Sony rdr vx 555 owners manual

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Video Cassette Recorder/
DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions _IEI
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RDR-VX555

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- © 2007 Sony Corporation

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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.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As
the laser beam used in this DVD

recorder is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.

This label is located on the laser
protective housing inside the
enclosure.

This symbol is intended

to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage"

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

This symbol is intended
to alert the user to the
presence of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

For customers in the U.S.A
Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located
at the rear of the unit.

Record the senal number in the space
provuled below. Refer to them

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model No. RDR-VXSSS

Serial No.

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 in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on. the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:

7 Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

7 Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

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

7 Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

Precautions

0n 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.

0n 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 if the recorder itself has been
turned off.

Install this system so that the
power cord can be unplugged from
the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.

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.

[In placement
- Place the recorder in a location
with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up 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 tumed on
for about three hours before
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 space such as a bookshelf
or similar unit.