Sony RDR-GXD455 User Manual
Before hookup, Hdmi, Rdr-gxd455
Before hookup
SONY RDR-GXD455 QSG US 3-096-494-
11(2) AK68-01355A
©2007 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
3
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096-494-
11(2)
AK68-01355A
VHF/UHF I
N
LINE IN
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
LINE OUT
VIDEO
Y
L
PB
R
PR
AUDIO
LINE 1 IN
AUDIO OUT
S VIDEO OU
T
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD
IO OUT
OPTICAL C
OAXIAL
HDMI OUT
SETTOP
BOX
CONTROL
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
CABLE IN
CABLE OUT
VIDEO OU
T
VHF/UHF I
N
LINE IN
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
LINE OUT
VIDEO
Y
L
PB
R
PR
AUDIO
LINE 1 IN
AUDIO OUT
S VIDEO OU
T
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD
IO OUT
OPTICAL C
OAXIAL
HDMI OUT
SETTOP
BOX
CONTROL
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
RF
IN
OUT
HDMI
DVD Recorder
to your
antenna
wall jack
to your
antenna
wall jack
You have a:
Cable Box With Video / Audio Output
–or–
Satellite Receiver
You have a:
Cable Box Without Video / Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
–or–
Antenna (no cable TV)
You will need:
X2
X3
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
(one
antenna cable is supplied)
You will need:
X1
X3
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
(one antenna cable is supplied)
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
to LINE IN
to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
to VHF/UHF
OUT
to RF IN
to RF OUT
to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
to CABLE OUT
to LINE IN
to an
AC outlet
to an
AC outlet
If you don’t have a cable box, connect
this antenna cable directly to VHF/UHF
IN on the DVD recorder.
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
Television
DVD Recorder
Cable Box
Television
to VHF/UHF
IN
to VHF/UHF
OUT
to LINE OUT
to VHF/UHF
IN
Connecting an S video cord or a
component video cord or an HDMI cord
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied) instead of the video cord. (One
audio/video cord supplied.)You will enjoy high quality images.
a S video cord
-or-
b Component video cords
-or-
c HDMI cord
For further explanations, see “Video Settings (Video)” in the Operating Instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied).
a audio cords
-or-
b coaxial digital cord
-or-
c optical digital cord
-or-
d HDMI cord
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with digital cords will enable you to listen
to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further explanations, see “Connecting
to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the Operating Instructions.
AV Amplifier
DVD Recorder
LINE IN
DIGITAL I
N
HDMI IN
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
LINE OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
LINE 1 IN
SETTOP
BOX
CONTROL
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
S VIDEO OU
T
PR
Y
PB
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUD
IO OUT
OPTICAL C
OAXIAL
HDMI OUT
to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
to HDMI IN
to HDMI OUT
d
to DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
AUDIO OUT
L/R
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
c
b
a
to LINE IN
(AUDIO)
to LINE
OUT
to LINE
1 IN
to CABLE IN
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
LINE OUT
VIDEO
Y
L
PB
R
PR
AUDIO
LINE 1 IN
AUDIO OUT
S VIDEO OU
T
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD
IO OUT
OPTICAL C
OAXIAL
HDMI OUT
SETTOP
BOX
CONTROL
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
Y
INPUT
S VIDEO
PB
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
HDMI IN
to S VIDEO
OUT
to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Television
a
b
to S VIDEO IN
to HDMI IN
to HDMI OUT
c
DVD Recorder
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your DVD recorder.
RDR-GXD455
Disconnect your VCR
If you have been using a VCR, you do not need to disconnect all of your
equipment. Just disconnect your VCR from the other equipment and
connect this DVD recorder in its place.
Select a connection
Select one of the following two types of basic connections according to the
type of equipment you have.
Cable Box With Video/Audio Output
– or –
Satellite Receiver With Video/Audio Output
Cable Box Without Video/Audio Output
– or –
Cable TV services Without Cable Box
– or –
Antenna Only (No Cable TV/No Satellite Receiver)
You receive Analog and/or Digital terrestrial broadcasts.
Proceed to step 1 and begin!
1
2
3
1
5
Connect all power
cords last!
5
4
3
2
4
Connect all power
cords last!
4
1
VCR
DVD Recorder
Television
Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver
2