VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are

WARNING registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

recorder may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

•When you move the recorder, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

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

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

Precautions

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres.

On recording

•Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if the recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the recorder, disc, etc.

•Make trial recordings before taking the actual recording.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level

This appliance is classified as a CLASS

On safety

1 LASER product. The CLASS 1

Should any solid object or liquid fall into

LASER PRODUCT MARKING is

the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have

located on the rear exterior.

it checked by qualified personnel before

CAUTION

operating it any further.

 

The use of optical instruments with this

On power sources

product will increase eye hazard. As the

• The recorder is not disconnected from

laser beam used in this DVD recorder is

the AC power source (mains) as long as

harmful to eyes, do not attempt to

it is connected to the wall outlet, even

disassemble the cabinet.

if the recorder itself has been turned

Refer servicing to qualified personnel

off.

only.

 

 

• If you are not going to use the recorder

 

 

DANGER

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

for a long time, be sure to disconnect

 

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

the recorder from the wall outlet. To

ATTENTION

RAYONNEMENT VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.

EXPOSITION DANGERUSE AU FAISCEAU.

 

 

 

VORSICHT

SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET.

disconnect the AC power cord (mains

NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

ADVARSEL

UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

 

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.

 

ADVARSEL

SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.

lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull

SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.

 

UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

 

VARNING

STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

the cord.

VARO!

NÄKYVÄÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE.

ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.

 

This label is located on the laser

On placement

protective housing inside the enclosure.

• Place the recorder in a location with

 

 

 

Notice for customers in the United

adequate ventilation to prevent heat

build-up in the recorder.

Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

• Do not place the recorder on a soft

A moulded plug complying with

surface such as a rug that might block

BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for

the ventilation holes.

your safety and convenience.

• Do not place the recorder in a confined

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need

space such as a bookshelf or similar

to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved

unit.

by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e.,

• Do not place the recorder in a location

marked with

or

mark) must be

near heat sources, or in a place subject

used.

 

 

 

 

to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or

If the plug supplied with this equipment

mechanical shock.

has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to

• Do not place the recorder in an inclined

attach the fuse cover after you change

position. It is designed to be operated

the fuse. Never use the plug without the

in a horizontal position only.

fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse

• Keep the recorder and discs away from

cover, please contact your nearest Sony

equipment with strong magnets, such

service station.

 

 

 

 

as microwave ovens, or large

 

 

 

Precautions

 

 

loudspeakers.

 

 

• Do not place heavy objects on the

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC,

recorder.

50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s

 

operating voltage is identical with your

On operation

local power supply.

• If the recorder is brought directly from

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

a cold to a warm location, or is placed

place objects filled with liquids, such

in a very damp room, moisture may

as vases, on the apparatus.

condense on the lenses inside the

 

 

recorder. Should this occur, the

 

 

 

2 WARNING

 

 

inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

Copyrights

•Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programmes received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal.