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The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electrostatic
break-down because of the potential difference generated by the
charged electrostatic load, etc. on clothing and the human body.
During repair, pay attention to electrostatic break-down and also
use the procedure in the printed matter which is included in the
repair parts.
The flexible board is easily damaged and should be handled with
care.

The laser beam on this model is concentrated so as to be focused on
the disc reflective surface by the objective lens in the optical pick-
up block. Therefore, when checking the laser diode emission,
observe from more than 30 cm away from the objective lens.

Carry out the “S curve check” in “CD section adjustment” and check
that the S curve waveforms is output three times.

1. If the forced ejection is executed while a blank disc media

(DVDRW, 

±R) exists on the tray.

• Insert a DVD-ROM (DVD test disc, DVD software available

on the market, or the like) in the tray and then close the tray.

If you close the tray while it is empty, ejection of the tray
becomes impossible.

If you close the tray with a CD disc inserted in it, the CD can
be ejected. However, if you close the tray while it is empty,
there can be a case that ejection of the tray becomes
impossible.

Even if you replace the DVD drive unit while the tray remains
under the state as described above, the situation cannot be
improved.

2. If the tray cannot be ejected while the disc is not inserted.

• Execute the forced ejection.

• Insert a DVD-ROM (DVD test disc, DVD software available

on the market, or the like) on the tray and try to close the tray.

(There are cases that it recovers the trouble)

3. Contents of forcedly ejected blank disc media (DVDRW, 

±R)

can be damaged. (There can be a case that initialization is also
impossible)

1. Remove the upper case.
2. Remove the RD-053AU board, RD bracket.
3. Insert and push the stiff wire in the hole and eject the tray.

stiff wire

tray

hole

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“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” are trademarks.

• PHOTO  CDs
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs that are not 

recorded in music CD or Video CD format, or do 
not contain MP3 or JPEG files

• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs that are not recorded in DVD 

Video format

• DVD Audio discs
• DVD-RAMs
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code 
• DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video 

Recording format)

When playing DTS surround sound on a CD or DVD, 
you can hear the sound from this speaker system only. 
The audio signals are not output from the LINE output 
jacks on the recorder.

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or 
rented.

—

DVD-R Dual Layer discs that were recorded on 
other equipment. This recorder recognizes 
DVD-R Dual Layer discs as DVD Video 
compatible discs.

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO 
CD/Super VIDEO CD format.

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD 
format that can be purchased.

—

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 
audio tracks or JPEG image files.

—

—

8 cm DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-R 
recorded with a DVD video camera.
(Still images recorded with a DVD video 
camera cannot be played.)

* The  maximum length for each title is eight hours.

Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software 
producers. Since this recorder plays DVD 
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc 
contents the software producers designed, some 
playback features may not be available. Also, see 
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/
VIDEO CDs.

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. This system is used to protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labelled 

 will also play on this 

recorder.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the 
message “Playback prohibited by region code.” 
will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the 
DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be 
labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is 
prohibited by area restrictions.

This product is designed to play back discs that 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with 
copyright protection technologies are being 
marketed by some record companies. Please be 
aware that among those discs, there are some that 
do not conform to the CD standard and may not be 
playable by this product.

 A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which 
mates DVD recorded material on one side with 
digital audio material on the other side. 
However, since the audio material side does not 
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, 
playback on this product is not guaranteed.

• Some  DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or 

CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due 
to the recording quality or physical condition of the 
disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and 
authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not 
been correctly finalized. For more information, see the 
operating instructions for the recording device.

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same 

DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the 
disc. Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after 
reformatting.

• You cannot shorten the time required for recording 

even with high-speed discs.

• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” 

printed on their packaging.

• You cannot add new recordings to DVD+Rs, DVD-Rs, 

or DVD-RWs (Video mode) that contain recordings 
made on other DVD equipment.

• In some cases, you may not be able to add new 

recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made 
on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new 
recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD 
menu.

• You cannot edit recordings on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs 

(Video mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that are made on 
other DVD equipment.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this 

recorder, the data may be erased.

• You may not be able to record on some recordable 

discs, depending on the disc.

HDD

300

DVD-RW/DVD-R

99

DVD+RW/DVD+R

49

DVD+R DL

49

HCD–RHXXXX 

MODEL NO.

DVD RECORDER

NO. 

X

Region code

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This section is extracted from
instruction manual.

A [/1 (on/standby) button

B TIMER REC indicator

SYNCHRO REC indicator

C HDD button/indicator

D DVD button/indicator

E FM/AM button/indicator 

F Disc tray

G z REC button

X REC PAUSE button
x REC STOP button

H A (open/close) button

I H (play) button

X (pause) button
x (stop) button

J VOLUME +/– buttons

K

 (remote sensor)

L LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO L/

R) jacks

M ./> (previous/next) buttons

N PROGRAM +/– buttons

O INPUT SELECT button

P REC MODE button

Q Front panel display

S-VIDEO

LINE 2 IN

REC STOP

REC PAUSE

REC

SYNCRO REC

TIMER REC

-  PROGRAM +

INPUT

SELECT

REC

MODE

FM/AM

DVD

HDD

VIDEO

L(MONO) AUDIO R

-  VOLUME +

Pull open

A AERIAL IN/OUT jacks

B LINE 1 – TV jack

C LINE 3/DECODER jack

D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

B

/C

B

, 

P

R

/C

R

) jacks

E AC IN terminal

F LINE OUT (S VIDEO) jack

G LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks 

H LINE 4 IN (S VIDEO) jack

I LINE 4 IN (R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO) jacks 

J SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack

AERIAL

IN

LINE 4 IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

LINE OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

PB / CB

Y

PR / CR

~

 AC IN

OUT

LINE 1  -  TV

LINE 3/

DECODER

A HDD/DVD indicators

Displays the selected media and the 
playing/recording/dubbing status or 
direction.

B Disc type*/recording format

C PROGRE (progressive) indicator

D SMARTLINK indicator

E Radio reception indicators (ST (stereo)/

MONO (monaural)/TUNED)

F

 (angle) indicator

G Audio signal indicators

H TV indicator

I Displays the following:

• Playing time/remaining time
• Current title/chapter/track/index number 
• Recording time/recording mode
• Clock
• Programme position
• TV  Direct Rec indication: “TV” 

appears in the right most two digits.

• Radio station/frequency
• Sound Field 
• Function name (HDD/DVD/FM/AM) 

J DSGX indicator

DCS indicator
Dolby Pro Logic II indicator

K NICAM indicator

* Displays  DATA  CDs as “CD.”

z

You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned off by setting “Dimmer” to “Power Save” in 
“Options” setup.

HDD

DVD

DVD

VR

PROGRE

SMARTLINK

VCD

MONO

ST

TV

RW

TUNED

CH

NICAM
DSGX

PL

DCS

A TV/DVD switch

B Z (open/close) button

C HDD button

DVD button

D Number buttons

SET button

The number 5 button has a tactile dot

*

.

E CLEAR/-/-- (ten digit) button

F

 (audio) button

 (subtitle) button

The 

 button has a tactile dot*.

G TIMER button

H SYSTEM MENU button

TITLE LIST button
TIMER LIST button

I TOP MENU button

J </M/m/,/ENTER button

K O RETURN button

L

 (instant replay)/

 (instant advance) 

buttons

M ./> (previous/next) buttons, 

PRESET +/– buttons 

N mc

/

CM (search) buttons 

O VISUAL SEARCH button

P z REC button

X REC PAUSE button
x REC STOP button

Q REC MODE button

R SYNCHRO REC button

S PROGRESSIVE button

T

 (wide mode) button 

U [/1 (on/standby) button

V FM/AM button

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

0

5

Open the 
cover

W PROG (programme) +/– buttons

The + button has a tactile dot

*

.

X INPUT SELECT button

Y t TV/DVD button

Z DSGX button

wj SOUND FIELD +/– buttons

wk DISPLAY button 

TIME/TEXT button 

wl MUTING button 

e; MENU button

ea

2

 (volume) +/– buttons

The + button has a tactile dot

*

.

es TOOLS button 

ed

H (play) button
X (pause) button
x (stop) button

The H button has a tactile dot*.

ef CHAPTER MARK/CHAPTER MARK 

ERASE buttons

eg

 (angle) button

eh FM/AM MEMORY button

ej FM MODE button

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the 

system.

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• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

3-2. TOP PANEL ASSY

(Page 9)

3-3. LOADING PANEL ASSY

(Page 9)

3-4. RD-053AU BOARD

(Page 10)

3-5. HDD ASSY

(Page 10)

3-6. POWER SUPPLY BLOCK

(Page 11)

3-7. ER-036AU BOARD

(Page 11)

3-8. FR-001AU BOARD, FL-001AU BOARD

(Page 12)

3-9. DVD DRIVE ASSY

(Page 12)

3-10. AV-089AU BOARD

(Page 13)

SET