Sony RDR-GX7 - Manual (Page 18)

Easy DVD recording
When discs recorded using the RDR-GX7 are played back, the
contents of the disc are displayed, facilitating rapid search for a
particular segment. Previously, making an edited version of a
video recording required two video decks to record segments
onto a new tape, in a time consuming process. But with the
RDR-GX7, it is possible to edit out unwanted portions on a disc
and rearrange the playback order. This feature makes it possible
to save not only video segments you have shot with a camcorder,
but also television programs for time-shift viewing, or for storing
on a disc. Compared with conventional video decks, the RDR-
GX7 offers far greater versatility and convenience.
■ Title List by GUI
When DVD software titles are played back on a DVD player, the
menu is displayed on the screen, allowing the user to select the
desired content for playback. This convenient feature is made
possible because a menu area is provided on a certain portion of
the disc. In the RDR-GX7, a Title List function is provided, and
via operation of a specific on-screen menu in the GUI, the
contents recorded on the disc are displayed. By simply pressing
the Title List button on the remote control, the list is shown. Up
to eight titles are displayed on the menu at once in either clear,
easy-to-read text only, or with the addition of thumbnail images
for greater information detail. Switching between these two types
of displays is possible using the Zoom +/– button. In addition,
since program contents can be sorted by recording date and time,
title number or title name, finding a desired title is quick and
easy. When a desired title is selected from the Title List,
playback, editing, or other operations can be smoothly
performed. When the data is to be corrected or changed, the title
name can be manually input. This makes it more convenient to
manage the recorded titles, to facilitate searching for a specific
title in the Title List for playback, or to display the title name for
confirmation during playback.
Editing on disc capability
Editing on the disc is a major feature of rewritable DVD discs,
and this is possible with the RDR-GX7. In particular, DVD-RW
(VR mode) recordings offer a high degree of editing flexibility.
There are two ways of editing DVDs. One is original editing on
the disc itself, making changes to both the images and sound
actually on the disc. Another way is to leave the images and
sound data on the disc without making changes, and edit only the
Playlist to rearrange the playback order of the content.
■ Original editing
In this type of editing, changes are made to images and sound
actually recorded on the disc. With rewritable media, unwanted
portions can be erased and these become blank areas, where
different images and sound can be subsequently recorded to
enable more efficient use of disc capacity.
Original editing functions
Original editing is possible with DVD-RW (VR mode), -RW
(Video mode), +RW and –R* discs.
Labeling a title (title name): This enables a title to be manually
input and is performed by using a keyboard on the screen. This
title name can also be shown by other DVD players, which can
display a DVD menu (except for DVD-RW VR mode).
Protecting a title (protect): Unlike erasure protect for an entire
tape, this feature allows you to protect a specific title from being
inadvertently erased.
Erasing a title (erase)*: This is used to select a title, and erase
its contents.
Erasing a section of a title (A-B erase): This allows you to
erase the content between two specified points within a title. This
function can only be used with DVD-RW (VR mode).
* With write-once DVD-R discs, the erased areas cannot be recorded overr
again.
Chapter 4-3
Features
RDR-GX7's convenient
recording and playback features
RDR-GX7 Technical Notes
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Title List GUI screen (Normal)
Title List GUI screen (Zoom)
Title List –
on-screen display of content recorded on the DVD