Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner - Sony RDR-GX7 Hookups And Settings

• 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 AC power cord, you will not be able
to view the signals from the connected VCR.
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 mains when connecting the tuner.
to SCART
(EURO AV) input
SCART (EURO AV)
cord (not supplied)
to i to i LINE
LINE1-TV 3/DECODER
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3/DECODER
AERIAL
IN
COAXIAL
LINE 4 IN LINE 2 OUT
OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
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" in the separate booklet "Operating Instructions."
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 External Equipment with a Timer
(Synchro Rec)" in the separate booklet "Operating
Instructions."
Set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" according to the
specifications of your satellite tuner. Refer to 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,
refer to 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.

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

TV
Satellite tuner, etc.
DVD recorder
~ AC IN
Y
C B
S VIDEO
C
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
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