Sony RDR-GX7 Quick Start Manual

©2003 Sony Corporation

Getting Connected

Step 1
Select one of the following three types of common connections:
TV + Antenna or Cable without a Cable Box
TV + Satellite Receiver or Digital Cable Box
TV + Cable Box
TV + Antenna or Cable without a Cable Box
AV Amplifier (receiver)
DIGITAL IN
DVD
S VIDEO
COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
DVD
LINE IN
VHF/UHF
IN
DIGITAL OUT
LINE IN LINE OUT Y
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
S VIDEO S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
COAXIAL
P B
1 1
OUT
CONTROL S IN 3 2 P R
OPTICAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

Quick Start Guide

Getting Connected
Step 1
Step 2 Guided Setup
Basic Operations
Step 3
The following are just a few examples
For further explanations, see "Basic Hookups and Settings" in the
Operating Instructions.
Connect the signal source to the recorder.
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the signal source
VCR coming from your wall to the VHF/UHF IN jack on the recorder.
LINE OUT
If you have a VCR
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
To playback video tapes, connect the LINE OUT jacks on
your VCR to the LINE IN 3 jacks on the recorder using an
audio/video cord (not supplied). If your VCR has an
S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied)
instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video cord.
Connect the recorder to your TV.
Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VHF/UHF OUT
jack on the recorder to the VHF/UHF IN jack on your TV.
Then use the supplied audio/video cord to connect the LINE
OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on your TV. If
DVD Recorder
your TV has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not
supplied) instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video
cord.
~
AC IN
If you have an AV amplifier (receiver)
Connect either an audio cord (not supplied) from the
LINE OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on
your AV amplifier (receiver), or a digital cord (not
supplied) from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack on the recorder to the DIGITAL IN jack on your AV
Television amplifier (receiver).
LINE IN
S VIDEO
Connect all power cords last.
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
VHF/UHF
Now you're ready to go to "Step 2
IN
Guided Setup."
3-085-512-11(1)
TV + Satellite Receiver or Digital Cable Box
AV Amplifier (receiver)
DIGITAL IN
DVD
S VIDEO
COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
DVD
LINE IN
VHF/UHF
IN
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE IN
R-AUDIO-L
COAXIAL
1
OUT
CONTROL S IN OPTICAL 3
Printed in Japan
TV + Cable Box
AV Amplifier (receiver)
DIGITAL IN
DVD
COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L
ASSIGNABLE
DVD
VHF/UHF
IN
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE IN
R-AUDIO-L
COAXIAL
1
OUT
CONTROL S IN OPTICAL 3
Connect the signal source to your satellite
receiver or digital cable box.
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the signal source
Satellite Receiver or
coming from your wall to the RF IN jack on the satellite
Digital Cable Box
receiver or digital cable box.
RF
IN
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
OUT
Connect your satellite receiver or digital
cable box to the recorder.
Use an audio/video cord (not supplied) to connect the LINE
OUT jacks on your satellite receiver or digital cable box to the
VCR
LINE IN 1 jacks on the recorder. If your satellite receiver or
LINE OUT digital cable box has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow video jack on the
audio/video cord.
If you have a VCR
LINE IN
To playback video tapes, connect the LINE OUT jacks on
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
1 your VCR to the LINE IN 3 jacks on the recorder using an
3 audio/video cord (not supplied). If your VCR has an
S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied)
instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video cord.
Connect the recorder to your TV.
Use the supplied audio/video cord to connect the LINE OUT
DVD Recorder
jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on you TV. If your TV
has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied)
instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video cord.
Y ~ AC IN
LINE OUT
S VIDEO S VIDEO
VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
P B
1 If you have an AV amplifier (receiver)
P R
2 Connect either an audio cord (not supplied) from the
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT LINE OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on
your AV amplifier (receiver), or a digital cord (not
supplied) from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack on the recorder to the DIGITAL IN jack on your AV
Television amplifier (receiver).
LINE IN
S VIDEO Connect all power cords last.
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
Now you're ready to go to "Step 2
Guided Setup."
Connect the signal source to your cable
box.
Cable Box
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the signal source
RF
IN
coming from your wall to the RF IN jack on your cable box.
OUT
Connect your cable box to the recorder.
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the RF OUT jack
on your cable box to the VHF/UHF IN jack on the recorder.
VCR
If you have a VCR
To playback video tapes, connect the LINE OUT jacks on
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
S VIDEO your VCR to the LINE IN 3 jacks on the recorder using an
VIDEO
audio/video cord (not supplied). If your VCR has an S-
LINE IN
video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied)
instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video cord.
Connect the recorder to your TV.
Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the VHF/UHF OUT
jack on the recorder to the VHF/UHF IN jack on your TV.
Then use the supplied audio/video cord to connect the LINE
OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on your TV. If
your TV has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not
DVD Recorder
supplied) instead of the yellow video jack on the audio/video
cord.
Y ~ AC IN
LINE OUT
S VIDEO S VIDEO If you have an AV amplifier (receiver)
VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
P B
1 Connect either an audio cord (not supplied) from the
R P
2 LINE OUT jacks on the recorder to the LINE IN jacks on
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
your AV amplifier (receiver), or a digital cord (not
supplied) from the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
jack on the recorder to the DIGITAL IN jack on your AV
amplifier (receiver).
Television
LINE IN
Connect all power cords last.
S VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
VHF/UHF
IN Now you're ready to go to "Step 2
Guided Setup."