Connecting A Vcr Or Similar Device - Sony RDR-HX900 Service Manual

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Checking the cable box/satellite
receiver control setting
1
Point the DVD recorder's remote at the
recorder (not at the cable box/satellite
receiver).
2
Press CH +/– and check that the channel
changes on the cable box/satellite receiver
window.
3
Press the number buttons and check that
the channel changes on the cable box/
satellite receiver window.
Tune your cable box to channel 02. Then
using your DVD recorder's remote, enter 09
to tune your cable box to channel 09. Did the
cable box change to channel 09? If the cable
box did not tune to channel 09, follow the
instructions below for getting your recorder to
control your cable box.
If you cannot get the recorder to control your
cable box/satellite receiver
Check the settings at "Set Top Box Control" in
Settings Setup (page 86). If more than one code
number is listed for your cable box/satellite
receiver, try entering them one at a time in step 12
of Easy Setup until you find the one that works
with your cable box/satellite receiver.
Check the connection and position of the set top
box controller (page 13).
If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not
operate with this recorder, contact your cable or
satellite company to see if they can provide you
with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver.
To fix the set top box controller to your cable
box/satellite receiver
Once you have confirmed that the set top box
controller controls your cable box or satellite
receiver, fix it in place.
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Remove the backing on the double-sided tape.
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Notes
• When you connect using a component video cord, connect the audio cords to the LINE IN jacks.
• Do not connect a hi-definition tuner or similar device using the component video cords. This recorder only accepts
standard definition interlace signals.
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.
VCR, etc.
to LINE 2 IN
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When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cables that distribute monaural sounds to left/
right channels (not supplied).
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. Noise (feedback) may result.
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
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Attach it so that the set top box controller is
directly above the remote control sensor on
your cable box/satellite receiver.
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S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
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Audio/video cord
S-video
cord (not (not supplied)
supplied)
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder's power cord from an AC outlet, 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/Digital8 output jack (i.LINK jack)
(page 77).
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see "Recording From a VCR or Similar Device" (page 53).
Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks
If the equipment has an S-video jack or component output jacks, you can use an S-video cord or
component video cord instead of an audio/video cord.
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
to LINE IN 1 or 3
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• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
DVD recorder
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch videotapes, watch
the tapes through a second Line input on your TV.
VCR DVD recorder
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
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VCR, etc.
LINE OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
S Video
R L Y P B
S-video cord
(not supplied)
to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
LINE IN Y
S VIDEO
R AUDIO L VIDEO
1 P
B
3 P R
DVD recorder
VHF/UHF
COMPONENT
IN
VIDEO OUT
SET TOP BOX COMPONENT VIDEO IN DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
CONTROL LINE IN S VIDEO Y S VIDEO Y
R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO
COAXIAL 1
1 P B P B
OUT
G-LINK 2
3 P R P R
OPTICAL
CONTROL S IN
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VCR TV
LINE IN 1
TV
LINE IN 2
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P R
Component video
cord (not supplied)
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