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- Page 1 2-684-488-11(1) Hard Disk Recorder SVR-HD700/HD900 Operating Instructions © 2006 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: Warning
On safety or replaced, it will be done at the The mains lead must only be changed discretion of Sony. All contents of Should any solid object or liquid fall at a qualified service shop. the hard disk drive will be erased,... - Page 3 Sony dealer. About this manual Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for 2 models: SVR-HD700 and SVR-HD900. Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the recorder. • In this manual, the internal hard disk drive is written as “HDD.”...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Controlling TVs with the remote........15 If you have more than one Sony HDD recorder......16 Step 7: Initial Setup . - Page 5 Playback ..........32 Playing a Recorded Programme (Title List) .
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Page 6: Ways To Use Your Hard Disk Recorder
Ways to Use Your Hard Disk Recorder Recording Reference pages Record two programmes at the same time “Recording the Programme You are Watching” on page 27 – Twin Tuner Easy Recording from the channel guide “Recording from the GUIDE” on page 24 –... -
Page 7: Guide To Displays
B GUIDE (page 23) Guide to Displays Displays the GUIDE, which allows you to watch or record a programme. C TIMER (page 29) The following displays are used to operate this Displays the “Timer-Standard” display, recorder. Once you become familiar with the basic which allows you to set the timer manually. -
Page 8: Options
OPTIONS The OPTIONS menu appears when you press OPTIONS, and displays options applicable to the operating status of the recorder. (The displayed options differ depending on the situation.) Press M/m to select an option and press ENTER. Example: when watching TV. Close Disk Info Play... -
Page 9: Hookups And Settings
Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. •... -
Page 10: Step 2: Connecting The Aerial Cables
Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cables Connect the aerial cables by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 14. HDD recorder RF THROUGH AERIAL IN VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM / DOLBY DIGITAL... -
Page 11: Step 3: Connecting The Video Cords/Hdmi Cord
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. A Connecting to a video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images. - Page 12 INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Audio/video cord Component video VIDEO (green) (supplied) cord (supplied) (blue) P /C (yellow) AUDIO P / C (red) TV, projector, or AV TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) amplifier (receiver) to COMPONENT to VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT HDD recorder RF THROUGH AERIAL IN...
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Page 13: Step 4: Connecting The Audio Cords
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. When you connect to the TV using an HDMI cord and want to output only from the TV, the following connection is not necessary. -
Page 14: Step 5: Connecting The Mains Lead
z Hint For correct speaker location, see the operating Step 5: Connecting the instructions supplied with the connected components. Mains Lead Notes • In the connection B, after you have completed the Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN connection, make the appropriate settings under “Digital Output”... -
Page 15: Step 6: Preparing The Remote
Number buttons Notes • If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony HDD recorder, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 16). • Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands TV [/1 should leakage occur. -
Page 16: If You Have More Than One Sony Hdd Recorder
Sony HDD recorder, set the command mode TV VOL +/– Adjusts the volume of number for this recorder and the supplied remote your TV to one that differs from the other Sony HDD TV PROG +/– Selects the programme recorder. position on your TV... -
Page 17: Step 7: Initial Setup
Select “Settings,” and press ENTER. Step 7: Initial Setup SETUP Settings Time Zone NSW/ACT Make the basic adjustments to start using this hard DTV Settings i Plate timeout 60 Sec. disk recorder. Video FP Display Normal Audio Power Save Password Command Mode HDD 1 Others... - Page 18 Select the time zone for your area, and z Hint If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy press ENTER. Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu (page 46). The setup display for tuner setting appears. Note about the clock setting Easy Setup-Tuning This recorder automatically adjusts its clock according to the time signals from the broadcaster...
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Page 19: Watching Tv
Selecting a channel from the Watching TV Favourite List Selecting a Channel You can list up your favourite TV or radio channels, and select the channel from the list display. You can select a channel using: If you have not made a Favourite List, see •... -
Page 20: Making Your Own Favourite List
Making your own Favourite List Additional Viewing Methods You can create up to four Favourite Lists (e.g. each for four of your family members). Press SYSTEM MENU. Checking programme information The System Menu appears. (i Plate) Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. The Setup Display appears. -
Page 21: Watching A Programme With A Digital Text Service
To turn off the display Pausing a TV broadcast (TV Pause) Press INFO or RETURN. You can pause a current TV broadcast, and then z Hint continue watching the programme at a later time. The i Plate display will turn off after 60 seconds if no button is pressed. -
Page 22: Watching Another Programme In The Sub-Picture (Picture-In-Picture)
Notes To switch the main and sub-pictures, press SWAP. • Paused titles are not saved to the HDD, once TV Pause To move the sub-picture position, press </,. is cancelled. • This function may be cancelled when: – any buttons other than X, , ./>, or To turn off the sub-picture m/M is pressed. -
Page 23: Guide (Electronic Programme Guide) Overview
Example of GUIDE Display: GUIDE (Electronic GUIDE (All Programmes) Mon 30.10 19:48 Programme Guide) DDE NEWS 15 Mon 30.10 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 DDE NEWS 15 DDE News DDE News DDE News Overview Live from Prague NCE News No Event Information No Event Information Opening... -
Page 24: Recording From The Guide
Press to select a programme, Select the category you want, and press < ENTER. and press ENTER. The selected category is displayed in a title The programme information of the selected bar at the top of the GUIDE display and only programme appears. - Page 25 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. Timer Are you sure you want to record this title? Hobbies and Interests GUIDE Mon 30.10 20:00-21:00 NCE 1 Cancel </M/m/,, ENTER Select “OK,” and press ENTER. • When you select a programme currently broadcast, recording starts.
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Page 26: Checking/Changing/Cancelling The Guide Timer Settings
“Erase”: Erases the timer setting. Select “OK” Checking/changing/cancelling the and press ENTER. GUIDE timer settings Erase Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting? Today 20:00-21:00 NCE 1 Cancel To change or cancel the other settings, repeat GUIDE steps 2 and 3. -
Page 27: Recording
You can also stop the recording from the Title List. Recording Press TITLE LIST to select the title, and press ENTER. Recording the Programme Select “Stop Recording,” and press ENTER. You are Watching Select “OK,” and press ENTER. Note that it may take a few seconds for the This section introduces the basic operation to recorder to stop recording. -
Page 28: Extending The Current Recording (Quick Timer)
◆ Display 2 Extending the current recording (Quick Timer) Hobbies and Interests NCE1 You can extend the current recording in 30-minute Dolby Digital increments. Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in 30-minute C Programme name increments. -
Page 29: Setting The Timer
Today y Tomorrow y Wed 1.11 y Setting the Timer …… y Tue 28.11 y Sun (every Sunday) y …… y Sat (every Saturday) y Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Mon-Sat You can set the date, time, and channel name of up (Monday to Saturday) y Sun-Sat (Sunday to to 40 programmes one month in advance. -
Page 30: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)
Select one of the options, and press Checking/changing/cancelling ENTER. timer settings (Timer List) “Modify”: Changes the timer setting. Select an item using </, and change using M/m. Select “OK” and press ENTER. You can check, change, or cancel timer settings using the Timer List. -
Page 31: About Simultaneous Two-Channel Recording And Priorities
About simultaneous two-channel Recording Time recording and priorities Recording time differs depending on whether the Notes about simultaneous recording recorded programme is HD (High Definition) or • You cannot use TV Pause function while SD (Standard Definition) signal. Note that the recording two channels. -
Page 32: Playback
To show the extended Title List, press OPTIONS to select “Display 3 titles,” and Playback press ENTER. Playing a Recorded TITLE LIST 148/250GB Tennis Programme (Title List) 27.10. 2006 13:00 - 14:00 (0H30M) 0.9GB Travel You can play back the recorded programme by Wed 25.10. -
Page 33: Title Name
To change the title order (Sort) To check playback information While the Title List menu is turned on, press Press DISPLAY. OPTIONS to select “Sort Titles.” Press M/m to Each time you press the button, the display select the item, and press ENTER. changes as follows: Display 1 t Display 2 t Display off Order... -
Page 34: Playback Options
Playback options To check the position of the buttons below, see the illustration on page 32. Buttons Operations (instant replay/ Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene. instant advance) . (previous)/ Goes to the beginning of the previous/next chapter point. Chapter points are >... -
Page 35: Playing From The Beginning Of The Programme You Are Recording
Playing from the beginning of the programme you are recording (Chasing Playback) “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. Press TITLE LIST while recording. -
Page 36: Managing The Hdd Contents
Input Title Name Managing the HDD Contents Labelling a Title (Entering "A" Back "a" Characters) Clear All Symbol Cancel Space Finish You can label a title by entering characters. You can enter up to 37 characters for a title, but the Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. -
Page 37: Protecting A Title
Protecting a Title Freeing Up Space on the You can protect titles to prevent accidental erasure. You can erase recorded titles to create disk space. Number buttons TITLE LIST TITLE LIST SYSTEM MENU </M/m/,, ENTER </M/m/,, ENTER Press TITLE LIST. The Title List appears. -
Page 38: Erasing All Titles (Format Hard Disk)
Erasing all titles (Format Hard Disk) You can erase all the titles in the HDD at once. Note that any protected titles, including the timer settings, will also be erased. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “SETUP,”... -
Page 39: Settings And Adjustments
Mode of the supplied remote to the setting made here. For details, see “If you have more than one Note Sony HDD recorder” on page 16. In step 1, you can also use the SYSTEM MENU button on the recorder (page 53). -
Page 40: Digital Tv Settings
Enter your four-digit password using the Digital TV Settings number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER. (DTV Settings) • If you have not yet set a password, enter “0000” (default). To set or change the The “DTV Settings” setup enables you to take full password, see page 44. - Page 41 ◆ Set Parental Rating ◆Quick Tuning Quickly presets all receivable channels in your Select “Set Parental Rating,” and press area. ENTER. Select “Quick Tuning,” and press ENTER. Set Parental Rating Select the city you live in, and press ENTER. See “Digital TV Channel List” (page 56) to An event will be locked when it is rated at,or above check the channels available in your area.
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Page 42: Video Settings (Video)
Select “Programme Hide,” and press ENTER. Video Settings (Video) All receivable channels are listed in the display. Programme Hide The “Video” setup allows you to adjust items Programme Service related to the image. DDE News NCE 5 Channel J Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is Digital Teletext CH72 in stop mode. -
Page 43: Audio Settings (Audio)
16:9 Audio Settings (Audio) The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound according to the connection conditions. 4:3 Pan Scan When outputting through the HDMI OUT jack, Dolby Digital signals and MPEG audio signals are converted to PCM signals regardless of the settings below. -
Page 44: Setting/Changing The Password (Password)
MPEG Volume Control Setting/changing the Adjusts the MPEG audio level between –5 to +5. Note that this setting does not apply to Dolby Password (Password) Digital signals. The “Password” setup allows you to set or change the password for certain operations. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. -
Page 45: System Settings (Others)
Manufacturer Information System Settings (Others) Displays the current software version of your recorder. Select “Manufacturer Information,” and press The “Others” setup allows you to set up other ENTER. operational settings. Press ENTER to return to the previous menu. Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. -
Page 46: Easy Setup (Resetting The Recorder)
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Select this to run the “Easy Setup.” Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode. Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER. SETUP Settings DTV Settings Video Audio Password Others Easy Setup Begin Easy Setup... -
Page 47: Additional Information
“Video” setup may solve the problem (page 43). Connect the TV and the recorder using a video requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-screen displays. - Page 48 TV channels cannot be changed. Recording/Timer recording/ , The channel is hidden (page 41). Erasing , A timer recording started, which changed the channels. The channel cannot be changed from the , The Parental Lock is activated (page 40). channel you are recording. , When the Favourite List is displayed, you can , Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”...
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Page 49: Remote Control
(page 16). The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is HDD1. Other Sony equipment responds to the remote. , The same command mode is set for both the equipment and recorder. Set a different command mode for the recorder (page 16). -
Page 50: Notes About This Recorder
Notes About This Recorder Specifications On operation System Transmission standards: DVB-T If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside the recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. - Page 51 SVR-HD900: 36 W Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 80 × 306 mm (width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts Hard disk drive capacity: SVR-HD700: 160 GB (approx.) SVR-HD900: 250 GB (approx.) Mass (approx.): 4.0 kg Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC Operating humidity: 25% to 80%...
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Page 52: Guide To Parts And Controls
Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages in parentheses. Remote GUIDE (Electronic Programme Guide) button (23) G PROG LIST button (19) H RETURN button (18) I ./> (previous/next) buttons (34) (instant replay)/ (instant advance) buttons (19, 34) K DISPLAY button (27, 33) L z REC button (27) x REC STOP button (27) -
Page 53: Front Panel
Front panel A [/1 (on/standby) button (17) G z REC button (27) x REC STOP button (27) B HIGH DEFINITION OUT indicator (11) H H (play) button (32) C PROGRAM +/– buttons (27) X (pause) button (34) The + button has a tactile dot x (stop) button (32) D SYSTEM MENU button (16, 39) The H button has a tactile dot*. -
Page 54: Front Panel Display
Front panel display A Audio signal indicators C Programme position B Displays the following: D Remaining disk space • Playing time/remaining time E Playing/recording status • Clock z Hint You can dim or turn off the front panel display by setting “FP Display” to “Dimmer” or “Off” in “Settings” setup (page 39). -
Page 55: Glossary
Glossary Dolby Digital (page 13, 43) Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in “Dolby Digital”... -
Page 56: Digital Tv Channel List (As Of April 2006)
Digital TV Channel List (as of April 2006) Cities with an asterisk “*” are the default settings Manly/ Mosman of Quick Tuning (page 41). Manning ABTN River Merewether ABHN Canberra* Murrumbidgee ABGN Tuggeranong Irrigation Area Murwillumbah ABRN Weston Creek/ Woden Narooma Newcastle* ABHN... - Page 57 Bruthen ABLV Rosebud Cann River ABLV Safety Beach Casterton ABWV Selby Churchill ABLV South Yarra Cobden ABRV Tawonga ABAV South Colac ABRV Upper ABAV Murray Coleraine ABWV Upwey Corryong ABAV Warburton Ferntree Warrnambool ABWV Gully Foster ABLV Warrnambool ABRV City Genoa ABLV Western...
- Page 58 Eidsvold Sunshine Coast Gold Coast* Toowoomba ABDQ Townsville ABTQ Goondiwindi ABGQ Wide Bay ABWQ Gordonvale ABRQ Gympie Adelaide* Gympie Adelaide Town Foothills Herberton ABNQ Elizabeth South Hervey Bay ABWQ Renmark/ ABRS Loxton Mackay ABMQ South East ABGS Mareeba ABNQ Spencer Gulf ABNS North Miles...
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Page 59: Index
Index Easy Setup 17 On-screen display Enter characters 36 Sub-menu 7 System Menu 7 Words in quotations appear in recording 24 OPTIONS 8 the on-screen displays. Viewing a list of Options/sub-menu items 8 Numerics available channels “Others” 45 16:9 42 Viewing programmes 4:3 Letter Box 42 related to a specific... - Page 60 Timer recording check/change/cancel 26 EPG timer setting 24 manual setting 29 Title List 32 Sort 33 Troubleshooting 47 “Tuning” 41 TV Pause 21 Video cord 11 “Video Format” 43 “Video” 42 Video input 11 2-684-488-11(1) Sony Corporation Printed in Taiwan...