Sony rdr vx 420 service manual

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RDR-VX420 BNX420 ElIDI420 GI

RMT-D224P

SERVICE MANUAL

AEP Model

FIDFI- VX420 E

UK Model

HDR- VX420 Gl

French Model

FIDFI- VX420 B

DX-13A MECHANISM

Sysle In

[DVD recorder seclinn]
Laser
Semiconductor laser
Audio recording format
Dolby Digital
Video recording format
MPEG Video

[VCR section]
Format
VHS PAL standard
Video recording system
Rotary head helical scanning FM system
Video heads
Double azimuth four heads
Tape speed
SP: PAL 23.39 mm/s
LP: PAL 11.70 mm/s
EP: NTSC 11.12 rum/s,
playback only
Maximum recording/playback time
10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)
Rewind time
Approx. 1 min (with E180 tape)

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Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANI-
CAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VII for MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENTS. (9-921-790-11)

SPECIFICATIONS

[Tuner section]
Channel coverage
RDRVVX420 B/VX420 E1lVX420 E2:
PAL (BIG, DlK)
VHF E2 to E12
VHF Italian channel A to H
UHF E21 t0 E69
CATV SO] to SOS. $1 to $41
HYPER S21 t0 S41
RDRVVX42O B:
SECAM (L): (For French model)
VHF F2 to F10
UHF F21 to F69
CATV B to Q
HYPER 521 to S41
RDRVVX420 GI:
PAL (1)
VHF: Ireland A to .1, South Africa 4 to 13
UHF: 1321 to 1369
CATV: $01 to 505,51 to S41
HYPER: $21 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.

Aerial out
7570hm asymmetrical aerial socket

[Timer seclinn]
Clock
Quartz locked
Timer indication
24-hour cycle
Timer setting
12 programmes in total (max.)

Inputs and outputs

LINE 2 IN
VIDEO IN, phone jack (1)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
AUDIO IN. phono jacks (2)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
S VIDEO, 4-pin, mini-DIN jack (1)
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p. load impedance 75 ohms

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LINE OUT
VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2)
Stande output: 327 mes
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms
LINE 1 -TV
21-pin
CVBS [N/OUT
RGB OUT (upstream)
LINE SIDECODER
21-pin
CVBS [N/OUT
RGB IN (downstream)
Decoder
DV IN
4-pin/i.L1NK S 100
DIGITAL AU DIO OUT
OPTICAL, Optical output jack
-18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)
COAXIAL, phono jack
Output signal: 0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PalCe, Pal
CR)
Phono jack
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, Pia/C5, Pit/Ck: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
ohms
5 VIDEO OUT
41-pin, mini-DIN jack
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative
C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms

G ene ral
Power requirements
220-240 V AC, 50 Hz
Power consumption
36 W
Power back-up
Back-up duration: 0 min
Operating temperature
5°C to 35 OC
Storage temperature
-20°C to 60°C
Operating humidity
25% to 80%
Dimensions including proiecting parts
and controls (w/h/d)
Approx. 430 X 82 X 334 mm
Mass
Approx. 4.9 kg
Supplied accessories
Remote commander (remote) (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Aerial cable (1)
Audio/video cord (1)
R D R-VX420 B:
SCART cord (1) (supplied with French model)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Cnmpalihle colour systems

[DVD recorder section]

This recorder is designed to record using the PAL
colour system and play back using the PAL or
NTSC colour systems.

The signals of the SECAM colour system can be
received or recorded but played back in the PAL
colour system only.

[VCR section]

This recorder is designed to record and play back
using the PAL colour system.

Recording of video sources based on other colour
systems cannot be guaranteed.

- Abbreviation

B : French model
El. E2 : AEP model
GI : UK model