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MPEG Output (DVD VIDEOs only)
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.
b Note
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
not compatible with MPEG audio signals, the PCM
signals will be automatically output even when you
select “MPEG.”
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)
Selects the dynamic range (difference
between soft and loud sounds) setting when
playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio
DRC.” This affects the output from the
following jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– LINE 3 – TV jack
– LINE 1/DECODER jack
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT
jack only when “Dolby Digital Output” is
set to “Dolby Digital -> PCM” (page 117).
Language Settings
(Language)
The “Language” setup allows you to adjust
language settings.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2 Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3 Select “Language,” and press ENTER.
The “Language” setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
OSD Language
Switches the display language on the screen.
Audio Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
Subtitle Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitles
recorded on the disc.
MPEG Select this when the
recorder is connected to an
audio component with a
built-in MPEG decoder.
MPEG ->
PCM
Select this when the
recorder is connected to an
audio component without a
built-in MPEG decoder. If
you play MPEG audio
sound tracks, the recorder
outputs stereo signals via
the DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL) jack.
On Makes low sounds clear
even if you turn the volume
down.
Off
Normally select this
position.
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Settings and Adjustments
Auto Language
The “Auto Language” function is available
when “Audio Language” and “Subtitle
Language” are set to the same language, and
“Subtitle Display” is set to “On.”
DVD Menu Language (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language for the DVD menu.
Select “w/Subtitle Language” to set the same
language as the language you set in “Subtitle
Language.”
Subtitle Display
z Hint
If you select “Others” in “Audio Language,”
“Subtitle Language,” or “DVD Menu Language,”
press m, and enter a language code from “Language
Code List” on page 146.
b Note
If you select a language in “DVD Menu Language,”
“Subtitle Language,” or “Audio Language” that is
not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the
recorded languages will be automatically selected.
Recording Settings
(Recording)
The “Recording” setup allows you to adjust
recording settings.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.
2 Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.
3 Select “Recording,” and press
ENTER.
The “Recording” setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.
Manual Rec. Mode
On For DVD VIDEOs whose
main audio track is the
language you set in “Audio
Language” and “Subtitle
Language,” the recorder
plays the main audio track
without subtitles.
For DVD VIDEOs whose
main audio track is not the
language you set in “Audio
Language” and “Subtitle
Language,” the recorder
plays the main audio track
with subtitles in the
language you set.
Off Turns off the function.
On
Displays subtitles.
Off Does not display subtitles.
Assist Subtitle Displays special assistive
subtitles, where available.
On (go to
setup)
Allows you to select all
recording modes.
Select this, and press
ENTER.
Then, select a recording
mode using </,, and
press ENTER.
Off
Allows you to select
standard recording modes
only.
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Manual recording mode
The table below shows the approximate
recording times for the HDD and the different
DVD types in each manual recording mode,
as well as the standard recording mode
equivalents.
The recording time for the HDD
The recording time for DVDs
Recording
mode
Approx. recording time
(hours)
RDR-
HX750
RDR-
HX950
HQ+
*1
23 36
PCM
*2
34 53
MN32 (HQ) 34 53
MN31 36 57
MN30 39 61
MN29 42 66
MN28 45 70
MN27 48 75
MN26 (HSP) 50 79
MN25 53 84
MN24 56 88
MN23 59 92
MN22 62 97
MN21 (SP) 68 105
MN20 73 115
MN19 79 120
MN18 (LSP) 84 130
MN17 90 140
MN16 96 150
MN15 (ESP) 100 155
MN14 105 165
MN13 110 175
MN12 115 185
MN11 120 190
MN10 125 200
MN9 (LP) 135 210
MN8 150 235
MN7 165 265
MN6 (EP) 200 315
MN5 235 370
MN4 (SLP) 270 425
MN3 (SEP) 340 530
MN2 405 635
MN1 455 710
Recording
mode
Approx. recording time
(hours)
DVD+RW/
DVD-RW/
DVD+R/
DVD-R
DVD+R DL/
DVD-R DL
PCM
*2
1 hr. 1 min. 1 hr. 51 min.
MN32 (HQ) 1 hr. 1 min. 1 hr. 51 min.
MN31 1 hr. 5 min. 1 hr. 57 min.
MN30 1 hr. 10 min. 2 hr. 6 min.
MN29 1 hr. 15 min. 2 hr. 15 min.
MN28 1 hr. 20 min. 2 hr. 24 min.
MN27 1 hr. 25 min. 2 hr. 33 min.
MN26 (HSP) 1 hr. 30 min. 2 hr. 41 min.
MN25 1 hr. 35 min. 2 hr. 50 min.
MN24 1 hr. 40 min. 2 hr. 59 min.
MN23 1 hr. 45 min. 3 hr. 8 min.
MN22 1 hr. 50 min. 3 hr. 17 min.
MN21 (SP) 2 3 hr. 35 min.
MN20 2 hr. 10 min. 3 hr. 53 min.
MN19 2 hr. 20 min. 4 hr. 11 min.
MN18 (LSP) 2 hr. 30 min. 4 hr. 29 min.
MN17 2 hr. 40 min. 4 hr. 47 min.
MN16 2 hr. 50 min. 5 hr. 5 min.
MN15 (ESP) 3 5 hr. 23 min.
MN14 3 hr. 10 min. 5 hr. 41 min.
MN13 3 hr. 20 min. 5 hr. 59 min.
MN12 3 hr. 30 min. 6 hr. 17 min.
MN11 3 hr. 40 min. 6 hr. 35 min.
MN10 3 hr. 50 min. 6 hr. 53 min.
Recording
mode
Approx. recording time
(hours)
RDR-
HX750
RDR-
HX950
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Settings and Adjustments
*1
Records in higher quality (15 Mbps).
HQ+ mode is not available for DVDs. When
recording to DVDs, the recording mode
automatically switches to HQ mode even if you
set to HQ+ mode.
*2
Audio signals are recorded in 48kHz PCM
format, and video signals are recorded in HQ
mode. When recording a bilingual programme,
select the sound to be recorded (page 116).
*3
Titles recorded in MN6 or lower mode cannot be
dubbed to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs at high speed.
*4
SEP, MN1, MN2, or MN3 mode is not available
for DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+R DLs. When
recording to DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the
recording mode automatically switches to SLP
mode even if you set to SEP, MN1, MN2, or
MN3 mode.
z Hint
Audio signals are recorded in Dolby Digital 2 ch
format (except for PCM mode).
Resolution
The first figure refers to when “Input Line
System” is set to “NTSC”; the second when
set to “PAL/SECAM” in the “Basic” setup
(page 110).
For the HDD (“HDD Recording Format” is set
to “Video Mode Off”)/DVD-RW (VR mode)/
DVD-R (VR mode)
HQ+, PCM, MN32 to MN16: 720 × 480 / 720
× 576
MN15 to MN12: 544 × 480 / 544 × 576
MN11 to MN9: 480 × 480 / 544 × 576
MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576
MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288
For the HDD (“HDD Recording Format” is set
to “Video Mode On”)/DVD+RW/DVD-RW
(Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode)
HQ+, PCM, MN32 to MN9: 720 × 480 / 720
× 576
MN8 and MN7: 352 × 480 / 352 × 576
MN6 to MN1: 352 × 240 / 352 × 288
Rec. Mode Adjust
Set Thumbnail
Selects a scene for the thumbnail picture
shown in the Title List.
Auto Chapter (HDD/VR) (HDD/DVD-RW/
DVD-R in VR mode only)
b
Notes
• The actual chapter mark interval may vary
depending on the amount of information
contained in the video to be recorded.
• Chapter marks are automatically inserted, where
the date or time information changes on the tape,
when “Auto Chapter (HDD/VR)” is set to “On”
during DV dubbing to the HDD or a DVD-RW/
DVD-R (VR mode).
MN9 (LP) 4 7 hr. 11 min.
MN8 4 hr. 30 min. 8 hr. 4 min.
MN7 5 8 hr. 58 min.
MN6
*3
(EP) 6 10 hr. 46 min.
MN5
*3
7 12 hr. 34 min.
MN4
*3
(SLP) 8 14 hr. 21 min.
MN3
*3*4
(SEP
*4
) 10 17 hr. 57 min.
MN2
*3*4
12 21 hr. 32 min.
MN1
*3*4
13 hr.
22 min.
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Recording
mode
Approx. recording time
(hours)
DVD+RW/
DVD-RW/
DVD+R/
DVD-R
DVD+R DL/
DVD-R DL
On Automatically adjusts the
recording mode to enable
the entire programme to be
recorded (page 54).
Off Turns off the function.
0 seconds The first frame of the title is
set for the thumbnail
picture.
30 seconds The frame at 30 seconds
from the first frame is set for
the thumbnail picture.
3 minutes The frame at 3 minutes from
the first frame is set for the
thumbnail picture.
On The recorder detects
changes in the picture and
sound and automatically
inserts chapter marks (up to
99 chapters for one title
recorded on the HDD).
Off No chapter mark is inserted.
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