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Sony RDR-VX530 User Manual

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Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWs only)

Selects the recording format for an unused DVD-
RW, when first inserted.

VCR Function

Press ENTER and select “Tape Length,” “Auto
Play,” or “Auto Repeat.”
Tape Length

Auto Play

Auto Repeat

Synchro Recording

Set Top Box Control

You can control your cable box/satellite receiver
using the supplied set top box controller. See
“Step 7: Easy Setup” for details. Press ENTER,
and select “On” or “Off.”

When “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” you
can make the following settings. Note that when
you change “Set Top Box Control” to “On” or
“Off,” all timer recording settings will be
canceled.
Brand Code
See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code”
(page 125) fo
r the brand code for your cable box
or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the
number buttons and ENTER.
Connections
Selects the connection you used for your cable box
or satellite receiver. When the cable box or
satellite receiver is connected to the recorder’s
LINE IN jacks, select the connection from
“Line1” or “Line2.” When the cable box or
satellite receiver is connected to the recorder’s
VHF/UHF IN jack, select the output channel,
“Ch3” or “Ch4.”
Ch. Digit lock
Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for
your cable box or satellite receiver.

VR

Automatically formats the disc in
VR mode.

Video

Automatically formats the disc in
Video mode.

T120

For T-120 or shorter length tapes.

T160

For T-160 length tapes.

T180

For T-180 or longer length tapes.

On

Starts playback automatically,
when you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.

Off

Turns off Auto Play. You need to
press H PLAY to start
playback, even if you insert a tape
with its safety tab removed.

On

Plays back a tape repeatedly. The
VCR rewinds the tape to the
beginning and restarts playback
automatically.

Off

Turns off Auto Repeat.

to DVD

Sets the recorder to record
programs from connected
equipment that has a timer
function (such as a satellite tuner)
to a DVD disc.

to VIDEO

Sets the recorder to record
programs from connected
equipment that has a timer
function (such as a satellite tuner)
to a VHS tape.

On

Turns on the cable box/satellite
receiver control function. See
“Using the cable box/satellite
receiver control function

(page 12).

Off

Turns off the cable box/satellite
receiver control function. Select
this if you do not want to use the
supplied set top box controller.

Off

Select this when your cable box or
satellite receiver only accepts a
three or more digit channel
number. Normally select this.

Lock to
2 digits

Select this only when your cable
box or satellite receiver only
accepts a two digit channel
number.

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