Sony RDR-GX7 - Manual

Quick Start Guide
Step 1 Getting Connected
Step 2 Guided Setup
Step 3 Basic Operations
3-085-512-11(1)
Step 1 Getting Connected
©2003 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
Select one of the following three types of common connections:
TV + Antenna or Cable without a Cable Box
TV + Satellite Receiver or Digital Cable Box
TV + Cable Box
The following are just a few examples
For further explanations, see “Basic Hookups and Settings” in the
Operating Instructions.
TV + Antenna or Cable without a Cable Box
TV + Satellite Receiver or Digital Cable Box
TV + Cable Box
Connect the signal source to the recorder.
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the signal source
coming from your wall to the VHF/UHF IN jack on the recorder.
If you have a VCR
To playback video tapes, connect the LINE OUT jacks on
your VCR to the LINE IN 3 jacks on the recorder using an
audio/video cord (not supplied). If your VCR has an
S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied)
instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video cord.
Connect the recorder to your TV.
Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VHF/UHF OUT
jack on the recorder to the VHF/UHF IN jack on your TV.
Then use the supplied audio/video cord to connect the LINE
OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on your TV. If
your TV has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not
supplied) instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video
cord.
If you have an AV amplifier (receiver)
Connect either an audio cord (not supplied) from the
LINE OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on
your AV amplifier (receiver), or a digital cord (not
supplied) from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack on the recorder to the DIGITAL IN jack on your AV
amplifier (receiver).
Connect all power cords last.
Now you’re ready to go to “Step 2
Guided Setup.”
Connect the signal source to your satellite
receiver or digital cable box.
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the signal source
coming from your wall to the RF IN jack on the satellite
receiver or digital cable box.
Connect your satellite receiver or digital
cable box to the recorder.
Use an audio/video cord (not supplied) to connect the LINE
OUT jacks on your satellite receiver or digital cable box to the
LINE IN 1 jacks on the recorder. If your satellite receiver or
digital cable box has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video
cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow video jack on the
audio/video cord.
If you have a VCR
To playback video tapes, connect the LINE OUT jacks on
your VCR to the LINE IN 3 jacks on the recorder using an
audio/video cord (not supplied). If your VCR has an
S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied)
instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video cord.
Connect the recorder to your TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cord to connect the LINE OUT
jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on you TV. If your TV
has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied)
instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video cord.
If you have an AV amplifier (receiver)
Connect either an audio cord (not supplied) from the
LINE OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on
your AV amplifier (receiver), or a digital cord (not
supplied) from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack on the recorder to the DIGITAL IN jack on your AV
amplifier (receiver).
Connect all power cords last.
Now you’re ready to go to “Step 2
Guided Setup.”
Connect the signal source to your cable
box.
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the signal source
coming from your wall to the RF IN jack on your cable box.
Connect your cable box to the recorder.
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the RF OUT jack
on your cable box to the VHF/UHF IN jack on the recorder.
If you have a VCR
To playback video tapes, connect the LINE OUT jacks on
your VCR to the LINE IN 3 jacks on the recorder using an
audio/video cord (not supplied). If your VCR has an S-
video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied)
instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video cord.
Connect the recorder to your TV.
Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VHF/UHF OUT
jack on the recorder to the VHF/UHF IN jack on your TV.
Then use the supplied audio/video cord to connect the LINE
OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on your TV. If
your TV has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not
supplied) instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video
cord.
If you have an AV amplifier (receiver)
Connect either an audio cord (not supplied) from the
LINE OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on
your AV amplifier (receiver), or a digital cord (not
supplied) from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack on the recorder to the DIGITAL IN jack on your AV
amplifier (receiver).
Connect all power cords last.
Now you're ready to go to “Step 2
Guided Setup.”
~ AC IN S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB
Y
PR
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L 1
3
1
2
VHF/UHF IN
OUT
DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL CONTROL S IN
LINE IN LINE OUT
VHF/UHF IN
L AUDIO R
VIDEO
S VIDEO
LINE IN
DIGITAL IN
DVD
DVD
COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE
LINE IN
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO R-AUDIO-L S VIDEO LINE OUT
VCR
DVD Recorder
Television
~ AC IN S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB
Y
PR
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L 1
3
1
2
VHF/UHF IN
OUT
DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL CONTROL S IN
LINE IN LINE OUT
RF IN
OUT
LINE OUT S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
L AUDIO R
VIDEO
S VIDEO
LINE IN
DIGITAL IN
DVD
DVD
COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE
LINE IN
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO R-AUDIO-L S VIDEO LINE OUT
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L 1
3
LINE IN
VCR
DVD Recorder
Television
Satellite Receiver or
Digital Cable Box
~ AC IN S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB
Y
PR
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
1
3
1
2
VHF/UHF IN
OUT
DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL
OPTICAL CONTROL S IN
LINE IN LINE OUT
RF IN
OUT
L AUDIO R
VIDEO
S VIDEO
LINE IN
VHF/UHF IN
DIGITAL IN
DVD
DVD
COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE
LINE IN
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO R-AUDIO-L S VIDEO LINE OUT
VCR
DVD Recorder
Television
Cable Box
AV Amplifier (receiver)
AV Amplifier (receiver)
AV Amplifier (receiver)