•Do not place heavy objects on the recorder.

On recording

•Note that the contents of the recording cannot be compensated for under any and all conditions, including conditions that may arise due to a malfunction of this unit.

•Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.

About the hard disk drive

The hard disk has a high storage density, which enables long recording durations and quick access to the written data. However, it can easily be damaged by shock, vibration or dust, and should be kept away from magnets. To avoid losing important data, observe the following precautions.

•Do not apply a strong shock to the recorder.

•Do not place the recorder in a location subject to mechanical vibrations or in an unstable location.

•Do not move the recorder with its mains lead connected.

•Do not move the recorder for one minute after you have unplugged the mains lead.

•Do not disconnect the mains lead while the power is on.

•Do not use the recorder in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature (temperature gradient less than 10 °C/hour).

•Do not attempt to change the hard disk. This may result in a malfunction. Should the hard disk be damaged, you cannot recover lost data. The hard disk is only a temporary storage space.

•The recorded contents of the hard disk drive may be erased or destroyed if the unit should malfunction for whatever reason, or if the hard disk drive is repaired, modified or replaced. Note that the contents of the recording cannot be compensated for under any and all conditions.

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 U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. 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.

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.

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

About this manualCheck your model name

The instructions in this manual are for 2 models: RDR-HX900 and RDR-HX1000. Check your model name by looking at the front panel of the recorder.

•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.

•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.

•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.

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