Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner; Connecting A Pay-Tv/Canal Plus Decoder; Connecting A Decoder; Setting Pay-Tv/Canal Plus Channels - Sony RDR-GX3 Operating Instructions Manual

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 AC outlet when connecting the tuner.
To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.
SCART (EURO AV)
cord (not supplied)
to i
LINE1-TV
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3/DECODER
AERIAL
IN
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/ LINE 4 IN
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
COAXIAL
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." see "Video Settings"
on page 81. Note that this connection and setup disables the
SMARTLINK function.
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)" on page 47.
Set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" 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" 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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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

TV
to SCART
(EURO AV) input
Satellite tuner, etc.
to i LINE
3/DECODER
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
~
AC IN
Y
LINE 2 OUT
C
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO B
C R
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

Aerial cable
(supplied)
to AERIAL IN
SCART (EURO AV)
cord (not supplied)
to AERIAL
OUT
to i
LINE1-TV
to i LINE 3/DECODER
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3/DECODER
AERIAL
IN
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
LINE 4 IN LINE 2 OUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
COAXIAL

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.
SYSTEM
MENU
RETURN
TV
to SCART
(EURO AV) input
PAY-TV/Canal
Plus decoder
SCART (EURO AV)
cord (not supplied)
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
~
AC IN
Y
C B
S VIDEO
C
R
PROG +/–
</M/m/,,
ENTER