General; Warning; Precautions - Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual

This section is extracted from instruction manual.
(RDR-HX520/HX720/HX722/HX920 :
2-672-836-E1(1))

Precautions

WARNING

• This unit operates on 220 –
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that
the unit's operating voltage is
identical with your local power
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
supply.
shock, do not expose this apparatus
• To prevent fire or shock hazard,
to rain or moisture.
do not place objects filled with
To avoid electrical shock, do not
liquids, such as vases, on the
open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
apparatus.
qualified personnel only.
• Install this system so that the
The mains lead must be changed
mains lead can be unplugged
only at a qualified service shop.
from the wall socket
immediately in the event of
trouble.
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trademark of Gemstar
This appliance is classified as a
Development Corporation. The
CLASS 1 LASER product. The
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
under licence from Gemstar
MARKING is located on the laser
Development Corporation.
protective housing inside the
enclosure.
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
Disposal of Old Electrical
eyes, do not attempt to disassemble
& Electronic Equipment
the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
(Applicable in the
personnel only.
European Union and
other European countries
with separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic
This label is located on the laser
equipment. By ensuring this
protective housing inside the
product is disposed of correctly,
enclosure.
you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the
environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more
detailed information about
recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
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About this manual
Check your model name
The instructions in this
manual are for 4 models:
RDR-HX520, RDR-HX720,
RDR-HX722, and RDR-
HX920. 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," and "disc" is used as a
general reference for the HDD,
DVDs, or CDs unless
otherwise specified by the text
or illustrations.
• Icons, such as DVD , listed
at the top of each explanation
indicate what kind of media
can be used with the function
being explained.
• Instructions in this manual
describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the
controls on the recorder if they
have the same or similar
names as those on the remote.
• The on-screen display
illustrations used in this
manual may not match the
graphics displayed on your TV
screen.
• 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
is a registered
operating it any further.
About the hard disk drive
system is manufactured
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 mains lead connected.
• Do not disconnect the mains
lead while the power is on.
• When disconnecting the 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 and all recording
or dubbing has stopped).
• Do not move the recorder for
one minute after you have
unplugged the mains lead.
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• Do not attempt to replace or On placement
upgrade the hard disk by
• Place the recorder in a location
yourself, as this may result in
with adequate ventilation to
malfunction.
prevent heat build-up in the
recorder.
If the hard disk drive should
• Do not place the recorder on a
malfunction, you cannot recover
soft surface such as a rug that
lost data. The hard disk drive is
might block the ventilation
only a temporary storage space.
holes.
• Do not place the recorder in a
About repairing the hard
confined space such as a
disk drive
bookshelf or similar unit.
• The contents of the hard disk
• Do not place the recorder in a
drive may be checked in case
location near heat sources, or
of repair or inspection during a
in a place subject to direct
malfunction or modification.
sunlight, excessive dust, or
However, the contents will not
mechanical shock.
be backed up or saved by
• Do not place the recorder in an
Sony.
inclined position. It is
• If the hard disk needs to be
designed to be operated in a
formatted or replaced, it will
horizontal position only.
be done at the discretion of
• Keep the recorder and discs
Sony. All contents of the hard
away from equipment with
disk drive will be erased,
strong magnets, such as
including contents that violate
microwave ovens, or large
copyright laws.
loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on
On power sources
the recorder.
• The recorder is not
On recording
disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long
Make trial recordings before
as it is connected to the wall
making the actual recording.
outlet, even if the recorder
itself has been turned off. On compensation for lost
• If you are not going to use the
recordings
recorder for a long time, be
Sony is not liable and will not
sure to disconnect the recorder
compensate for any lost
from the wall outlet. To
recordings or relevant losses,
disconnect the AC power cord
including when recordings are
(mains lead), grasp the plug
not made due to reasons
itself; never pull the cord.
including recorder failure, or
• Before disconnecting the AC
when the contents of a recording
power cord (mains lead),
are lost or damaged as a result of
check that the recorder's hard
recorder failure or repair
disk is not operating
undertaken to the recorder. Sony
(recording or dubbing) on the
will not restore, recover, or
front panel display.
replicate the recorded contents
under any circumstances.
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.
Copy guard function
Since the recorder has a copy
guard function, programmes
received through an external
tuner (not supplied) may contain
copy protection signals (copy
guard function) and as such may
not be recordable, depending on
the type of signal.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This recorder is
capable of holding a still
video image or on-screen
display image on your
television screen
indefinitely. If you leave the
still video image or on-
screen display image
displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time you
risk permanent damage to
your television screen.
Plasma display panels and
projection televisions are
especially susceptible to this.
If you have any questions or
problems concerning your
recorder, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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