Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL
for RDR-HX520/HX720/HX722/
HX725/HX727/HX920/HX925
for RDR-HX525/HX725
for RDR-HX525/HX725/HX727/HX925
System
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Channel coverage:
PAL (B/G, D/K, I)
VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, Italian A
to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to
13
UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to
B69
CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20
HYPER: S21 to S41
SECAM (L) (for French RDR-HX520/
HX725/HX727/HX920 and RDR-
HX925 models only)
VHF: F2 to F10
UHF: F21 to F69
CATV: France B to Q
HYPER: S21 to S41
The above channel coverage merely ensures
the channel reception within these ranges. It
does not guarantee the ability to receive
signals in all circumstances. For details, see
"Receivable channels"
Video reception: Frequency synthesizer
system
Audio reception: Split carrier system
Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial
socket
Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer
indication: 24-hour cycle (digital)/Power
back-up duration: 1 hour
Video recording format: MPEG-2,
MPEG-1
Audio recording format/applicable bit
rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch
256 kbps/128 kbps (in EP and SLP
mode)
RDR-HX520/HX525/HX720/HX722/
HX725/HX727/HX920/HX925
Photo: RDR-HX525
SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs and outputs
LINE 2 OUT
( AUDIO ): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms
( VIDEO ): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
S VIDEO
( ): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)
LINE 2 IN
( AUDIO ): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than
22 kilohms
VIDEO
( ): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
S VIDEO
( ): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)
LINE 1 – TV: 21-pin
CVBS IN/OUT
S-Video/RGB OUT (upstream)
LINE 3/DECODER
CVBS IN/OUT
S-Video/RGB IN
(RGB signal cannot be recorded, except
with French RDR-HX520/HX725/HX727/
HX920 and RDR-HX925 models.)
S-Video OUT (downstream)
Decoder
DV IN : 4-pin/i.LINK S100
DIGITAL OUT
0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(Y, P /C , P
B B
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, P
P /C : 0.7 Vp-p
R R
G-LINK: mini jack
(for French RDR-HX525/HX725/HX727
and RDR-HX725 models only)
General
Power requirements: 220-240 V AC, 50/
60 Hz
Power consumption:
RDR-HX520/HX525: 42 W
RDR-HX720/HX722/HX725/HX727/
HX920/HX925: 44 W
Dimensions (approx.):
430 × 65 × 328 mm (width/height/
depth) incl. projecting parts
Hard disk drive capacity:
RDR-HX520/HX525: 80 GB
RDR-HX720/HX722/HX725/
HX727: 160 GB
RDR-HX920/HX925: 250 GB
: 21-pin
Mass (approx.): 4.2 kg
Operating temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC
Operating humidity: 25% to 80%
Supplied accessories:
Mains lead (1)
Aerial cable (1)
Re
Set top box controller (1)
( COAXIAL ): Phono jack/
(for French RDR-HX525/HX725/
HX727/HX925 models only)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
/C ):
R R
Specifications and design are subject to
/C : 0.7 Vp-p,
B B
change without notice.
Compatible colour systems
This recorder is designed to record using the
PAL colour system and play back using the
PAL or NTSC colour systems.
For French RDR-HX520/HX725/HX727/
HX920 and RDR-HX925 models only
The signals of the SECAM colour system can
be received or recorded but played back in the
PAL colour system only. Recording of video
sources based on other colour systems cannot
be guaranteed.
RMT-D230P/D231P
AEP Model
RDR-HX520/HX720/HX722/HX725/
HX727/HX920/HX925
UK Model
RDR-HX520/HX525/
HX720/HX725
mote commander (remote) (1)

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