Sony RDR-GXD500 - Manual (Page 15)

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RDR-GXD500
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A Connecting to a SCART input jack
Connect using a SCART cord (not supplied) to the
LINE 1-TV jack and your TV. Be sure to make the
connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.
See the operating instructions supplied with the
TV to be connected. Also, when you set “Line1
Output” to “S Video” or “RGB” in step 9 of Easy
Setup (page 24), use a SCART cord that conforms
to the selected signal.
B Connecting to a video input jack
Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord
(supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will
enjoy standard quality images.
C
Connecting to an S VIDEO input
jack
Connect using an S-video cord (not supplied).
You will enjoy high quality images.
D Connecting to component video
input jacks (Y, P
B
/C
B
, P
R
/C
R
)
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
using a component video cord (not supplied) or
three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind
and length. You will enjoy accurate colour
reproduction and high quality images.
When playing “wide screen” images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV
screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 82.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE 3 jack on the
recorder (page 26).
Notes
• When you connect the recorder to your TV via the
SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the
recorder automatically when you start playback. If
necessary, press TV/DVD on the remote to return the
input to the TV.
• For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will need a
SCART cord that has the full 21 pins. Refer to your
TV’s instruction manual as well for this connection.
• If you connect this recorder to a TV with
SMARTLINK, set “Line1 Output” to “Video” in step 9
of Easy Setup (page 24).
About the SMARTLINK features
(for SCART connections only)
If the connected TV (or other connected
equipment such as a set top box) complies with
SMARTLINK, NexTView Link,
MEGALOGIC*
1
, EASYLINK*
2
,
CINEMALINK*
2
, Q-Link*
3
, EURO VIEW
LINK*
4
, or T-V LINK*
5
, this recorder
automatically runs the SMARTLINK function
after you complete the connection pattern A on
page 14 (the SMARTLINK indicator lights up
when you turn on your TV). You can enjoy the
following SMARTLINK features.
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on
your TV (page 53).
• One Touch Play
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the
TV’s input to the recorder, and start playback
with one touch of the H (play) button
(page 59).
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV
to the recorder’s channel, and display the Title
List menu with one touch of the TITLE LIST
button (page 59).
• One Touch Timer
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV
to the recorder’s channel, and display the timer
programming menu with one touch of the
TIMER button on the remote (page 47).
• Automatic Power Off
The recorder will turn off automatically if the
recorder is not used after you turn off the TV.
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White (L)
Red (R)
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White (L)
Red (R)
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Blue
Red
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