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AEP Model

Laser: Semiconductor laser
Channel coverage: 

PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K, I, L) 
VHF: E2 to E12, R1 to R12, F2 to F10, Italian 
A to H, Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13/
UHF: E21 to E69, R21 to R69, B21 to B69, 
F21 to F69/CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20, 
France B to Q/HYPER: S21 to S41

The above channel coverage merely ensures the 
channel reception within these ranges. It does not 
guarantee the ability to receive signals in all 
circumstances.

Video reception: Frequency synthesizer system
Audio reception: Split carrier system
Aerial out: 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket
Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer indication: 

24-hour cycle (digital)/Power back-up 
duration: 1 hour 

Video recording format: MPEG Video
Audio recording format/applicable bit 

rate: Dolby Digital 2 ch/256 kbps

LINE 2 OUT
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, 

C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)

LINE 2 IN/LINE 4 IN
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than 

22 kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, 

C: 0.3 Vp-p (PAL)

LINE 1 – TV: 21-pin 

CVBS IN/OUT 
S-Video/RGB OUT (upstream)

LINE 3/DECODER: 21-pin 

CVBS IN/OUT 
S-Video/RGB IN 
S-Video OUT (downstream) 
Decoder

DV IN: 4-pin/i.LINK S100

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): Optical output jack/

–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): Phono jack/

0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

): 

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p, P

B

/C

B

: 0.7 Vp-p, 

P

R

/C

R

: 0.7 Vp-p

Power requirements: 220-240 V AC, 50/

60 Hz

Power consumption: 

RDR-HX710: 53 W
RDR-HX910: 55 W

Dimensions (approx.): 430 

×

 65 

×

 328 mm 

(width/height/depth) incl. projecting parts

RDR-HX710: 160 GB
RDR-HX910: 250 GB

Mass (approx.): 4.9 kg
Operating temperature: 5

°

C to 35

°

C

Operating humidity: 25% to 80%
Supplied accessories:  

Mains lead (1) 
Aerial cable (1) 
Remote commander (remote) (1) 
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Specifications and design are subject to change 
without notice.

This recorder is designed to record using the PAL 
colour system and play back using the PAL or 
NTSC colour systems. 
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.

— 2 —

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.

1.

Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections.  Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.

2.

Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3.

Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair.  Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4.

Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration.  Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.

5.

Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6.

Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C

during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the

circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering

or unsoldering.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.

CAUTION:
The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye
hazard.

Unleaded solder
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-
free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with
the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40

°

C higher than

ordinary solder.
Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.
Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to
about 350

°

C.

Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the
heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than
ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such
as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may
also be added to ordinary solder.

— 3 —

1.

DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IF THE TRAY
CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION) ············ 5

WARNING ············································································ 1-1
Precautions ············································································· 1-1
Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder ·········································  1-1
Quick Guide to Disc Types ···················································· 1-2
Recordable and playable discs ··············································· 1-2
Playable discs ········································································ 1-2

Hookups and Settings ································································ 1-3

Hooking Up the Recorder ······················································ 1-3
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device ···································· 1-5
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner ····························  1-6
Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder ··························· 1-6

Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD

Recorder ·········································································· 1-7

1. Inserting and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info) ·········· 1-7
2. Recording a Programme ·················································· 1-7
3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) ················· 1-8
4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information ········ 1-8
5. Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme ·············· 1-9
6. Labelling and Protecting a Disc ······································ 1-9
7. Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize) ··· 1-9

Timer Recording ······································································ 1-10

Before Recording ································································· 1-10
Timer Recording (Standard/ShowView) ······························ 1-10
Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings
(Timer List) ·········································································· 1-12
Recording From Connected Equipment ······························ 1-12

Playback ·················································································· 1-13

Playing ················································································· 1-13
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc ······························ 1-15
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files ···············  1-15

Erasing and Editing ································································  1-16

Before Editing ·····································································  1-16
Erasing and Editing a Title ·················································  1-16
Creating and Editing a Playlist ············································ 1-17

Dubbing (HDD 

y DVD) ······················································ 1-18

Before Dubbing ··································································  1-18
Dubbing ··············································································· 1-18

DV Dubbing (RDR-HX710/HX910 only) ······························ 1-19

Before DV Dubbing ····························································· 1-19
Recording an Entire DV Format Tape (One Touch
Dubbing) ·············································································· 1-19
Program Edit ········································································ 1-19

Settings and Adjustments ························································ 1-20

Aerial Reception and Language Settings (Settings) ············ 1-20
Video Settings (Video) ························································  1-21
Audio Settings (Audio) ························································ 1-22
Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) ··········· 1-22
Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings
(Options) ·············································································  1-23
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ··································· 1-23

Additional Information ···························································· 1-24

Troubleshooting ··································································  1-24
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the
display) ···············································································  1-25
Notes About This Recorder ················································· 1-25
About i.LINK (RDR-HX710/HX910 only) ························· 1-26
Guide to Parts and Controls ················································· 1-26
Glossary ··············································································· 1-27
Language Code List ····························································· 1-28
Area Code ············································································ 1-28

2-1.

UPPER CASE ································································· 2-2

2-2.

TRAY COVER ASSEMBLY ·········································· 2-2

2-3.

FRONT PANEL SECTION ············································· 2-3

2-4.

SLIDE DOOR ································································· 2-3

2-5.

FR-226 BOARD, FL-144 BOARD ································· 2-4

2-6.

DVD SECTION ······························································· 2-4

2-7.

DVD DRIVE ··································································· 2-5

2-8.

HDD SECTION ······························································ 2-5

2-9.

HDD ················································································ 2-6

2-10. RD-051 BOARD ····························································· 2-6
2-11. D. C. FAN ········································································ 2-7
2-12. ER-036 BOARD ······························································ 2-7
2-13. AV-089 BOARD ······························································ 2-8
2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ··································· 2-9

3-1.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··························· 3-1

3-2.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··························· 3-3

3-3.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ································ 3-5

3-4.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ································ 3-7

3-5.

RD-051 BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ································· 3-9

3-6.

RD-051 BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························· 3-11

3-7.

ER-036 BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································ 3-13

4-1.

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ································ 4-1
WAVEFORMS ································································ 4-3

4-2.

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5

• AV-089 (1/8) (POWER SUPPLY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-5

• AV-089 (2/8) (AUDIO A/D CONV.)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-7

• AV-089 (3/8) (AUDIO OUT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-9

• AV-089 (4/8) (TUNER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11

• AV-089 (5/8) (SYSTEM CONTROL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13

• AV-089 (6/8) (VIDEO INPUT SELECT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15

• AV-089 (7/8) (VIDEO AMP)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17

• AV-089 (8/8) (CONNECTOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19

• ER-036 (VIDEO/AUDIO I/O INTERFACE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21

• FL-144 (INDICATOR DRIVE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23

• FR-226 (LED DRIVE, FUNCTION KEY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25

• CN-243 (RELAY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-28

• RD-051 (1/13) (SYSTEM CONTROL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29

• RD-051 (2/13) (256M SDRAM, 128M FLASH

MEMORY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31

• RD-051 (3/13) (SW/UNSW BUFFER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33

• RD-051 (4/13) (128M NAND FLASH, 2-CH DAC, SRC)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-35

• RD-051 (5/13) (HOST GLUE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-37

— 4 —

• RD-051 (6/13) (ATA I/F)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-39

• RD-051 (7/13) (CARIB DDR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-41

• RD-051 (8/13) (NAZCA2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-43

• RD-051 (9/13) (NAZCA2 DDR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-45

• RD-051 (10/13) (V DECODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-47

• RD-051 (11/13) (DV I/F CONTROL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-49

• RD-051 (12/13) (CONNECTOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-51

• RD-051 (13/13) (DV I/F, PLL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-53

• SWITCHING REGULATOR (SRV1614EK)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-55

4-3.

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS

• FL-144 (INDICATOR DRIVE)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-57

• AV-089 (AUDIO A/D CONV, AUDIO OUT,

TUNER, SYSTEM CONTROL,
VIDEO INPUT SELECT, VIDEO AMP)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-59

• RD-051 (HOST GLUE, DV I/F CONTROL)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-63

• ER-036 (VIDEO/AUDIO I/O INTERFACE)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-67

• FR-226/CN-243 (LED DRIVE, FUNCTION KEY/

RELAY)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-71

5-1.

IT CONTROL IC (IC604: M306H3FCFP-061U2
(AV-089 BOARD)) ·························································· 5-1

6-1.

Checking Item ································································· 6-1

6-2.

Screen Transition in the Service Mode ···························· 6-2

6-3.

Service Mode Menu Items and Description ···················· 6-3

6-4.

Device Check Menu (1/2) ··············································· 6-3

6-5.

Device Check Menu (2/2) ··············································· 6-3

6-6.

Path Check Menu ···························································· 6-3

6-7.

Hard Disk Check Menu ··················································· 6-4

6-8.

Path Individual Check (Pasted Screen Check (visual check)
and data check (digital video data auto-check)) Screen
Transition ········································································· 6-4

7-1.

Video System Adjustment ··············································· 7-1

7-2. S-Video Output S-Y Check ················································ 7-1
7-3. S-Video Output S-C Level Check ······································ 7-2
7-4. Component Video Output Y Check ···································· 7-2
7-5. Component Video Output B-Y Check ······························· 7-2
7-6. Component Video Output R-Y Check ······························· 7-2

8-1.

EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································ 8-1

8-1-1. OVERALL SECTION ····················································· 8-1
8-1-2. CHASSIS SECTION ······················································· 8-2
8-2.

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ·········································· 8-3