Video Settings (Video); Audio Settings (Audio) - Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual

Video Settings (Video)

Video settings will adjust items related to the
image, such as size and colour.
Choose the settings according to the type of
TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD
recorder.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
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Note
Select "Video," and press ENTER.
Depending on the disc, "4:3 Letter Box" may be
The "Video" setup appears with the
selected automatically instead of "4:3 Pan Scan" or
following options. The default settings
vice versa.
are underlined.
Component Out
Selects whether or not to output video signals
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
On
Off
b
Video Output
Notes
• When you set "Line1 Output" to "RGB," you
TV Type
cannot set "Component Out" to "On."
Sets the picture size when playing back a title
• When you connect the recorder to a monitor or
recorded from 16:9 size video (page 46) or a
projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO
16:9 size commercial DVD video.
OUT jacks, do not select "Off." If you select
Select the playback picture size according to
"Off" in this case, the picture may not appear.
the type of connected TV (wide-screen/wide
Progressive Output
mode TV or conventional 4:3 screen TV).
If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p)
format signals, set "Progressive Output" to
16:9 Select this when connecting
"On." You will enjoy accurate colour
to a wide-screen TV or TV
with a wide mode function. reproduction and high quality images.
1
4:3 Letter Select this when connecting
Box to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a
2
wide picture with bands on
the upper and lower portions
of the screen.
3
4:3 Pan Select this when connecting
Scan
to a 4:3 screen TV.
Automatically displays a
4
wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
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Colour System

Audio Settings (Audio)

Selects the colour system when playing
VIDEO CDs (including Super VIDEO CDs)/
DivX video files.
The "Audio" setup allows you to adjust the
sound according to the playback and
PAL
Plays a disc in PAL colour
connection conditions.
system.
NTSC Plays a disc in NTSC colour
1
system.
Auto Display
2
On 3
Automatically displays
information on the screen
when the recorder is turned
on, etc.
Off
Displays information only
when DISPLAY is pressed.
Screen Saver
The screen saver image appears when you do
not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes
while an on-screen display, such as the
System Menu, is displayed on your TV
screen. The screen saver image helps prevent
your display device from becoming damaged
(ghosting).
Audio ATT (attenuation)
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
On Turns on the screen saver
item to "On." The recorder reduces the audio
function.
output level.
This function affects the output of the
Off Turns off the function.
following jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– LINE 1 – TV jack
– LINE 3/DECODER jack
On
Off
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16:9
DVD software can be divided into two types:
film based software and video based
software. Video based software is derived
from TV and displays images at 25 frames/50
4:3 Letter Box fields (30 frames/60 fields) per second. Film
based software is derived from film and
displays images at 24 frames per second.
Some DVD software contains both Video
and Film.
4:3 Pan Scan
In order for these images to appear natural on
your screen when output in progressive mode
(50 or 60 frames per second), the progressive
video signal needs to be converted to match
the type of DVD software that you are
watching.
You can fine-tune the progressive 525p/625p
video signal that is output when you set
"Progressive Output" to "On."
Note that you must connect to a progressive
format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks (page 13).
Outputs the component video
signals. Select this when you
want to view progressive
signals.
Outputs no signals.
b
When picture noise appears after you set the
recorder to progressive format, hold down x, and
press PROGRAM – (minus) on the unit.
Scart Setting
Sets the method of inputting/outputting
signals from the SCART jacks on the rear
panel of the recorder. Select an option for
each of the items below according to the
combination of jacks and methods that you
Select "Progressive Output," and press
are going to use.
ENTER.
Select "On," and press ENTER.
Selects a method of outputting video signals
The display asks for confirmation.
for the LINE 1 – TV jack.
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
The video switches to a progressive
signal for 5 seconds.
If video signal appears OK, select "Yes,"
and press ENTER.
If picture is distorted, select "No," and
press ENTER.
Audio Connection
The following setup items switch the method
of outputting audio signals when you connect
a component such as an amplifier (receiver)
with a digital input jack.
For connection details, see "Step 3:
Connecting the Audio Cords" on page 15.
Select "Dolby Digital," "MPEG," "DTS,"
and "48kHz/96kHz PCM" after setting
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
"Digital Out" to "On."
recorder is in stop mode.
If you connect a component that does not
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise
Select "Audio," and press ENTER.
(or no sound) will come out from the
The "Audio" setup appears with the speakers, and may affect your ears or cause
following options. The default settings speaker damage.
are underlined.
1
2
3
4
Select this when the playback
sound from the speakers is
• Dolby Digital (HDD/DVDs only)
distorted.
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.
Normally select this position.
1-22
b
Progressive Mode Notes
• If your TV does not accept S-video or RGB
signals, no picture appears on the TV screen even
if you select "S Video" or "RGB." See the
instructions supplied with your TV.
• You cannot select "RGB" when "Component
Out" above is set to "On."
• SMARTLINK is available only when "Video" is
selected.
Line3 Input
Selects a method of inputting video signals
for the LINE 3/DECODER jack. The picture
will not be clear if this setting does not match
the type of video input signal.
Video/
RGB
Decoder
Auto Automatically detects the
software type (Film-based or
S Video
Video-based) and selects the
appropriate conversion mode.
b
Normally select this position.
Note
Input signals are recorded in video mode when
Video Fixes the conversion mode to "Video/RGB" is selected (only French RDR-
the mode for Video-based
HX520 and RDR-HX920 models can record in
software.
video or RGB).
Line3 Output
Note Selects a method of outputting video signals
for the LINE 3/DECODER jack.
Video
S Video
Pause Mode (HDD/DVDs only)
Selects the picture quality in pause mode.
Auto
Line1 Output
Frame
RGB Outputs RGB signals.
Video Outputs video signals.
S Video Outputs S-video signals.
• MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
PCM
MPEG
• DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)
Select "Audio Connection" in "Audio," Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
and press ENTER.
On
Off
Select "Digital Out," and press ENTER.
• 48kHz/96kHz PCM (DVD VIDEOs only)
On Normally select this Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
position. signal.
Off The influence of the 48kHz/
digital circuit upon the 16bit
analogue circuit is
minimal.
96kHz/
24bit
Select "On," and press ENTER.
Set the digital output signal.
D-PCM Select this when the recorder
b
is connected to an audio
Note
component lacking a built-in
"48kHz/96kHz PCM" setting has no effect when
Dolby Digital decoder. The
audio signals are output from the LINE 2 OUT (R-
surround effects of output
AUDIO-L) jacks or LINE 1 – TV/LINE 3/
signals are determined by the
DECODER jack. If the sampling frequency is
"Downmix" setting item in
96kHz, signals are simply converted to analogue
the "Audio" setup.
signals and output.
Dolby
Select this when the recorder
Digital is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
Dolby Digital decoder.
Inputs video signals or RGB
signals.
Select this when connecting
to a PAY-TV/Canal Plus
analogue decoder. If you
connect to a cable box/
satellite receiver such as
CanalSat, do not select this
option.
Inputs S-video signals.
Outputs video signals.
Outputs S-video signals.
The picture, including
subjects that move
dynamically, is output with
no jitter. Normally select this
position.
The picture, including
subjects that do not move
dynamically, is output in high
resolution.
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Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
MPEG decoder. If you play
MPEG audio sound tracks,
the recorder outputs stereo
signals via the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
MPEG decoder.
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component with a built-in
DTS decoder.
Select this when the recorder
is connected to an audio
component without a built-in
DTS decoder.
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are converted to 48
kHz/16 bit and output.
All signals containing
96 kHz/24 bit are output
without conversion.
However, the signals are
output at 48 kHz/16 bit if
copyright-protected signals
are contained.
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