Basic Operation; Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner - Sony RDR-GX210 Service Manual

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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder. If you
are connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks and the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video
cord instead of a video cord.
VCR, etc.
VIDEO
L
Video cord
(not supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
AERIAL LINE 3 / DECODER DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
COAXIAL
IN
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
P B /C
VIDEO OUT LINE 2 OUT
LINE 1 - TV SELECT
RGB
P R /C
OUT
COMPO- Y
NENT S VIDEO
: Signal flow
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When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cords that distribute monaural sounds to left/
right channels (not supplied).
Notes
• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment's input jack with the other equipment's output
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
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Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder
You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the
recorder. Disconnect the recorder's mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your recorder to receive the channels using the
Setup Display. See "[Channel Settings]" in [Settings] Setup (page 70).
Aerial cable
(supplied)
SCART cord (not
supplied)
to i
to AERIAL to i LINE
LINE1-
OUT
TV 3/DECODER
AERIAL LINE 3 / DECODER DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT LINE 2 OUT
VIDEO OUT
COAXIAL
IN
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
L
DOLBY DIGITAL P /C
B B AUDIO
VIDEO OUT
LINE 2 OUT
LINE 1 - TV SELECT
RGB
P /C R R R
OUT
COMPO-
Y VIDEO
NENT S VIDEO
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You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
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Notes
• To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes
from the LINE 1-TV jack, set [Line1 Decoder] in
[Settings] Setup to [On] (page 73).
• If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
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OUTPUT
AUDIO S VIDEO
R
Audio cord
S-video cord
(not
(not supplied)
supplied)
DVD recorder (front)
(rear)
LINE 2 OUT LINE 4 IN
L L
B AUDIO AUDIO
DIGITAL OUT
R R R
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO VIDEO
to LINE 4 IN
VCR, etc.
TV
to AERIAL IN
to SCART input
PAY-TV/Canal
Plus decoder
SCART cord (not
supplied)
DVD recorder
LINE 4 IN
L
AUDIO
DIGITAL OUT
R
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
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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.
SCART cord (not
supplied)
to i
LINE1-TV
AERIAL LINE 3 / DECODER DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
IN
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
LINE 1 - TV
RGB
OUT
COMPO-
NENT
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.
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You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
Notes
• 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.
• If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
tuner.
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Basic Operation

Inserting and Formatting a
Disc
+
RW - RW - RW + R - R
VR
Video
When you first insert a new disc, the recorder will
ask you to format the disc. Follow the steps below
to format the disc. You can also reformat a
DVD+RW or DVD-RW to create a blank disc.
TV/DVD switch
Z "/1
1 2 3
4 5 6
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0
</M/m/,,
ENTER
SET UP
1
Turn on the TV.
2
& 1
Press / .
The recorder turns on.
3
Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on the
TV screen.
4
Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
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Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on
the disc tray.
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Labelled side facing up
1-6
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TV
to SCART input
Satellite tuner, etc.
to i LINE
3/DECODER
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
LINE 2 OUT LINE 4 IN
VIDEO OUT
L L
P B /C B AUDIO AUDIO
LINE 2 OUT
DIGITAL OUT
R R
P R /C R
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OPTICAL
Y
VIDEO VIDEO
S VIDEO
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6
Press Z (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
After "LOADING" disappears from the front
panel display, the display asks for
confirmation.
7
Press < to select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
The display shows the approximate time
required.
8
Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
• For a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically
formats in VR mode. To format in Video
mode, see "Reformatting a disc" below.
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For a formatted disc, you can use the disc after
"LOADING" disappears from the front panel display in
step 6 above.
Reformatting a disc
+ RW - RW - RW
VR
Video
You can erase all contents of a disc to create a
blank disc. To format a new DVD-RW in Video
mode, reformat the disc.
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3
[Disc Info] and press ,.
Select
4
Select [Format DVD] and press ,.
Disc Info
Format DVD Start
Finalize
Disc Name
Protect
m
co
5
While [Start] is selected, press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
• For DVD-RWs, select a recording format
(VR mode or Video mode) and press
ENTER.
6
Select [OK] and press ENTER.
Formatting starts.
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