Sony RDR-HX780 - Manual (Page 14)

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Hookups and Settings
Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and
adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not
connect the AC power cord until you reach
“Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord” on
page 22.
b Notes
• See “Specifications” (page 129) for a list of
supplied accessories.
• Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted
noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the
components to be connected.
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that
does not have a video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord of each
component before connecting.
Step 1: Connecting the
Antenna Cable
Select one of the following antenna
hookups.
b Notes
• If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead
cable), use an external antenna connector (not
supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.
• If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF
antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not
supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.
If you have Hookup
Cable box or satellite receiver
with a video/audio output A (page 15)
Cable box or satellite receiver
with an antenna output only B (page 16)
Cable without cable box, or
antenna only (no cable TV) C (page 17)