Sony RDR-HX900 Quick Start Manual

RDR-HX900
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your DVD recorder.
©2004 Sony Corporation
Printed in Malaysia
Before hookup
1
Disconnect your VCR
If you have been using a VCR, you do not need to disconnect all of your
equipment. Just disconnect your VCR and connect the DVD recorder in its
place.
Television
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
VCR
DVD Recorder VCR
If you plan to use your VCR, reconnect it by following the instructions in
"Connecting a VCR or similar device" on this page.
2
Select a connection
Select one of the following two types of basic connections according to the
type of equipment you have.
Cable Box with Video/Audio Output
– or –
Satellite Receiver
Cable (cable box without video/audio output)
– or –
Antenna
Proceed to Step 1 and begin!
You have a:
Cable Box with Video / Audio Output
–or–
Satellite Receiver
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
to CABLE IN
OUT TO
CAVLE IN TV
ANT IN
to your wall jack
to OUT TO
TV
DVD Recorder
2-187-190-11(1)
You have a:
Cable (cable box without video / audio output)
–or–
Antenna
Cable Box
If you don't have a cable box,
connect this coaxial cable directly to
VHF/UHF IN on the DVD Recorder.
RF
IN
to RF IN
OUT
to RF OUT
to your wall jack
to VHF/UHF
IN
to VHF/UHF
OUT
DVD Recorder
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
to an
AC outlet
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
OUT
COMPON ENT
VIDEO OUT
4
DIGITA L
AUDIO
OUT
S VIDEO
OPTIC AL
to VHF/UHF IN
VHF /UHF
to LINE OUT
1 or 2
to LINE IN
COMP ONEN T
VIDEO OUT
1 or 3
Y
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
DIGIT AL OUT B P
Y DIGITAL
VHF/U HF PCM/DT S/DOLB L VIDEO
IN R AUDIO
T VIDEO Y 1
COMP ONEN S VIDEO COAXI AL
LINE IN R P
IN BOX
SET TOP VIDEO
CONT ROL AUDIO L P B
R 2
1
P R OPTIC AL
OUT
3
3
1
2
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
to an
AC outlet
4
to VHF/UHF IN
1
VHF /UHF
to LINE OUT
1 or 2
T
COMP ONEN
VIDEO OUT
Y
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
DIGIT AL OUT P B
VHF/U HF Y DIGITAL VIDEO
PCM/DT S/DOLB AUDIO L
T VIDEO IN R
COMP ONEN Y 1
S VIDEO COAXI AL P R
IN LINE IN
SET TOP BOX
L VIDEO
CONT ROL R AUDIO P B
2
1
P R OPTIC AL
OUT
3
3
2
Connecting the Set Top Box controller
X2 X3
(one coaxial cable is supplied)
Television
You can have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite
receiver to the channel you want to record, just before the timer recording starts.
to LINE IN
Connect the Set Top Box controller(supplied), and select "Yes" in step 9 of Setup
on the next page.
LINE IN
IN
to an
AC outlet
Connecting a VCR or similar device
4
Connect all power
cords last!
To record your video tapes to a DVD, connect an audio/video cable (not supplied)
to the LINE OUT 1 jacks on your VCR to the LINE 3 IN jacks on the recorder. To
just watch your video tapes, connect your VCR's LINE OUT 2 jacks directly to
unused LINE IN jack on your TV.
NOTE
Do not connect your VCR between this DVD recorder
and your TV. If you do not first connect your
X1 X3
VCR to the recorder, you will be unable to watch
pictures from your recorder.
(one coaxial cable is supplied)
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
Television
to DIGITAL IN
to LINE IN
LINE IN
IN
to an
AC outlet
to DIGITAL IN
4
Connect all power
cords last!
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with audio cords will enable you to enjoy
the TVS surround effects of this recorder, while connecting with digital cords
will enable you to listen to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further
explanations, see "Connecting the Audio Cords" in the Operating Instructions.
Place it so that the tip of the
controller is directly above the
remote control reception window
on your set top box.
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
COMPONENT OUT
VIDEO OUT
OUT TO
CAVLE IN TV DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
ANT IN
S VIDEO
OPTICAL
DVD Recorder
to SET TOP
BOX CONTROL
ENT
COMPON VIDEO OUT
Y
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT P B
VHF/UHF PCM/DTS/DO LBY DIGITAL L VIDEO
ENT VIDEO IN Y R AUDIO
COMPON S VIDEO 1 P
IN BOX LINE IN COAXIAL R
SET TOP L L VIDEO
CONTRO R AUDIO B P 2
1
P R OPTICAL
OUT
3
to any unused
to LINE OUT 1 to LINE OUT 2
LINE IN jack on
your TV
VCR
S VIDEO
DVD Recorder
ENT
VIDEO OUT COMPON
Y
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
OUT P B
VHF/UHF DIGITAL LBY DIGITAL L VIDEO
ENT VIDEO IN PCM/DTS/DO R AUDIO
COMPON S VIDEO Y 1
IN LINE IN COAXIAL P R
SET TOP BOX L VIDEO
CONTRO L R AUDIO P B 2
1
P R
OPTICAL
OUT
3
to LINE IN 3
any
DVD
VCR TV
Recorder
to DIGITAL OUT to LINE OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) (R-AUDIO-L) 1 or 2
DVD Recorder
ENT
COMPON VIDEO OUT
Y
LINE OUT S VIDEO
OUT P B
DIGITAL LBY DIGITAL VIDEO
VHF/UHF IN Y PCM/DTS/DO R AUDIO L
COMPON ENT VIDEO S VIDEO Y 1
IN LINE IN COAXIAL P R
SET TOP BOX VIDEO
CONTRO L R AUDIO L P B 2
1
P
R OPTICAL
OUT
3
AV Amplifier
(OPTICAL)
DIGITAL IN
c a
b
LINE IN
Connect one of the following
cords (not supplid)
to LINE IN
a
audio cords
(COAXIAL) (AUDIO)
-or-
coaxial digital cord b
-or-
optical digital cord c