Notes About This Recorder; Specifications; About I.link - Sony RDR-GX330 Service Manual

Self-diagnosis Function Notes About This
(When letters/numbers Recorder
appear in the display)
On operation
• If the recorder is brought directly from a
When the self-diagnosis function is activated
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning,
very damp room, moisture may condense
a five-character service number (e.g., C 13
on the lenses inside the recorder. Should
00) with a combination of a letter and four
this occur, the recorder may not operate
numbers appears in the front panel display. In
properly. In this case, if the recorder is on,
this case, check the following table.
leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about
an hour until the moisture evaporates.
First three Cause and/or corrective
characters of action • When you move the recorder, take out any
the service
discs. If you don't, the disc may be
number
damaged.
C 13
The DVD is dirty.
On adjusting volume
, Clean the disc with a soft
cloth. Do not turn up the volume while listening to
a section with very low level inputs or no
C 31 The DVD/CD is not inserted
audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be
correctly.
, Re-insert the disc damaged when a peak level section is played.
correctly.
On cleaning
E XX To prevent a malfunction, the
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
(xx is a number) recorder has performed the
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
self-diagnosis function.
, Contact your nearest detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
Sony dealer or local
such as alcohol or benzine.
authorized Sony service
facility and give the five-
character service number. On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
Example: E 61 10
Do not use a commercially available
cleaning disc or disc/lens cleaner (wet or
spray type). These may cause the recorder
to malfunction.
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General

About i.LINK

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 22 W
Dimensions (approx.):
The
430 × 58 × 291 mm
compliant for digital video cameras. This
(17 × 2 3 × 11 1 in.) (width/height/
section describes the i.LINK standard and its
8 2
depth) incl. projecting parts
features.
Mass (approx.): 3.1 kg (6.83 lb)
What is i.LINK?
Operating temperature:
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for
5ºC to 35ºC (41ºF to 95ºF)
handling digital video, digital audio and other
Operating humidity: 25% to 80%
data in two directions between equipment
Supplied accessories:
having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling
Audio/video cord (1)
other equipment.
Power cord (1)
i.LINK-compatible equipment can be
Antenna cable (1)
connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible
Remote commander (remote) (1)
applications are operations and data
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
transactions with various digital AV
equipment. When two or more i.LINK-
Specifications and design are subject to
compatible equipment are connected to this
change without notice.
recorder in a daisy chain, operations and data
transactions are possible with not only the
equipment that this recorder is connected to
but also with other devices via the directly
connected equipment.
Note, however, that the method of operation
sometimes varies according to the
characteristics and specifications of the
equipment to be connected, and that
operations and data transactions are
sometimes not possible on some connected
equipment.
b
Note
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be
connected to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV
connecting cable). When connecting this recorder
to i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or
more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), see the instruction
manual of the equipment to be connected.
About the name "i.LINK"
i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394
data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is
a trademark approved by many corporations.
IEEE 1394 is an international standard
standardized by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
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Notes about the discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
• Do not use the following discs.
i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies
DV IN jack on this recorder is i.LINK-
according to the equipment. Three maximum
baud rates are defined:
The baud rate is listed under "Specifications"
in the instruction manual of each equipment.
It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on
some equipment.
The maximum baud rate of equipment on
which it is not indicated such as this unit is
"S100."
When units are connected to equipment
having a different maximum baud rate, the
baud rate sometimes differs from the
indicated baud rate.
* What is Mbps?
For details on how to dub when this recorder
is connected to other video equipment having
DV jacks, see page 66.
The DV jack on this recorder can only input
DVC-SD signals. It cannot output signals.
The DV jack will not accept MICRO MV
signals from equipment such as a MICRO
MV digital video camera with an i.LINK
jack.
For further precautions, see the notes on
page 66.
For details on precautions when connecting
this recorder, also see the instruction manuals
for the equipment to be connected.
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable
(during DV/Digital8 dubbing).
i.LINK and
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Specifications

edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust,
fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may
System
cause it to malfunction.
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Channel coverage:
NTSC
VHF: 2 to 13
UHF: 14 to 69
CATV: A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave
W+84
it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
Video reception: Frequency synthesizer
temperature may rise considerably inside
system
the car.
Audio reception: Inter carrier system
Antenna: 75-ohm antenna terminal for
VHF/UHF
the disc from the center out.
Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer
indication: 12-hour cycle (digital)/
Power back-up duration: 1 hour
Video recording format: MPEG-2,
MPEG-1
Audio recording format/applicable
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
bit rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
256 kbps/128 kbps (in EP and SLP
mode)
– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
Inputs and outputs
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.
LINE OUT
– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms
adhesive on it.
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y: 1.0 Vp-p,
C: 0.286 Vp-p
LINE 1 IN/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: 0.286 Vp-p
DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/
0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P
P ):
R
Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/
P , P
B R
i.LINK baud rate
S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200 Mbps)
S400 (approx. 400 Mbps)
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the
amount of data that can be sent or received in one
second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps
means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in
one second.
i.LINK functions on this
recorder
Required i.LINK cable
are trademarks.
,
B
: 0.7 Vp-p
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