Sony RDR-VXD655 Operating Instructions Manual page 3

• Do not place the recorder In a
locatIon near heat sources, or In a
place subject to dlfect sunlIght,
exceSSIve dust, or mechanIcal
shock
• Do not place the recorder In an
InclIned pOSItIon It IS deSIgned to
be operated In a honzontal
pOSItIon only
• Keep the recorder, dISCS, and
cassettes away from eqUIpment
WIth strong magnets, such as
mIcrowave ovens, or large
loudspeakers
• Do not place heavy objects on the
recorder
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not place objects filled WIth
lIqUIds, such as vases, on the
apparatus
• When you move the recorder, take
out any dISCS If you do not, the
dIsc may be damaged
On recording
• Contents of the recordIng cannot
be compensated for If the
recordIng or playback IS not made
due to a malfunctIon of the
recorder, dISC, etc
• Make tnal recordIngs before
maktng the actual recordIng
Copyrights
• TeleVISIon programs, films, vIdeo
tapes, dISCS, and other matenals
may be copynghted Unauthonzed
recordIng of such matenal may be
contrary to the prOVIsIons of the
copynght laws Also, use of thts
recorder WIth cable televIsIon
tranSmISSIOn may requrre
authonzatIon from the cable
televIsIon tranSmItter and/or
program owner
• ThIS product Incorporates
copynght protectIon technology
that IS protected by U S patents
and other Intellectual property
nghts Use of thIS copynght
protectIon technology must be
authonzed by MacrovIsIon, and IS
Intended for home and other
lImIted VIeWIng uses only unless
otherwIse authonzed by
MacrovIsIon Reverse engIneenng
or dIsassembly IS prohtbIted
Copy guard function
SInce the recorder has a copy guard
functIon, programs 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 penod
of tIme you nsk permanent
damage to your televIsIon screen
Plasma dIsplay panels and
projectIon televIsIons are
espeCIally susceptIble to thts
If you have any questIons or
problems concermng your recorder,
please consult your nearest Sony
dealer
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Read these InstructIons
2)
Keep these InstructIons
3)
Heed all warnIngs
4) Follow all InstructIons
5) Do not use thts apparatus near
water
6) Clean only WIth dry cloth
7) Do not block any ventIlatIon
openIngs Install In accordance
WIth the manufacturer's
InstructIons
8) Do not Install near any heat
sources such as radIators, heat
regIsters, stoves, or other
apparatus (IncludIng amplIfiers)
that produce heat
9) Dd'not defeat the safety purpose
of the polanzed or groundIng-
type plug A polanzed plug has
two blades WIth one WIder than
the other A groundIng type plug
has two blades and a thrrd
groundIng prong The WIde
blade or the thtrd prong are
prOVIded for your safety If the
prOVIded plug does not fit Into
your outlet, consult an
electnclan for replacement of
the obsolete outlet
10) Protect the power cord from
beIng walked on or pInched
partIcularly at plugs,
convemence receptacles, and the
pOInt where they eXIt from the
apparatus
11) Only use attachments/
accessones speCIfied by the
manufacturer
12) Use only WIth the cart, stand,
tnpod, 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
13) Unplug thts apparatus dunng
lIghtnIng storms or when unused
for long penods of tIme
14) Refer all servICIng to qualIfied
servIce personnel ServICIng IS
requrred when the apparatus has
been damaged In any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug IS
damaged, lIqUId has been spIlled
or objects have fallen Into the
apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to raIn or
mOIsture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped
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