Easy Setup; Resetting The Recorder - Sony RMT-D254A Service Manual

Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWs only)
Selects the recording format for an unused DVD-
RW, when first inserted.
VR Automatically formats the disc in
VR mode.
Video Automatically formats the disc in
Video mode.
Auto Finalize
On Automatically finalizes a DVD-R
(Video mode)/DVD-RW (Video
mode)/DVD+R after recording,
allowing immediate playback on
other DVD equipment (page 67).
Off Turns off the function.
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."
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.
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 101) for 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. Select the connection from
"Line1" or "Line2."
2
Select "Rating Level," and press ENTER.
The selection items for "Rating Level" are
displayed.
Parental 10:10 AM
Title List
Rating Level : On: Level 8 (Adults) Off
Change Password Level 8 (Adults)
Timer
Level 7
Edit
Level 6
Dubbing Level 5
Level 4
Disc Setting
Level 3
Setup
Level 2
The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.
3
Select the level, and press ENTER.
The Parental setting is complete.
• To cancel the Parental setting for the disc, set
"Rating Level" to "Off" in step 3.
• To change the password, select "Change
Password" in step 2, and press ENTER. When
the display for registering a password appears,
enter a new four-digit password using the
number buttons.
z Hint
If you enter a wrong number, press < or CLEAR and re-
enter.
Notes
• If you forget your password, select "Factory Setting" of
"Options" in the "Setup" display.
• Playback of discs without the Parental Control function
cannot be limited on this recorder.
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this
case, enter your password, then change the level.
Front Display
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.
Auto Adjusts to low lighting when
power is off.
Bright Maintains bright lighting
when power is off.
Dimmer Maintains low lighting
regardless of whether power
is on or off.
Off Turns off the lighting when
power is off. Maintains the
lighting when power is on.
◆ Ch. Digit lock
Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for
your cable box or satellite receiver.
Off Select this when your cable box or
satellite receiver only accepts a
three or more digit channel
number. Normally select this.
Lock to Select this only when your cable
2 digits box or satellite receiver only
accepts a two digit channel
number.
◆ Mode for SET button
Select "Mode 1" or "Mode 2" if your cable box or
satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER
button or a SET button etc., after entering the
channel number. If "Mode 1" does not work, try
"Mode 2." If your cable box or satellite receiver
does not respond to either setting, contact the
manufacturer of the cable box or satellite receiver.
Off No code is sent when SET is
pressed. Normally select this.
Mode 1 Sends the channel number you
entered.
Mode 2 Sends the channel number you
entered.
Control for HDMI
On Allows you to use the Control for
HDMI function (page 16).
Off Turns off the function.
Language Follow
On Switches the language of this
recorder to the same as the
current TV's OSD language. You
cannot select this when "Control
for HDMI" is set to "Off."
Off Turns off the function.
Notes
• Turn off any display before turning on this function.
• The OSD language for the recorder keeps if the TV's
language cannot be supported.
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Command Mode
Changes the command mode of this recorder if
other DVD equipment is assigned the same
command mode. Be sure to match the command
mode of the supplied remote to the setting made
here. For details, see "If you have a Sony DVD
player or more than one Sony DVD recorder" on
page 22.
DVD 1 Select this if the default
command mode conflicts
with other DVD equipment.
DVD 2 Select this if the default
command mode conflicts
with other DVD equipment.
DVD 3 The default command mode
of the recorder.
Factory Setting
Allows you to return the setup settings to their
default settings. Note that all of your previous
settings will be lost.
1
After step 3 on page 86, select "Factory
Setting," and press ENTER.
2
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
The setup settings return to their default
settings.
3
Press ENTER when "Finish" appears.
The power automatically turns off and then on
again, and the recorder is reset to the factory
settings.
When the "Easy Setup" display appears,
follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 23) from step 4.
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Language, Parental Control
Settings/Factory Settings
(Options)
The "Options" setup allows you to set up other
operational settings.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Options," and press ENTER.
The "Options" setup appears with the
following options. The default settings are
underlined.
Options 10:10 AM
Title List
Language
Parental
Timer
Front Display : Auto
Edit
Command Mode : DVD 3
Dubbing
Factory Setting
Disc Setting
Setup
Language
◆ OSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
◆ Disc Menu (DVD VIDEOs only)
Switches the language for the DVD menu.
◆ Audio (DVD VIDEOs only)
Switches the language of the soundtrack.
When you select "Original," the language given
priority in the disc is selected.
◆ Subtitle (DVD VIDEOs only)
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on
the disc.
When you select "Auto," the subtitle language
changes according to the language you selected
for the soundtrack. See page 100 for an
explanation of the language abbreviations.
Note
If you select a language in "Disc Menu," "Subtitle," or
"Audio" that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of
the recorded languages will be automatically selected.
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US US

Easy Setup

(Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the Easy Setup program.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
2
Select "Setup," and press ENTER.
3
Select "Easy Setup," and press ENTER.
Easy Setup 10:10 AM
Follow the guide to make initial settings.
Before you start,
Check that you have made all necessary connections.
Start Cancel
4
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
5
Follow the instructions for Easy Setup
(page 23) from step 5.
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1-20
Parental (DVD VIDEOs only)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the age
of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
1
After step 3 above, select "Parental," and
press ENTER.
• If you have not entered a password, the
display for registering a new password
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons.
Create the password 10:10 AM
Title List
Timer
Create the password.
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
The display for confirming the password
appears.
Re-enter the password.
Create the password
10:10 AM
Title List
Timer
Confirm the password.
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
• When you have already registered a
password, the display for entering the
password appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons.
Enter your password 10:10 AM
Title List
Timer
Enter your password.
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup