User manual SONY RDR-GX3

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. 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. 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. [. . . ] Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "On" in the Audio Setup (page 84). If you connect the recorder to audio equipment without a builtin DTS decoder, do not set "DTS" to "On" in the Audio setup (page 84). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. The following type of high-speed discs can be played back on this recorder: up to 2× -speed DVD-RWs (Revision 1. DVD-RW/-Rs, DVD+RWs/+Rs, or CD-RW/-Rs recorded on another recording device cannot be played on this recorder if they have not been correctly finalized. Some discs cannot be played due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The recorder turns on and the power indicator lights up in green. On your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen. When using an amplifier Turn on the amplifier (receiver) and select the appropriate channel so that you can hear sound from the recorder. Playing side facing down Wait until "LOAD" disappears in the front panel display. When playing a DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R You can select a title from the Title List menu. When you play a DVD VIDEO which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU or MENU button. When you play DVD VIDEOs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the MENU button. B Press </M/m/, or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change. Z Hint If you are playing a finalized DVD-R, DVD+RW, or DVD-RW (Video mode), you can display the menu with the TOP MENU or MENU button. See "Finalizing a disc (Finalize)" (page 74) for more information about finalizing and DVD menus. You can also start or stop playback using the Tool menu. If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the recorder and the TV, set your TV's input to the recorder, and start playback automatically with one button. When you use this function, leave the TV on, or in the standby mode. To play a DVD VIDEO for which Parental Control is set When the message "Do you want to temporarily change parental control to *?Enter your four digit password using the number buttons. [. . . ] Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence. [. . . ]