Connecting A Vcr Or Similar Device - Sony RDR-HX900 Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder's mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device
to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 77).
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see "Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer" (page 52).
Connecting to the LINE 3 jack
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.
to SCART input
Notes
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
DVD recorder
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
VCR
• The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder's LINE 3/DECODER jack.
• When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD
button on the remote.
• If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.
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TV
to i
LINE1-TV
AERIAL
IN
OUT
VCR
Line input 1
DVD recorder
SCART cord
(not supplied)
to i LINE
3/DECODER
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3 / DECODER
LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT LINE 2 OUT
COAXIAL
R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OPTICAL
TV
TV
Line input 2
VCR
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
P B / C B
S VIDEO
P / C
R R
~
AC IN