Hookups And Settings; Hooking Up The Recorder; Step 1: Unpacking; Step 2: Connecting The Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (Tuner) - Sony RDR-VX560 Operating Instructions Manual

Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps l to 7 to hook up aud adjust the
settiugs of the recorder.
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• See the instructions supplied with the components to be
connected.
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not
have a video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each
component before connecting. Do not connect the
power cord until you reach "Connecting the Power
Cord" on page 20.
Step 1: Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• Audio/video cord
(phono plug x 3 _ phono plug x 3) (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Set top box controller (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Step 2: Connecting the
Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver (Tuner)
This recorder does not include a TV tuner.
To record TV programs on this recorder, you need
to connect the recorder to it tuner that hits audio/
video output jacks.
If you have been using your VCR connected to an
antenna, connect this recorder to your VCR using
an audio/video cord. In this way, you will be able
to record TV programs.
You cannot record on this recorder if you have:
-a cable box or satellite receiver without audio/
video outputs.
-cable with no cable box.
-antenna only (no cable TV).
In the cases above, contact your cable service or
satellite service company to see if they can
provide you with a compatible cable box or
satellite receiver.
Usingthe cable box/satellite
receiver control function
This function allows the recorder to control a
cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set
top box controller. You can also use the recorder' s
remote control to change channels on the cable
box/satellite receiver whenever the cable box/
satellite receiver and the recorder are turned on.
To use the cable box/satellite receiver control
function, you need to:
- Check the brand code of your cable box/satellite
receiver. See "CableBox/Satellite Receiver
Brand Code" (page 121).
-Connect the set top box controller (page 13).
-Set the brand code number and the recorder's
input that is connected to the cable box/satellite
receiver (page 23).
After setting up the cable box/satellite receiver
control, check that the recorder can correctly
control the cable box or satellite receiver
(page 25).
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