Video Settings (Video In/Out); Audio Input Settings (Audio In); Audio Output Settings (Audio Out); Language Settings (Language) - Sony RDR-HX950 Service Manual

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Video Settings (Video In/ When "Input Line System" is set to "NTSC," you
can select "Auto," "3.58NTSC," or "PAL-60."
Out)
Component Video Out
Selects the signal format in which the
The "Video In/Out" settings will adjust items
recorder outputs video signals: interlace or
related to the image, such as size and colour.
progressive, from the COMPONENT
Select the settings according to the type of
VIDEO OUT jacks.
TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD
recorder. Normal(Inter-
lace)
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
Progressive
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "Initial Setup," and press
ENTER.
3
Select "Video In/Out," and press b
ENTER.
• When picture noise appears after you set the
recorder to progressive format, hold down x
The "Video In/Out" setup appears with
(stop) on the recorder, and press Z (open/close)
the following options. The default
on the recorder.
settings are underlined.
• No video signals are output when using the
HDMI connection.
NTSC on PAL TV
Sets the recorder to convert signals of the
NTSC colour system to the PAL colour
system to play NTSC discs on PAL-only
TVs. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with your TV.
On
Input Colour System
Selects the colour system when picture noise
Off
appears after you change the "Input Line
System" setting (page 97).
Auto Recorder automatically
detects signals of colour
systems and selects the
appropriate colour system.
PAL Selects the PAL colour
system when "Input Line
System" is set to "PAL/
SECAM."
SECAM Selects the SECAM colour
system when "Input Line
System" is set to "PAL/
SECAM."
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DTS Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
Audio Output Settings
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.
(Audio Out)
On
The "Audio Out" setup allows you to switch
the method of outputting audio signals when
you connect a component such as an Off
amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack.
If you connect a component that does not
accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise
(or no sound) will come from the speakers,
b
and may affect your ears or cause speaker
When HDMI output is performed to equipment not
damage.
compatible with DTS signals, the signals will not be
1
output regardless of the "DTS Output" setting.
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
96 kHz PCM Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
2
Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
Select "Initial Setup," and press
signal.
ENTER.
3
96 kHz ->
Select "Audio Out," and press ENTER.
48 kHz
The "Audio Out" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
96 kHz
b
• "96 kHz PCM Output" setting has no effect when
audio signals are output from the LINE OUT (R-
AUDIO-L) jacks. If the sampling frequency is
96 kHz, signals are simply converted to analogue
Dolby Digital Output (HDD/DVDs only)
signals and output.
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. • If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with 96 kHz signals, 48 kHz PCM
Dolby Digital Select this when the will be automatically output even when you select
recorder is connected to an
"96 kHz."
audio component with a
built-in Dolby Digital
decoder.
Dolby Digital Select this when the
-> PCM
recorder is connected to an
audio component lacking a
built-in Dolby Digital
decoder.
b
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with Dolby Digital signals, the
PCM signals will be automatically output even
when you select "Dolby Digital."
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Outputs signals in the
interlace format.
Outputs signals in the
progressive format. Select
this when you want to view
progressive signals.
Notes
Plays NTSC discs on PAL-
only TVs.
Select this if the connected
TV is a multi-system
(NTSC-compatible) TV.
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.
Note
The audio signals of DVD
VIDEOs are converted to
48 kHz and output.
All signals containing
96 kHz are output without
conversion. However, the
signals are output at 48 kHz
if copyright-protected
signals are contained.
Notes
Audio Input Settings
(Audio In)
The "Audio In" setup allows you to adjust the
sound according to the playback and
connection conditions.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "Initial Setup," and press
ENTER.
3
Select "Audio In," and press ENTER.
The "Audio In" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
NICAM Select (page 41)
NICAM Normally select this
position.
Standard Select this if the sound from
NICAM broadcasts is not
clear.
Tuner Level
If the playback sound is distorted, set this
item to "Compression." The recorder reduces
the audio output level.
This function affects the output of the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
Normal Normally select this
position.
Compression Select this when the
playback sound from the
speakers is distorted.
MPEG Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
MPEG
Select this when the
recorder is connected to an
audio component with a
built-in MPEG decoder.
MPEG -> Select this when the
PCM 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.
b
Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with MPEG audio signals, the PCM
signals will be automatically output even when you
select "MPEG."
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Selects the dynamic range (difference
between soft and loud sounds) setting when
playing a DVD that conforms to "Audio
DRC." This affects the output from the
following jacks:
– LINE OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT
jack only when "Dolby Digital Output" is
set to "Dolby Digital -> PCM" (page 104).
On Makes low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
Off Normally select this
position.
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RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950
External Audio
Stereo Select this when receiving
stereo programmes from
connected equipment.
Bilingual Select this when receiving
bilingual programmes
from connected
equipment.
b
Note
When receiving audio input signals from the DV
input jack, the recorder automatically selects
"Stereo" or "Bilingual" regardless of the "External
Audio" setting.
Bilingual Recording
Selects the sound to be recorded.
A/L Records the main sound
for the bilingual
programme.
B/R Records the sub sound for
the bilingual programme.
b
Note
When recording a bilingual audio signal to the
HDD (when "HDD Recording Format" is set to
"Video Mode Off" (page 109) (except in PCM
mode)) or a DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode (except
in PCM mode), both audio channels are recorded
and you can select the sound when playing.
DV Input
Select the setting for the audio input when
DV camcorder dubbing.
Select "Mix (Stereo 1: 75 %)"/"Mix (Stereo
1: 50 %)"/"Mix (Stereo 1: 25 %)" or "Stereo
2" only if you have added a second audio
when recording with your digital video
camera.
Stereo 1 Records original
sound only.
Normally select this
when dubbing a DV
format tape.
Stereo 2 Records additional
audio only.
Mix (Stereo 1: 75 %)
Records both stereo
Mix (Stereo 1: 50 %)
1 and 2.
Mix (Stereo 1: 25 %)
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Language Settings
(Language)
The "Language" setup allows you to adjust
language settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2
Select "Initial Setup," and press
ENTER.
3
Select "Language," and press ENTER.
The "Language" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
OSD Language
Switches the display language on the screen.
Audio Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
Subtitle Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitles
recorded on the disc.
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