Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner; Connecting A Pay-Tv/Canal Plus Decoder - Sony RDR-GX300 Service Manual

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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.
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LINE1-TV
AERIAL
IN
OUT
If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite
tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV
SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the
LINE 3/DECODER jack, and set "Line3 Input" of
"Scart Setting" to "Video/RGB" in Video Setup
(page 88). Note that this connection and setup
disable the SMARTLINK function. If you want to
use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible
set top box, see the instructions supplied with the
set top box.
If you want to use the Synchro Rec function
This connection is necessary to use the
Synchronized Recording function. See
"Recording From Connected Equipment With a
Timer (Synchro Rec)" (page 50).
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Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus
programmes, set your recorder to receive the
channels using the on-screen display.
In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to
follow all of the steps below.
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SYSTEM
MENU
O RETURN
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Channel Setting
Video Channel List
Audio Clock
Features Language
Options
Easy Setup
3
Select "Video," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings TV Type :
Video Pause Mode :
Audio Component Out :
Features Progressive Mode :
Options Screen Saver :
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Scart Setting
Easy Setup Line4 input :
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to SCART input
SCART cord (not
supplied)
Satellite tuner, etc.
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3/DECODER
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3 / DECODER
VIDEO OUT
LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT LINE 2 OUT Y
COAXIAL P / C
R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO B B
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OPTICAL P / C
R R ~
AC IN
Set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" in Video
Setup (page 88) according to the specifications of
your satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner's
instructions for more information.
If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to
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.
Notes
• Do not set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" in Video
Setup to "Decoder."
• Synchronized 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.
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Select "Scart Setting," and press ENTER.
Video - Scart Setting
Line1 Output Line3 Input
Video Video/RGB
Video Video/RGB
Video Decoder
S Video S Video
S Video S Video
RGB Video/RGB
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Press M/m to select "Video" or "RGB" for
"Line1 Output," "Decoder" for "Line3
PROG +/–
Input," and "Video" for "Line3 Output,"
and press ENTER.
The Video Setup display appears again.
6
Press O RETURN to return the cursor to
the left column.
7
</M/m/,, Select "Settings," and press ENTER.
ENTER
SETUP
Settings Channel Setting
Video Channel List
Audio Clock
Features Language
Options
Easy Setup
8
Select "Channel Setting," and press
ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
System : BG
Normal / CATV : Normal
Channel Set : C2
Station Name : CDE
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : Off
Audio : NICAM
9
Press PROG +/– to select the desired
programme position.
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Auto
Off
Settings - Channel Setting
Auto
On
System : BG
Normal / CATV : Normal
Video
Channel Set : C24
Station Name : PQR
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : Off
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Audio : NICAM
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Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the
recorder. Disconnect the recorder's mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.
Connecting a decoder
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Select "System," and press ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
Line3 Output System :
Video Normal / CATV
S Video Channel Set :
Video Station Name :
Video PAY - TV / CANAL+ :
S Video Audio :
Video
11
Press M/m to select an available TV
system, BG, DK, L, or I, and press ENTER.
To receive broadcasts in France, select "L."
12
Select "Normal/CATV," and press ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
System :
Normal / CATV :
Channel Set :
Station Name :
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :
Audio :
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Select "Normal," and press ENTER.
To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels,
select "CATV."
14
Select "Channel Set," and press ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
System :
Normal / CATV :
Channel Set :
Station Name :
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :
Audio :
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15
Select the PAY-TV/Canal Plus channel,
and press ENTER.
16
Select "PAY-TV/CANAL+," and press
ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
System :
Normal / CATV :
Channel Set :
Station Name :
PAY - TV / CANAL+ :
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Audio :
17
Select "On," and press ENTER.
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Aerial cable
(supplied)
to AERIAL IN
to SCART input
SCART cord (not
PAY-TV/Canal
supplied)
Plus decoder
to AERIAL
OUT
SCART cord (not
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supplied)
LINE1-TV
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DVD recorder
AERIAL LINE 1 - TV LINE 3 / DECODER COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
IN
Y
LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT LINE 2 OUT
COAXIAL
R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO P B / C B
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OPTICAL P R / C R
~ AC IN
OUT
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To return to the previous step
Press O RETURN.
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Notes
BG BG
Normal DK
C1 I • When you set "Line3 Input" to "Decoder" in step 5
ARD L
above, you will not be able to select "L3" because Line
On
3 will become a dedicated line for the decoder.
NICAM
• If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
decoder.
Prog. 6
BG
Normal Normal
C1 CATV
PQR
Off
NICAM
Prog. 6
BG
Normal
C1
C24
PQR
Off
NICAM
Prog. 6
BG
Normal
C24
PQR
On
On
NICAM
Off
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