General; Warning; Precautions; Ways To Use Your Dvd Recorder - Sony RDR-GX300 Service Manual

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Owner's Record

WARNING

The model and serial numbers are located at
the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
do not expose the unit to rain or
regarding this product.
moisture.
Model No. RDR-GX300
To avoid electrical shock, do not
Serial No.______________
open the cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
CAUTION
The AC power cord must be
You are cautioned that any change or
changed only at a qualified
modifications not expressly approved
service shop only.
in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
Note
product will increase eye hazard. As
the laser beam used in this DVD
This equipment has been tested and
recorder is harmful to eyes, do not
found to comply with the limits for a
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
Refer servicing to qualified personnel
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
only.
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
This symbol is intended equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
to alert the user to the
reception, which can be determined by
presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
within the product's
interference by one or more of the
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of following measures:
electric shock to persons. – Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
This symbol is intended – Increase the separation between the
to alert the user to the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet
presence of important
operating and on a circuit different from that to
maintenance (servicing) which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance. radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are
registered trademarks of Gemstar
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
Development Corporation. The VCR
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
Plus+ system is manufactured under
TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder

Remote cable box or satellite receiver control – Set top box control
, Connect the supplied set top box controller
to have the recorder change the channel of
your cable box or satellite receiver during a
timer recording (page 14).
Quick access to recorded titles – Title List
, Display the Title List to see all of the titles
on the disc, including recording date,
channel, recording mode and thumbnail
image (page 32). The recorder will
automatically take program label
information from the XDS (Extended Data
Service)* and display it as the title name
(page 32).
* not available in some areas.
Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded – Chasing Playback
, If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode),
you can watch a program from the
beginning while it is being recorded
(page 57).
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SECTION 1

GENERAL

On recording

Precautions

• Contents of the recording cannot
be compensated for if the
recording or playback is not made
This equipment has been tested and
due to a malfunction of the
found to comply with the limits set
recorder, disc, etc.
out in the EMC Directive using a
• Make trial recordings before
connection cable shorter than 3
making the actual recording.
meters.
Copyrights
On safety
• Television programs, films, video
Should any solid object or liquid fall
tapes, discs, and other materials
into the cabinet, unplug the recorder
may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
and have it checked by qualified
recording of such material may be
personnel before operating it any
contrary to the provisions of the
further.
copyright laws. Also, use of this
recorder with cable television
On power sources
transmission may require
• The recorder is not disconnected
authorization from the cable
from the AC power source as long
television transmitter and/or
as it is connected to the wall outlet,
program owner.
even if the recorder itself has been
• This product incorporates
turned off.
copyright protection technology
• If you are not going to use the
that is protected by U.S. patents
recorder for a long time, be sure to
and other intellectual property
disconnect the recorder from the
rights. Use of this copyright
wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
protection technology must be
power cord, grasp the plug itself;
authorized by Macrovision, and is
never pull the cord.
intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless
On placement
otherwise authorized by
Macrovision. Reverse engineering
• Place the recorder in a location
or disassembly is prohibited.
with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up in the
Copy guard function
recorder.
• Do not place the recorder on a soft
Since the recorder has a copy guard
surface such as a rug that might
function, programs received through
block the ventilation holes.
an external tuner (not supplied) may
• Do not place the recorder in a
contain copy protection signals
confined space such as a bookshelf
(copy guard function) and as such
or similar unit.
may not be recordable, depending
• Do not place the recorder in a
on the type of signal.
location near heat sources, or in a
IMPORTANT NOTICE
place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical
Caution: This recorder is capable
shock.
of holding a still video image or
• Do not place the recorder in an on-screen display image on your
television screen indefinitely. If
inclined position. It is designed to
you leave the still video image or
be operated in a horizontal
on-screen display image displayed
position only.
on your TV for an extended period
• Keep the recorder and discs away
of time you risk permanent damage
from equipment with strong to your television screen. Plasma
display panels and projection
magnets, such as microwave
televisions are especially
ovens, or large loudspeakers.
susceptible to this.
• Do not place heavy objects on the
recorder.
If you have any questions or
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
problems concerning your recorder,
not place objects filled with
please consult your nearest Sony
liquids, such as vases, on the
dealer.
apparatus.
Watching one title while recording another – Simultaneous Rec and Play
, If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode),
you can watch a previously recorded
program while recording another program
on the same disc (page 57).
CH 103!
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Creating your own program – Playlist
, Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR
mode), then delete, move and add scenes at
will to create your own, original program
(page 65).
Title List
TITLE LIST My Movies 1.5/4.7GB
ORIGINAL
1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Sort
2ch
Wed 9/15 1:00PM( 1H00M)SP
Date
Title
2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM
5ch
Number
Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M)SLP
3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM
12ch
Sat 9/25 9:00AM( 0H30M)EP
4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM
3ch
Sat 9/25 8:00PM( 0H30M)SLP
Dynamic surround sound – TVS
, Enjoy virtual surround sound effects from
just your TV's speakers with the TV Virtual
Surround settings when playing a DVD
Recording
VIDEO with multichannel audio tracks
such as Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 53).
The game isn't over
A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.
yet, but I'll start
watching it from the
beginning now.
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This section is extracted from instruction manual.
(RDR-GX300 : 2-024-212-11 (1))
IMPORTANT SAFETY 13 Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused
INSTRUCTIONS
for long periods of time.
1 Read these instructions.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified
2 Keep these instructions.
service personnel. Servicing is
3 Heed all warnings.
required when the apparatus has
4 Follow all instructions.
been damaged in any way, such
5 Do not use this apparatus near
as power-supply cord or plug is
water.
damaged, liquid has been spilled
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
or objects have fallen into the
7 Do not block any ventilation
apparatus, the apparatus has
openings. Install in accordance
been exposed to rain or
with the manufacturer's
moisture, does not operate
instructions.
normally, or has been dropped.
8 Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat
About this manual
registers, stoves, or other
• Instructions in this manual
apparatus (including amplifiers)
describe the controls on the
that produce heat.
remote. You can also use the
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose
controls on the recorder if they
of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has have the same or similar names as
two blades with one wider than
those on the remote.
the other. A grounding type plug
• The on-screen display illustrations
has two blades and a third
used in this manual may not match
grounding prong. The wide
the graphics displayed on your TV
blade or the third prong are
screen.
provided for your safety. If the
• The explanations regarding discs
provided plug does not fit into
in this manual refer to discs
your outlet, consult an
created on this recorder. The
electrician for replacement of
explanations do not apply to discs
the obsolete outlet.
that are created on other recorders
10 Protect the power cord from
and played back on this recorder.
being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/
accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
Recording
Original
Playlist
RDR-GX300
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I think I'll watch
yesterday's golf game
now, even though I
am recording a movie.
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