Step 6: Easy Setup; Connecting A Vcr Or Similar Device; Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner - Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual

Step 6: Easy Setup

Make the basic adjustments by following the
on-screen instructions in "Easy Setup."
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Turn on the recorder and your TV.
Then switch the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the recorder
appears on your TV screen.
The initial settings message appears.
• If this message does not appear, select
"Easy Setup" from "SETUP" in the
System Menu ("Settings and
Adjustments" on page 83).
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Press ENTER.
Follow the on-screen instructions to
make the following settings.
Easy Setup - OSD
Select a language for the on-screen
displays.
Easy Setup - Tuner System
Select your country/region or language.
The programme position order will be set
according to the country/region you set.
To set the programme positions
manually, see page 83.
• If you live in a French speaking country
that is not listed on the display, select
"ELSE - English."
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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the
equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.
OUTPUT
S VIDEO VIDEO
S-video cord
(not supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
: Signal flow
z Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to just the L(MONO) and VIDEO
input jacks on the front of the recorder. Do not connect the R input jack.
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Notes
• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment's input jack with the other
equipment's output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. This may cause noise (feedback).
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
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Easy Setup - Clock
The recorder will automatically search
for a clock signal. If a clock signal cannot
be found, set the clock manually using
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Easy Setup - TV Type (page 88)
If you have a wide-screen TV, select
"16:9." If you have a standard TV, select
either "4:3 Letter Box" (shrink to fit) or
"4:3 Pan Scan" (stretch to fit). This will
determine how "wide-screen" images are
displayed on your TV.
Easy Setup - Component Out
If you are using the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jack, select "On."
Easy Setup - Line3 Input
If you plan to connect a decoder such as
a PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder
to the LINE 3/DECODER jack, select
"Yes."
Easy Setup - Line1 Output
To output video signals, select "Video."
To output S video signals, select "S
Video."
To output RGB signals, select "RGB."
Select "Video" to enjoy the
SMARTLINK features.
• If you set "Easy Setup - Component
Out" to "On," you cannot select
"RGB."
• If you set "Easy Setup - Line3 Input" to
"Yes," you cannot select "S Video."
Easy Setup - Audio Connection
If you connected an AV amplifier
(receiver) using a coaxial cord, select
"Yes : DIGITAL OUT" and set the
digital output signal (page 91).
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Press ENTER when "Finish" appears.
"Easy Setup" is finished.
To return to the previous step
Press O RETURN.
z Hints
• If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG
audio decoder, set "MPEG" to "MPEG"
(page 91).
• If you want to run "Easy Setup" again, select
"Easy Setup" from "SETUP" in the System Menu
(page 97).
VCR, etc.
AUDIO
L R
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
DVD recorder
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder's mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar
recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack)
(page 77).
For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see "Recording from connected equipment without a timer" on
page 51.
Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jack
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.
VCR
SCART cord (not supplied)
to i LINE 3/DECODER
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Notes
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
• If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
DVD recorder VCR
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and to your TV in the order shown below. To watch
video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
VCR DVD recorder
• The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder's LINE 3/
DECODER jack.
• When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the
TV/DVD button on the remote.
• If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected
VCR.

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack.
Disconnect the recorder's mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.
To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below. Do NOT set "Line3 Input" of the "Scart Setting"
to "Decoder" in the "Video" setup when making this connection.
Satellite tuner,
CanalSat, etc.
SCART cord (not supplied)
to i LINE 3/DECODER
If the satellite tuner can output RGB If you want to use the Synchro Rec
signals function
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the This connection is necessary to use the
satellite tuner can output RGB signals, Synchro-Recording function. See
connect the TV SCART connector on the "Recording from connected equipment with a
satellite tuner to the LINE 3/DECODER jack, timer (Synchro Rec)" on page 49.
and set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" to Set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" in the
"Video/RGB" in the "Video" setup "Video" setup (page 89) according to the
(page 89). Note that this connection and specifications of your satellite tuner. See your
setup disable the SMARTLINK function. If satellite tuner's instructions for more
you want to use the SMARTLINK function information.
with a compatible set top box, see the If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to
instructions supplied with the set top box. connect the tuner's VCR SCART jack to the
LINE 3/DECODER jack. Then set "Line3
Input" of "Scart Setting" according to the
specifications of the VCR SCART jack on
your satellite tuner.
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• Synchro-Recording does not work with some
tuners. For details, see the tuner's operating
instructions.
• If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead, you
will not be able to view the signals from the
connected tuner.
TV
to SCART input
to i LINE 1 – TV
DVD recorder
TV
Line input 1
TV
Line input 2
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TV
to SCART input
to i LINE 1 – TV
DVD recorder
Notes
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