Sony SVR-S500 User Manual

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SVR-S500
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Notes About This 
Recorder
On operation
• If the recorder is brought directly 
from a cold to a warm location, or is 
placed in a very damp room, 
moisture may condense inside the 
recorder. Should this occur, the 
recorder may not operate properly. 
In this case, if the recorder is on, 
leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for 
about an hour until the moisture 
evaporates.
• When you move the recorder, protect 
it from any shock. If you don’t, the 
hard disk drive may be damaged.
On the Hard Disk
• A hard disk drive is built in to the 
recorder to enable you to record and 
store programming so you no longer 
need to record to video tapes. 
The hard disk drive in this recorder is 
80GB, allowing you to store 80 hours 
of programming depending on the 
compression technology. 
• The amount of hard disk space 
available is displayed in the Hard 
Disk Usage bar. See page 16. This 
indicates the amount of free, used 
and reserved space for scheduled 
recordings currently available.
On the compression 
technology
• You can increase the capacity of the 
hard disk by compressing the 
broadcast to maximise storage space. 
When recording a programme on the 
hard disk, you can select your 
preferred recording mode, equivalent 
to VCR recording modes. These 
range from SP (Standard Play – the 
normal recording speed) offering 
highest quality recordings using 
maximum hard disk capacity, LP 
(Long Play), to EP (Extended Play), 
creating lowest quality recording 
using minimum hard disk capacity.
• Recorded programmes can be 
compressed to create additional 
storage space, either when the 
recording is set (page 26) or once the 
recording has been made (page 39). 
When this occurs, additional disk 
space is required to perform the 
operation. It may be necessary to 
delete existing recordings stored in 
the Title List to allow for the 
compression to take place.
On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while 
listening to a section with very low 
level inputs or no audio signals. If you 
do, the speakers may be damaged when 
a peak level section is played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls 
with a soft cloth slightly moistened 
with a mild detergent solution. Do not 
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring 
powder or solvent such as alcohol or 
benzine.
About repairing the hard 
disk drive
• It may be necessary to access data 
stored on the hard disk for testing 
purposes; there is no intention to 
copy or store the data, titles or any 
other information.
• If replacement or initialization 
(format) is required, the hard disk 
will be formatted at our discretion. In 
this case, please note that all of the 
contents recorded there will be 
erased (including any data found to 
violate copyright law).