Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Epg); Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings; (Timer List) - Sony RDR-GXD310 Service Manual

"DVD Line Rec. Picture Size": Sets the
picture size of the programme to be recorded
on the DVD.
• 4:3: Sets the picture size to 4:3.
• 16:9 (default): Sets the picture size to 16:9
(wide mode).
"DVD Line Rec. Picture Size" works with
DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when
the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, SP, or
LSP. For all other recording modes, the screen
size is fixed at "4:3."
For DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture
size is recorded regardless of the setting. For
example, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the
disc records the picture as 16:9 even if "DVD
Line Rec. Picture Size" is set to "4:3."
For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is
fixed at "4:3."
"Rec NR" (noise reduction): Reduces noise
contained in the video signal.
"Rec Video Equalizer": Adjusts the picture in
greater detail.
Press M/m to select the item you want to
adjust, then press ENTER.
• Contrast: Changes the contrast.
• Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.
• Colour: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.
3
Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and
press ENTER.
The default setting is underlined.
"Rec NR": (weak) Off 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 (strong)
"Rec Video Equalizer":
• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)
• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)
• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.
b
Notes
• If one programme contains two picture sizes, the
selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal
cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.
• Remnants of images may appear on your screen when
using "Rec NR."
• "Rec Video Equalizer" does not affect the input of the
DV IN jack and does not work with RGB signals.
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Checking/Changing/
Cancelling Timer Settings

(Timer List)

+ - RW - RW + + -
HDD RW R R R
VR
Video
You can check, change, or cancel timer settings
using the Timer List.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
O
RETURN
ENTER
/ TOOLS
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select "TIMER LIST," and press ENTER.
The Timer List appears.
TIMER LIST 10:30
Mon-Sat 22:00-22:15 AAB SP
Fri 29.10 20:30-21:30 DEF SP
Fri 29.10 21:00-22:00 GHI SLP
Sat 30.10 16:00-17:00 DEF SLP
Timer information displays the recording
date, time, recording mode, etc.
: Indicates that the setting is overlapped by
another setting.
(green): Indicates the setting can be
recorded.
z
(red): Indicates the setting currently being
recorded.
a
(grey): Indicates that the setting cannot be
recorded in the selected recording mode.
: Indicates the setting being recorded on
the HDD.
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Creating chapters in a title
The recorder can automatically divide a recording
(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks
during recording. To disable this function, set
"Auto Chapter" in "Features" setup to "Off"
(page 99).
When recording on the HDD or a DVD-RW (VR
mode)
The recorder detects changes in the picture and
sound and automatically inserts chapter marks.
You can also insert and erase chapter marks
manually (page 76).
When recording on other recordable discs
Chapter marks are inserted at approximately 6-
minute intervals during recording.
b
Note
When dubbing (page 79), the chapter marks in the
dubbing source are not retained in the dubbed title.
: Indicates the setting being recorded on a
DVD.
: Indicates the setting that the Update
function is set for.
When all of the timer settings do not fit on the
list, scroll bar appears.
To view the hidden timer settings, press M/m.
3
Select the timer setting you want to check/
change/cancel, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
4
Select one of the options, and press
ENTER.
"Modify": Changes the timer setting.
Select an item using </, and adjust using
M/m. For the recording Mode or Update
functions, select "Details" and change the
settings (page 50). Select "OK," and press
ENTER.
Modify
OK
Cancel
Modify the timer setting.
Date Start Stop Source Prog. Media
Details
Mon-Sat 22 : 00 22 : 15 TV AAB HDD
Mode: SP Update: On
"Erase": Erases the timer setting. Select
"OK," and press ENTER.
Erase
Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting?
Mon-Sat 22:00-22:15 AAB
Media:HDD Mode:SP
OK Cancel
"Check Overlap": Checks for overlapped
settings.
Check Overlap
These timer settings overlap.
Fri 29.10 20:30-21:30 DEF DVD SP
Fri 29.10 21:00-22:00 GHI DVD SLP
Close
Select "Close" to return to the Timer List.
Checking/Changing/
Cancelling Timer Settings
(EPG)
HDD + RW - RW - RW + R + R
VR
Video
You can check, change, or cancel timer settings
using the EPG menu.
1 2 3
Number
4 5 6
buttons, SET
7 8 9
Coloured
CLEAR
0
control
buttons
</M/m/,,
O RETURN
ENTER
1
Press the button to display the EPG.
A timer setting can be identified thanks to the
event bar and the timer event icon displayed in
the EPG screen. For details, see page 51.
All Programmes Thu 27 Oct 10:32
040 DDE NEWS 15
Thu 27 Oct 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00
DDE NEWS 15
DDE News DDE News DDE News
NCE Live from Prague NCE News
J9 No Event Information
CMY No Event Information
AAC Opening... Foreign Markets - Mor... No Event...
NCE 1 John's... Hobbies and Interests Fabulous...
EFF News EFF News EFF News
Channel J Weather Family Drive in ...
HGF No Event Information
NCE 5 City Houses No Event... Tennis
Category 30 min View + 24H
2
Press the </M/m/, buttons to select a
future timer event you want to check/
change/cancel. Once highlighted, press
the ENTER button.
The Event Action menu appears.
Event Action
Select an action for this event
Timer
View Channel
Hobbies and Interests
Modify
Thu 27.10 11:00-12:00 HDD
NCE 1 SP 2.7GB
Erase
Today's Hint: How to make finger puppets.
Check Overlap
Cancel
"Info": Displays the timer setting information
box along with the disc space required to
record the whole programme (according to the
selected recording mode).
Information
Mon-Sat 22:30-22:15
AAB
Media:HDD Mode:SP 1.4GB
Press O RETURN to come back to the
Timer List.
To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 3
and 4 above.
When the timer settings overlap
The programme that starts first has priority and the
second programme starts recording only after the
first programme has finished.
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
A
will be cut off
B
When the recordings start at the same time
The programme that is set last has priority. In this
example, timer setting B is set after A, so the first
part of timer setting A will not be recorded.
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
A
B
When the end time of one recording and the
start time of another are the same
After finishing the previous recording, the other
recording may be delayed.
7:00 9:00 10:00
A
B
To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)
Press while the list display is turned on.
/
Each time you press , the entire Timer
/
List changes to the previous/next page of timer
settings.
1-13
3
Press the M/m buttons to select the
options. Once highlighted, press the
ENTER button.
The sub menu appears:
"Modify": Changes the timer setting. Select
an item using </, and adjust using M/m.
- R
Select "OK" and press ENTER.
Modify
Modify the timer setting.
Hobbies and Interests
Thu 27.10 11:00-12:00 NCE 1
Media Mode Record every Update
OK
HDD SP Off
- -
Cancel
b
Note
If you set "Record every" to an other option than "Off",
then your EPG timer recording will be converted into a
standard timer recording: the timer event icon disappears
from the EPG display.
"Erase": Erases the timer setting. Select "OK"
and press ENTER.
Erase
Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting?
Hobbies and Interests
Thu 27.10 11:00-12:00 NCE 1
Media:HDD Mode:SP
OK Cancel
"Check Overlap": Checks for overlapped
settings.
Check Overlap
These timer settings overlap.
Thu 27.10 11:00-12:00 Hobbies and Intere HDD SP
Thu 27.10 11:30-14:00 News HDD LP
Close
Select "Close" to return to the EPG screen.
To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 2
and 3 above.
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To turn off the Timer List
O
Press TIMER LIST or RETURN.
z Hint
While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for
the current recording, but you can extend the recording
duration of the recording time (page 50).
b
Notes
• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be
made while recording a programme that has priority.
• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly
programme, the timer recording cannot be made if it
overlaps with a programme that has priority. "
appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List.
Check the priority order of the settings.
Automatically erasing old titles
(Auto Title Erase)
HDD
If there is not enough space for a timer recording,
the recorder automatically erases old titles
recorded on the HDD. The oldest, played title is
erased. The protected titles are not erased.
1
Press TIMER LIST.
The Timer List appears.
2
Press TOOLS to select "Auto Title Erase,"
and press ENTER.
3
Select "On," and press ENTER.
The default setting is "Off."
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