Table Of Contents - Sony RDR-GX300 Service Manual

SERVICE NOTE
1. DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IF THE TRAY
CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION) ············ 5
1. GENERAL
WARNING ············································································ 1-1
Precautions ············································································· 1-1
Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder ·········································· 1-1
Quick Guide to Disc Types ···················································· 1-2
Hookups and Settings ································································ 1-3
Hooking Up the Recorder ······················································ 1-3
Step 1: Unpacking ································································· 1-3
Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box
Controller ··············································································· 1-3
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords ······································ 1-4
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords ····································· 1-4
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord ······································· 1-5
Step 6: Preparing the Remote ················································ 1-5
Step 7: Easy Setup ································································· 1-5
Setting Up the VCR Plus ® System ······································ 1-6
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device ···································· 1-7
Guide to Displays ······································································ 1-7
Using the On-Screen Menus ·················································· 1-7
Using the Title List ································································ 1-8
Using the "Disc Info" Screen (disc settings) ························· 1-8
Checking the Play Information and Playing Time ················· 1-9
How to Enter Characters ························································ 1-9
Recording ················································································ 1-10
Before Recording ································································· 1-10
Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+) ····························· 1-10
Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List) ··· 1-11
Recording Without the Timer ·············································· 1-11
Recording From a VCR or Similar Device ·························· 1-12
Playback ·················································································· 1-12
Playing ················································································· 1-12
Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play ···················· 1-14
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. ····························· 1-14
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks ·················································· 1-14
Editing ····················································································· 1-15
Before Editing ······································································ 1-15
Editing a Title ······································································ 1-15
Creating and Editing a Playlist ············································ 1-16
Settings and Adjustments ························································ 1-17
Using the Setup Displays ····················································· 1-17
Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings) ········· 1-17
Video Settings (Video) ························································· 1-18
Audio Settings (Audio) ························································ 1-19
Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) ··········· 1-19
Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings
(Options) ·············································································· 1-20
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ··································· 1-20
Additional Information ···························································· 1-20
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-20
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the
display) ················································································ 1-21
Notes About This Recorder ················································· 1-21
Specifications ······································································· 1-22
Guide to Parts and Controls ················································· 1-22
Glossary ··············································································· 1-23
Language Code List ····························································· 1-23
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code ··························· 1-24
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. UPPER CASE ································································· 2-2
2-2. RD-50 BOARD ······························································· 2-3
2-3. D.C. FAN ········································································· 2-4
2-4. POWER BLOCK ····························································· 2-4

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2-5. TRAY COVER ASSEMBLY ·········································· 2-5
2-6. DVD DRIVE ··································································· 2-6
2-7. FRONT PANEL SECTION ············································· 2-7
2-8. DOOR ·············································································· 2-7
2-9. FR-216 BOARD, FL-141 BOARD ································· 2-8
2-10. REAR PANEL ································································· 2-8
2-11. AV-84 BOARD ································································ 2-9
2-12. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-10
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··························· 3-1
3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··························· 3-3
3-3. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3) ································ 3-5
3-4. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3) ································ 3-7
3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ································ 3-9
4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ································ 4-1
4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-3
WAVEFORMS ································································ 4-4
• AV-84 (1/8) (POWER)
• AV-84 (2/8) (AUDIO IN)
• AV-84 (3/8) (AUDIO OUT)
• AV-84 (4/8) (TUNER)
• AV-84 (5/8) (SYSTEM CONTROL)
• AV-84 (6/8) (VIDEO IN)
• AV-84 (7/8) (VIDEO OUT)
• AV-84 (8/8) (STB CONTROL)
• CN-220 (RELAY)
• FL-141 (DV/LINE 2 IN/FL DRIVER)
• FR-216 (LED DRIVE, FUNCTION KEY)
• RD-50 (1/19) (CONNECTOR)
• RD-50 (2/19) (VIDEO DECODER)
• RD-50 (3/19) (AV GLUE)
• RD-50 (4/19) (AV ENCODER)
• RD-50 (5/19) (MR PROCESS)
• RD-50 (6/19) (AV DECODER)
• RD-50 (7/19) (SDRAM)
• RD-50 (8/19) (NAZCA)
• RD-50 (9/19) (SDRAM)
• RD-50 (10/19) (AUDY, DAC)
• RD-50 (11/19) (JTAG)
• RD-50 (12/19) (SH)
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-7
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-9
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-27
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-35
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-37
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-39
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-41
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-43
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-45
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-47
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-49
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-51