Audio

Password

Others

Easy Setup

HDD1

HDD3

HDD2

Easy Setup

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[/1

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Easy Setup 1/3

NSW/ACT

VIC

OLD

Select the time zone.

,continued

4Select the time zone for your area, and

press ENTER.

The setup display for tuner setting appears.

5Select the tuning method, and press

ENTER.

If you select “Quick Tuning,” select your city

and press ENTER.

The recorder automatically starts searching

for all of the receivable channels and presets

them.

Other option:

“Auto Tuning”: Presets all receivable

channels.

For details, see page 41.

6Press ENTER when “finish” appears.

“Easy Setup” is finished.

If necessary, set up for your TV (see below).

To return to the previous step

Press RETURN.

To select the picture size according to your TV

Set “Aspect Ratio” in “Video” setup (page 42).

To select the type of video signals output from

the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

jacks

Set “Video Format” in “Video” setup (page 43).

To select the audio output method from the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack

Set “Digital Output” in “Audio” setup (page 43).

zHint

If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy

Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu (page 46).

Note about the clock setting

This recorder automatically adjusts its clock

according to the time signals from the broadcaster

in the area selected in step 4 above, or “Time

Zone” in the “Settings” Setup. You do not need to,

(and cannot manually) adjust the clock for Day

Light Savings Time, and these are the ONLY

settings that affect the clock.

Since the clock entirely depends on the

broadcaster sending the correct time signals, if

“Time Zone” in “Settings” Setup (page 39) is

correct and yet the clock is wrong, it is not a

malfunction.

Easy Setup-Tuning 2/3

Quick Tuning

Auto Tuning

Select the tuning method.

Easy Setup-Quick Tuning

Number of channels found: 16

Searching for receivable channels.

Please wait.

3/3

Watching TV

Selecting a Channel

You can select a channel using:

• the PROG +/– buttons

• a complete channel list (Programme List)

• a pre-selected channel list (Favourite List)

• the GUIDE (see page 23)

The Programme List display allows you to select

a channel from a scrollable list of all available TV

and radio channels.

1Press PROG LIST.

The scrollable channel list appears.

Press M/m to scroll the list. Or press /

to go to the previous/next page.

2Select the channel you want to watch or

listen to, and press ENTER.

You can list up your favourite TV or radio

channels, and select the channel from the list

display.

If you have not made a Favourite List, see

“Making your own Favourite List” below first.

1Press FAVOURITE.

A “Favourite List” display appears.

2Press </, to select the Favourite List

you want to view.

Press M/m to scroll the list. Or press /

to go to the previous/next page.

3Select the channel you want to watch or

listen to, and press ENTER.

bNotes

• To select a channel not on the Favourite Lists, press

FAVOURITE to turn off the list, and press PROG

LIST to select the channel from the Programme List

(page 19).

• After step 3, the PROG +/– buttons select only the

channels on the Favourite List. To return the button’s

status, press PROG LIST to display the Programme

List, then select a channel and press ENTER.

Selecting a channel from the

Programme List

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PROG LIST

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Programme List

DDE News

AAC

NCE 5

Channel J

Digital Teletext

DAF 2

(red) indicates the channel you are recording.

Selecting a channel from the

Favourite List

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SYSTEM

</M/m/,,

ENTER

Coloured

control buttons

FAVOURITE

FAV.1 FAV.2 FAV.3 FAV.4

Favourite List 2

NAC HDTV

CLST TV

DAF DIGITAL 1

NEU Digital

AD2 Digital

185

202

(red) indicates the channel you are recording.

,continued

You can create up to four Favourite Lists (e.g.

each for four of your family members).

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

3Select “DTV Settings,” and press ENTER.

4Select “Favourite,” and press ENTER.

A list of all receivable channels appears.

• Press the red or green button to go to the

previous or next page.

• Press the yellow button repeatedly to switch

to other Favourite Lists.

5Select the channel you want to add to your

Favourite List, and press ENTER.

“ ” appears next to the selected channel.

• To cancel the selection, select the channel

and press ENTER so that “ ” disappears.

• To view the list of your selection, press the

blue button. Press the button again to display

all the channels.

Additional Viewing

Methods

The programme information display allows you to

view information of the programmes being

broadcast or recorded now.

Press INFO while watching TV or recording.

The programme information display (i Plate)

appears.

AProgramme name

BTV or Radio

CDate and time of the programme

DInformation of programme

EVideo format

FAudio format

GParental, audio, and video information

HChannel name

IChannel number

JDate and time

Making your own Favourite List

SETUP

Favourite

Parental Lock

Tuning

Settings

DTV Settings

Video

Audio

Password

Others

Easy Setup

Favourite List 1

Next List

Service

DDE News

AAC

NCE 5

Channel J

Digital Teletext

Programme

001

002

003

004

005

Page Up Page Down Show Fav. List

Favourite List 1

Service

DDE News

AAC

NCE 5

Channel J

Digital Teletext

CH72

CH106

Programme

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

Next ListPage Up Page Down Show Fav. List

Checking programme information

(i Plate)

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