User manual SONY RDR-GX3

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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. 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. The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off. [. . . ] A Turn on your TV and this recorder, then set it to the connected channel ("VIDEO, " etc. D Press INPUT SELECT to select a input source according to the connection you made. The front panel display changes as follows: G Press X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause. h Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause. I At the same time, press X REC PAUSE on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment. Z Hint You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording. This section explains the basics of playback, such as playable disc types, and describes the settings necessary for playback in general. This recorder can play the following discs in both the 12 cm and 8 cm sizes. Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with identical region codes. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by region code. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions. Discs that cannot be played on this recorder The recorder cannot play the following discs: · all CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs) · CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in the music CD format · DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (page 50) Depending on the disc, some operations may differ, or certain restrictions may apply. Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analogue stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analogue stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. Set the sound to "Stereo" using the (audio) button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 58). Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the recorder to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The recorder outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack even if "DTS" is set to "Off" in the Audio Setup (page 84), and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged. Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set "DTS" to "On" in the Audio Setup (page 84). If you connect the recorder to audio equipment without a builtin DTS decoder, do not set "DTS" to "On" in the Audio setup (page 84). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. The following type of high-speed discs can be played back on this recorder: up to 2× -speed DVD-RWs (Revision 1. [. . . ] The signals of the SECAM colour system can be received or recorded but played back in the PAL colour system only. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size. [. . . ]