General; Warning; Precautions; Quick Guide To Disc Types - Sony RDR-HX950 Service Manual

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus
to rain or moisture. Disposal of Old Electrical
To avoid electrical shock, do not
& Electronic Equipment
open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
This symbol is applicable only in
qualified personnel only.
the European Union and other
The power cord (mains lead) must
European countries with separate
be changed only at a qualified
collection systems.
service shop.
Batteries or batteries installed
apparatus shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire or the like.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye
hazard. As the laser beam used in
this DVD recorder is harmful to
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble
the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
This label is located on the laser
protective housing inside the
enclosure.

Precautions

• This unit operates on 220 –
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that
the unit's operating voltage is
identical with your local power
supply.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not place objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus.
• Install this system so that the
power cord (mains lead) can be
unplugged from the wall socket
immediately in the event of
trouble.
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Copy guard function About this manual
Since the recorder has a copy
Check your model name
guard function, programmes
received through an external
The instructions in this
tuner (not supplied) may contain
manual are for 2 models:
copy protection signals (copy
RDR-HX750 and RDR-
guard function) and as such may
HX950. Check your model
not be recordable, depending on
name by looking at the front
the type of signal.
panel of the recorder.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• In this manual, the internal
Caution: This recorder is hard disk drive is written as
capable of holding a still "HDD," and "disc" is used as a
video image or on-screen general reference for the HDD,
display image on your DVDs, or CDs unless
television screen otherwise specified by the text
indefinitely. If you leave the or illustrations.
still video image or on- • Icons, such as
DVD
screen display image at the top of each explanation
displayed on your TV for an indicate what kind of media
extended period of time you can be used with the function
risk permanent damage to being explained.
your television screen. • Instructions in this manual
Plasma display panels and describe the controls on the
projection televisions are remote. You can also use the
especially susceptible to this. controls on the recorder if they
have the same or similar
names as those on the remote.
If you have any questions or
• The on-screen display
problems concerning your
illustrations used in this
recorder, please consult your
manual may not match the
nearest Sony dealer.
graphics displayed on your TV
screen.
• Oceanian models are used for
illustration purposes.
• The explanations regarding
DVDs in this manual refer to
DVDs created on this recorder.
The explanations do not apply
to DVDs that are created on
other recorders and played
back on this recorder.
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SECTION 1

GENERAL

Precautions
This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the
limits set out in the EMC
Directive using a connection
cable shorter than 3 metres.
On safety
Should any solid object or liquid
fall into the cabinet, unplug the
recorder and have it checked by
qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
About the hard disk drive
The hard disk has a high storage
density, which enables long
recording durations and quick
access to the written data.
However, it can easily be
damaged by shock, vibration or
dust, and should be kept away
from magnets. To avoid losing
important data, observe the
following precautions.
• Do not apply a strong shock to
the recorder.
• Do not place the recorder in a
location subject to mechanical
vibrations or in an unstable
location.
• Do not place the recorder on
top of a hot surface, such as a
VCR or amplifier (receiver).
• Do not use the recorder in a
place subject to extreme
changes in temperature
(temperature gradient less than
10 °C/hour).
• Do not move the recorder with
its AC power cord (mains
lead) connected.
• Do not disconnect the AC
power cord (mains lead) while
the power is on.
• When disconnecting the AC
power cord (mains lead), turn
off the power and make sure
that the hard disk drive is not
operating (the clock is
displayed in the front panel
display for at least 30 seconds
and all recording or dubbing
has stopped).
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This section is extracted from instruction
manual. (3-210-862-41)
• Do not move the recorder for On placement
one minute after you have
• Place the recorder in a location
unplugged the AC power cord
with adequate ventilation to
(mains lead).
prevent heat build-up in the
• Do not attempt to replace or
recorder.
upgrade the hard disk by
• Do not place the recorder on a
yourself, as this may result in
soft surface such as a rug that
malfunction.
might block the ventilation
holes.
If the hard disk drive should
• Do not place the recorder in a
malfunction, you cannot recover
confined space such as a
lost data. The hard disk drive is
bookshelf or similar unit.
only a temporary storage space.
• Do not place the recorder in a
location near heat sources, or
About repairing the hard
in a place subject to direct
disk drive
sunlight, excessive dust, or
• The contents of the hard disk
mechanical shock.
drive may be checked in case
• Do not place the recorder in an
of repair or inspection during a
inclined position. It is
malfunction or modification.
designed to be operated in a
However, the contents will not
horizontal position only.
be backed up or saved by
• Keep the recorder and discs
Sony.
away from equipment with
• If the hard disk needs to be
strong magnets, such as
formatted or replaced, it will
microwave ovens, or large
be done at the discretion of
loudspeakers.
Sony. All contents of the hard
• Do not place heavy objects on
disk drive will be erased,
the recorder.
including contents that violate
copyright laws.
On recording
Make trial recordings before
On power sources
making the actual recording.
• The recorder is not
disconnected from the AC On compensation for lost
power source (mains) as long
recordings
as it is connected to the wall
Sony is not liable and will not
outlet, even if the recorder
compensate for any lost
itself has been turned off.
recordings or relevant losses,
• If you are not going to use the
including when recordings are
recorder for a long time, be
not made due to reasons
sure to disconnect the recorder
including recorder failure, or
from the wall outlet. To
when the contents of a recording
disconnect the AC power cord
are lost or damaged as a result of
(mains lead), grasp the plug
recorder failure or repair
itself; never pull the cord.
undertaken to the recorder. Sony
will not restore, recover, or
replicate the recorded contents
under any circumstances.

Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs
Icon used
Formatting
Type Disc Logo in this
(new discs)
manual
Select "Video Mode
VR Off" in "HDD
mode Recording Format"
Hard disk (page 109)
drive
HDD
(internal)
Select "Video Mode
Video On" (default) in
mode "HDD Recording
Format" (page 109)
Automatically
formatted in +VR
DVD+RW
+ RW
mode (DVD+RW
VIDEO)
VR
Format in VR mode
-RW
VR
mode (page 27)
DVD-RW
Video
Format in Video
-RW
mode mode (page 27)
Video
DVD+R
Automatically
formatted in +VR
+
R
mode (DVD+R
VIDEO)
DVD+R DL
Format in VR mode
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(page 27)
VR
Formatting is
DVD-R
-R
VR
mode performed in the
"Format" setup
(page 38).
Automatically
DVD-R Video
formatted in Video
-R
DL mode
Video
mode
Copyrights
• Television programmes, films,
video tapes, discs, and other
materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of
such material may be contrary
to the provisions of the
copyright laws. Also, use of
this recorder with cable
television transmission may
require authorization from the
cable television transmitter
and/or programme owner.
• This product incorporates
copyright protection
technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights.
Use of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision,
and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
• This Product includes
®
FontAvenue fonts licenced
by NEC corporation.
FontAvenue is a registered
trademark of NEC
corporation.
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Compatibility with other
DVD players (finalising)
Dub HDD contents to a
DVD (VR mode) to play
on other DVD players
Dub HDD contents to a
DVD (Video mode) to play
on other DVD players
Playable on DVD+RW
compatible players
(automatically finalised)
Playable only on VR mode
compatible players
(finalisation unnecessary)
Playable on most DVD
players (finalisation
necessary) (page 36)
Playable on most DVD
players (finalisation
necessary) (page 36)
Playable only on DVD-R
in VR mode compatible
players (finalisation
necessary) (page 36)
Playable on most DVD
players (finalisation
necessary) (page 36)
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