2-672-429-11 (1) US SON \\ \ \ \ \ Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-VX530 For customers in the U.S.A For customers in Canada Owner's Record II this prt×luct is not working plx>perly, please call 1-877-602-2008 lbr Tile model and seria] nun/bers nl'_ located at the rent ot the unit. Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. Record the serinl nulnber in the space provided below. Refer to them For other product relnk'd qu_'stions please contact our Customer whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this producL Information Service Centre _* 1-_77-899-7669 or writ_ to us at: Model No. RDR-VX530 Customer hltbrnlation Selvice I 15 Gordon Baker Road. Toronto, Serial NO. Ontario. M2H _R6 0 0 0 _" © 2006 Sony Corporation to alert the riser to the WARNING presence of illlportanl Precautions //_ This symbol is intended operating and maintenance (servicing) To reduce the risk of fire or instructions in the literatulx? Onsafety electric shock, do not expose accompanying the appliance. Should my solid object or liquid fall this apparatus to rain or moisture, into the cabinet, unplug the recorder CAUTION and have it checked by qualified To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet, Refer servicing _r()ll ilrc cautioned that ally challge or personnel beR)re operating it any to qualified personnel only. modilications not expressly approved fimher. The AC power cord must be in this manual couM void your changed only at a qualified autborily lo operale this eq/liplnent, Onpowersources service shop only. • Operate the recorder only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz. • The recorder is not disconnected CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This equipment has been tested and LASER KLASSE 1 kmnd to comply with the limits for a from the AC power source as long LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Class B digital device, pursuanl to Part as it is connected to the wall outlet, 15 of lhe FCC Rules. These limits are even if the tee(ruler itself has been designed to provide reasonable turned off. prolection againsl harmlul interiPrence • If you are not going to use the This appliance is classified as a in a rcsidenlial installation. This recorder l_r i long time, be sure to equiplncnl generales, uses, and can (-!LASS 1 LASER product. The disconnect the recorder from the CLASS ] LASER PRODUCT radiate radio lrequency energy *rod,if not installed and used in accordance wall outlcl. To disconnect the AC MARKING is located on tile rear with tile instruclions, may cause power cor& grasp the plug itsdf: exterior. harmful inlerlcrence lo radio never pull the cord. conlmunications, However, there is no CAUTION guarantee that intellcrence will not Onplacement Tile u_ ol optic_,l instlunlents with this occur ill a parlicular installalion, If this product will increase eye bazal'd. As equipmenl does cause harmflfl • Place the recorder in a location tile laser beam used in this DVD intcrli:mnce to radio or television with adequate ventilation to recorder is harmtul to eyes, do not reception, which can be delermined by prevent heat build-up in the attenlpt to disassemble the cabinet. turning the equipment off and on, tile recorder. Retlrr _rvicing to qualified personnel user is encouraged to tW 1o correct the • If the recorder is brought directly only. intertlrmnce by one or more of the from a cold to a warm location, or lollowing measures: Reorienl or relocate lhe receiving is placed in a very damp room, antenna. l_lOiStlll'e l_la} condense on tl]e Increase the separation between the lenses inside the recorder and equipment and receiver. cause damage to the vide() head, This label is located on the laser Connecl tile equipment into an oul]el tape, and the optical block. Should on a circuit diflPmnt flonl that to this occur, the recorder may not protective housing inside tile which the receiver is connected. enclosure. operate properly. When you first Consull tile dealer or an experienced install the recorder, or when you radio/TV technician lot help. move it fronl a cold to a warm location, remove the disc and ripe and leave the recorder turned on r lk)r about three hours hefore ,,,o,,>, o,,_ o_ ,, ,,<o, ,-_,, _, ,: operating the recorder. • Do not place the recorder on a sofl surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes. • Do not place the recorder in a to alert tile u_r to tile confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit. /_ Thispresencesylnbolo1 uninstdatedis intended "dangerous _,'oltage" • Do not place the recorder in a within tile product's location neilr heat SoLirces, or ill a enclosure that may be of suflicienl place subject to direct sunlight, nlagnitude lo conslitule a risk of excessive dusL or nlechanical electric shock 1o persons. shock. • Do not place the recorder in all inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal 12 Use only with the carl stand, position only. IMPORTANTNOTICE tripod, brac kek or table specified • Keep the recorder, discs, and by the manufacturer, or sold cassettes away from equipment Caution: This recorder is capable with the apparatus. When a cart of holding a still video image or with strong magnets, such as is used, use caution when on-screen displ ly image on your moving the call/apparatus microwave ovens, or large television screen indefinitely. If loudspeakers. you leave the still video image or combination to avoid injury from tip-over. • Do not place heavy ol2jects on the on-screen display image displayed recorder. on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do damage to your television screen. not place objects filled with Plasma display panels and liquids, such as vases, on the projection televisions are apparatus. especially susceptible to this. • When you move the recorder, take 13 Unplug this apparatus during out any discs. If you do not, the If you have any questions or lightning storms or when unused disc may be damaged. problems concerning your recorder, lbr long periods of time. please consult your nearest Sony 14 Refer all servicing to qualified dealer. Onrecording service personneh Servicing is • Contents of the recording cannot required when the apparatus has be compensated for if the IMPORTANTSAFETY been damaged in any way, such recording or playback is not made INSTRUCTIONS as power-supply cord or plug is due to a mallhnction of the 1 Read Ihesc instructions. damaged, liquid has been spilled or ohjects have fallen into the recorder, disc, etc. 2 Keepthese instructions. apparatus, the apparatus has • Make trial recordings belbre 3 Heed dl warnings. making the actual recording. 4 Follow all instructions. been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate 5 Do not use this apparatus near normally, or has been dropped. Copyrights water. • Tele_ ision ?rograms, fihns, video 6 Clean only with dU cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation tapes, discs, md other materials openings. Install in accordance may be copyrighted. Unauthorized with the manufacturer's recording of such material may be instructions. contrary' to the provisions of the 8 Do not install near my heat copyright laws. Also, use of this sources such as radiators, heat recorder _ith cable television registers, stoves, or other transmission may require apparatus (including amplifiers) authorizatkm from the cable that produce heat. television transmitter and/or 9 Do not dell:at the safety purpose program owner. of the polarized or grounding- • This product incorporates type plug. A polarized plug has copyright protection technology two blades with one wider than that is protected by U.S. patents the other. A grounding type pklg and other intellectual property has two blades and a third rights. Use of this copyright grounding prong. The wide protection technology must be blade or the third prong arc provided for your salL.ty. If the authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other provided plug does not fit into your outlet, constlh an limited viewing uses only unless electrician for replacement of otherwise authorized by the obsolete outlet. Macrovision. Reverse engineering 10 Protect the power cord from or disassembly is prohibited. being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, Copy guard function convenience receptacles, and the Since the recorder has a copy guard point where they exit from the function, progr mls received through apparatus. an external tuner (not supplied) may 11 Only use attachments/ contain copy protection signals accessories specified by the (copy guard filnction) and as such manufacturer. may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal. ,,_continued 3 Aboutthis manual • Instructions in this manual describe the controls (m Ihe Icon Meaning remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if Funclions available for DVD+RWs they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual Funclions available for DVD-RWs may not match the graphics displayed on your TV in VR (Vide() Recording) mode screen. Funclions available lor DVD-RWs • The explanation s reg irding discs in this manual refer to in video mode discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder. Funclions available for DVD+Rs Functions available for DVD-Rs in VR (Vide() Recording) mode Funclions available for DVD-Rs in video mode Functions available lor DVD VIDEOs Funclions available for DVD-RAMs Funclions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD formal Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD formal Funclions available for DATA CDs f&;_;; _B (CD-ROM s/CD-Rs/CD-RW s conlaining MP3:- audio Iracks or JPEG image files) Funclions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD- Rs conlaining MP3: audio Iracks or JPEG image files) Funclions available for VHS VIDEOs ' MP3 (MPEGI Audio La) er 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.