Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner - Sony 3-293-880-11(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 1/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 "LINE 1 In" to "Decoder" in the "Video In/Out" setup (page 106) when making
this connection.
Satellite tuner,
CanalSat, etc.
to i LINE 1/DECODER
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 1/DECODER
jack, and set "LINE 1 In" to "RGB" in the
"Video In/Out" setup (page 106). Refer to
the instructions supplied with the set top box
receiver.
If you want to use the Synchro Rec
function
This connection is necessary to use the
Synchro-Recording function. See
"Recording from connected equipment with
a timer (Synchro Rec.)" on page 47.
Set "LINE 1 In" in the "Video In/Out" setup
(page 106) according to the specifications of
your satellite tuner. Refer to your satellite
tuner's instructions for more information.
28
SCART cord (not supplied)
to T LINE 3 – TV
b
Notes
• Synchro-Recording does not work with some
tuners. For details, refer to 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
DVD recorder