Sony rdr vx 511 owners manual

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Video Cassette Recorder/
DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

RD R-VX51 1

For customers In the U.S.A For customers in Canada

Owners Record lrdiis product is not working properly, please call 1-877-602-2008 for
Tlre model and serial numbers are located at Ihe rear of the null. Peace 0| Mind Warranty Replacement service-

Reoord lhe 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. Inlormation Service Centre at 1-877-899-7669 or write to us at:
Model No RDR.vx511 Customer Information Service 1 15 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto,
Serial No. Ontario, MZH 3R6

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.

The AC power cord must be
changed only at a qualified
service shop only.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASsEt

LUOKAN l LASERLAITE
KLAss t LASERAPPARAT

This appliance is classified ' a
CLASS I LASER product. The
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
exterior.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard, As
the laser beatn used in this VCRVDVD
recorder is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.

This symbol IS inteitded

to alert the user to the

presence of unmsulated

dangerous voltage"

within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

This symbol IS inteitded
to alert the user to the
presence of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance,

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT. FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or
modifications not expressly approved
in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment,

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device. pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates. uses. and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur iii a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception. which can be determined by
turning the equtpinent off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more oftlie
followmg measures:

7 Reorient or relocate the receiVing
antenna.

7 Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

7 Connect the equipment into an otttlet
on a circltit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

, Consult the dealer or ati experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the cabinet, unplug the recorder
and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any
further.

On power sources

- Operate the recorder only on

120 V AC, 60 Hz.

The recorder is not disconnected
from the AC power source as long
as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even ifthe recorder itself has been
turned off.

If you are not going to use the
recorder for a long time. be sure to
disconnect the recorder from the
wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
power cord, grasp the plug itself;
never pull the cord.

On placement

- Place the recorder in a location
with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat buildup in the
recorder.

If the recorder is brought directly
from a cold to a warm location, or
is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the
lenses inside the recorder and
cause damage to the video head,
tape, and the optical block. Should
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
location, remove the disc and tape
and leave the recorder turned on
for about three hours befoie
operating the recorder.

Do not place the recorder on a soft
surface such as a rug that might
block the ventilation holes.

Do not place the recorder in a
confined sp such as a bookshelf
or similar unit.

Do not place the iecorder in a
location near heat sources. or in a
place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust. or mechanical
shock.

Do not pl e the recorder in an
inclined poi ion. It is designed to