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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.
If you have any questions or
problems concerning your
recorder, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

About this manual

In this manual, the internal
hard disk drive is written as
“HDD,” and “disc” is used as
a general reference for the
HDD, DVDs, or CDs unless
otherwise specified by the text
or illustrations.
Icons, such as , listed
at the top of each explanation
indicate what kind of media
can be used with the function
being explained. For details,
see “Discs That Can Be
Dubbed on��� on page 88 and
“Discs That Can Be Played”
on page 90.
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.
NEED-to-know information
(to prevent incorrect
operation) is listed under the
b icon. NICE-to-know
information (tips and other
useful information) is listed
under the z icon.
The explanations regarding
DVDs in this manual refer to
DVDs created on this
recorder. The explanations do
not apply to DVDs that are
created on other recorders and
played back on this recorder.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This recorder is
capable of holding a still
video image or on-screen
display image on your
television screen
indefinitely. If you leave the
still video image or on-
screen display image
displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time you
risk permanent damage to
your television screen.
Plasma display panels and
projection televisions are
especially susceptible to this.

Check your model name

The instructions in this
manual are for 3 models:
RDR-HDC100,
RDR-HDC300, and
RDR-HDC500. Check your
model name by looking at
the front panel of the
recorder.
DVD