2-636-467-12(1) Video Cassette Recorder/ DVD Recorder Operating Instructions RDR-VX515 For customers in the U.S.A For customers in Canada Owner’s Record If this product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them For other product related questions please contact our Customer whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Information Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at: Model No. RDR-VX515 Customer Information Service 115 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Serial No.______________ Ontario, M2H 3R6 © 2005 Sony Corporation CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, WARNING MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG Precautions TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. To reduce the risk of fire or On safety electric shock, do not expose CAUTION Should any solid object or liquid fall this apparatus to rain or You are cautioned that any change or into the cabinet, unplug the recorder moisture. modifications not expressly approved and have it checked by qualified To avoid electrical shock, do not in this manual could void your personnel before operating it any open the cabinet. Refer servicing authority to operate this equipment. to qualified personnel only. further. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified Note On power sources service shop only. This equipment has been tested and • Operate the recorder only on found to comply with the limits for a 120 V AC, 60 Hz. Class B digital device, pursuant to Part • The recorder is not disconnected 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable from the AC power source as long protection against harmful interference as it is connected to the wall outlet, in a residential installation. This even if the recorder itself has been equipment generates, uses, and can turned off. radiate radio frequency energy and, if • If you are not going to use the This appliance is classified as a not installed and used in accordance recorder for a long time, be sure to CLASS 1 LASER product. The with the instructions, may cause disconnect the recorder from the CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT harmful interference to radio wall outlet. To disconnect the AC MARKING is located on the rear communications. However, there is no power cord, grasp the plug itself; exterior. guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this never pull the cord. CAUTION equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television On placement The use of optical instruments with this reception, which can be determined by • Place the recorder in a location product will increase eye hazard. As turning the equipment off and on, the with adequate ventilation to the laser beam used in this VCR-DVD user is encouraged to try to correct the recorder is harmful to eyes, do not interference by one or more of the prevent heat build-up in the attempt to disassemble the cabinet. following measures: recorder. Refer servicing to qualified personnel – Reorient or relocate the receiving • If the recorder is brought directly only. antenna. from a cold to a warm location, or – Increase the separation between the is placed in a very damp room, equipment and receiver. moisture may condense on the – Connect the equipment into an outlet lenses inside the recorder and on a circuit different from that to cause damage to the video head, which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced tape, and the optical block. Should radio/TV technician for help. this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. When you first install the recorder, or when you move it from a cold to a warm This symbol is intended location, remove the disc and tape to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated and leave the recorder turned on “dangerous voltage” for about three hours before within the product’s operating the recorder. enclosure that may be of sufficient • Do not place the recorder on a soft magnitude to constitute a risk of surface such as a rug that might electric shock to persons. block the ventilation holes. • Do not place the recorder in a This symbol is intended confined space such as a bookshelf to alert the user to the presence of important or similar unit. operating and • Do not place the recorder in a maintenance (servicing) location near heat sources, or in a instructions in the literature place subject to direct sunlight, accompanying the appliance. excessive dust, or mechanical shock. • Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. It is designed to 2 be operated in a horizontal 12 Use only with the cart, stand, position only. IMPORTANT NOTICE tripod, bracket, 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 display image on your moving the cart/apparatus microwave ovens, or large television screen indefinitely. If loudspeakers. you leave the still video image or combination to avoid injury • Do not place heavy objects on the on-screen display image displayed from tip-over. 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, for long periods of time. please consult your nearest Sony 14 Refer all servicing to qualified On recording dealer. service personnel. Servicing is • Contents of the recording cannot required when the apparatus has be compensated for if the IMPORTANT SAFETY been damaged in any way, such recording or playback is not made INSTRUCTIONS as power-supply cord or plug is due to a malfunction of the 1 Read these instructions. damaged, liquid has been spilled recorder, disc, etc. 2 Keep these instructions. or objects have fallen into the • Make trial recordings before 3 Heed all warnings. apparatus, the apparatus has making the actual recording. 4 Follow all instructions. been exposed to rain or 5 Do not use this apparatus near moisture, does not operate Copyrights water. normally, or has been dropped. • Television programs, films, video 6 Clean only with dry cloth. tapes, discs, and other materials 7 Do not block any ventilation 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 any heat copyright laws. Also, use of this sources such as radiators, heat recorder with cable television registers, stoves, or other transmission may require apparatus (including amplifiers) authorization from the cable that produce heat. television transmitter and/or 9 Do not defeat 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 plug 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 are authorized by Macrovision, and is provided for your safety. If the intended for home and other provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult 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, programs received through apparatus. an external tuner (not supplied) may 11 Only use attachments/ contain copy protection signals accessories specified by the (copy guard function) and as such manufacturer. may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal. ,continued 3 About this manual • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen. • The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder. Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD+RWs +RW Functions available for DVD-RWs -RWVR in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs -RWVideo in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs +R Functions available for DVD-Rs -R Functions available for DVD DVD VIDEOs Functions available for VIDEO CDs VCD or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available for music CDs CD or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs DATA CD (CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for DATA DATA DVD DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/ DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG files) Functions available for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.