User manual SONY RDR-HX510

[. . . ] 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. The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. [. . . ] When dubbing to a VCR or other video recording equipment, be sure to return this setting to 0 ms (default). This function only adjusts the output signals from the LINE 1 ­ TV, LINE 3/DECODER, or LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R). It may take a few seconds to resume playback of the paused programme. Even if you fast forward the recorded programme, there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast. B Note There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter depending on the disc or playback environment. Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback) You can pause a current TV broadcast, and then continue watching the programme at a later time. This is useful when you receive an unexpected phone call or visitor while watching TV. "Chasing Playback" allows you to view the recorded part of a programme while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes. Playback starts from the beginning of the programme you are recording. When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, Chasing Playback returns to normal playback. While viewing a TV broadcast with this recorder, press X. You can pause the picture for up to three hours. For DVD-RWs (VR mode), this function does not work when recording: ­ on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. The DVD's picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast forward/fast reverse or instant replay/advance the recording. Chasing Playback is possible from one minute or more after recording starts. Even if you fast forward the recorded programme, there will always be a time difference of about one minute or more between the recorded programme and the current TV broadcast. Press X or H again to resume watching the programme. Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) While recording, press DVD and insert the DVD into the recorder. press TITLE LIST to display the DVD Title List. Select the title you want to play, and press ENTER. "Simultaneous Rec and Play" allows you to view a previously recorded programme while recording programmes. [. . . ] Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely, and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital. A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD. the data capacity of a single-layer and singlesided DVD is 4. 7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. [. . . ]