Hookups And Settings; Hooking Up The Recorder; Step 1: Connecting The Aerial Cable; Step 2: Connecting The Video Cords - Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the
mains lead until you reach "Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead" on page 16.
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Notes
• See "Specifications" (page 106) for a list of supplied accessories.
• Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable

Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below.
to AERIAL IN
to AERIAL OUT
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
1
Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV, and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear
panel of the recorder.
2
Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV using the supplied
aerial cable.
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When playing "wide screen" images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV
screen. To change the picture size, see
page 88.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/
DECODER jack on the recorder (page 21).
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Notes
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord
between the recorder and your TV at the same
time.
• When you connect the recorder to your TV via the
SCART jacks, the TV's input source is set to the
recorder automatically when you start playback.
If necessary, press TV t to return the input to
the TV.
• For correct SMARTLINK connection, you will
need a SCART cord that has the full 21 pins.
Refer to your TV's instruction manual as well for
this connection.
• If you connect this recorder to a TV with
SMARTLINK, set "Easy Setup - Line1 Output"
to "Video."
About the SMARTLINK
features (for SCART
connections only)
If the connected TV (or other connected
equipment such as a set top box) complies
*3
with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link ,
*1 *2
MEGALOGIC , EASYLINK ,
*2 *3
CINEMALINK , Q-Link , EURO VIEW
*4 *5
LINK , or T-V LINK , you can enjoy the
following SMARTLINK features.
• Preset Download
You can download the tuner preset data
from your TV to this recorder, and tune the
recorder according to that data in "Easy
Setup." This greatly simplifies the "Easy
Setup" procedure. Be careful not to
disconnect the cables or exit the "Easy
Setup" function during this procedure
(page 20).
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are
watching on your TV (page 28).
• One Touch Play
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the
TV's input to the recorder, and start
playback with one touch of the H (play)
button (page 53).
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DVD recorder
TV
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the
TV to the recorder's programme position,
and display the Title List menu with one
touch of the TITLE LIST button (page 53).
• One Touch Timer
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the
TV to the recorder's programme position,
and display the timer programming menu
with one touch of the TIMER button
(page 44).
• Automatic Power Off
The recorder will turn off automatically if
the recorder is not used after you turn off
the TV.
• NexTView Download
You can easily set the timer by using the
NexTView Download function on your TV.
See your TV's instruction manual.
*1
"MEGALOGIC" is a registered trademark of
Grundig Corporation.
*2
"EASYLINK" and "CINEMALINK" are
trademarks of Philips Corporation.
*3
"Q-Link" and "NexTView Link" are trademarks
of Panasonic Corporation.
*4
"EURO VIEW LINK" is a trademark of Toshiba
Corporation.
*5
"T-V LINK" is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
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SMARTLINK also works with TVs or other
equipment having EPG Timer Control, EPG Title
Download, and Now Recording functions. For
details, refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your TV or other equipment.
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Notes
• The SMARTLINK features are available only
when "Video" is selected in "Line1 Output."
• The SMARTLINK features are not available
while the power is off when "Power save
standby" is set to "On" (page 96).
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
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Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords

Select one of the following patterns, A through D, according to the input jack on your TV
monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.
B INPUT
VIDEO
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
L
AUDIO
R
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
(yellow)
to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO)
(red)
to LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO)
to
C
COMPONENT
INPUT
VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO
Component
video cord
S-video cord
(not supplied)
TV, projector, or AV (not supplied)
amplifier (receiver)
: Signal flow
A SCART input jack D Component video input jacks (Y, P
P
When you set "Easy Setup - Line1 Output" to
R
"S Video" or "RGB" (page 20), use a
You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction
SCART cord that conforms to the selected
and high quality images.
signal.
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p
format signals, you must use this connection
B Video input jack
and set "Component Out" in the "Video"
You will enjoy standard quality images.
setup to "On" (page 88). Then set
"Progressive Output" of the "Video Output"
C S VIDEO input jack
to "On" in the "Video" setup to send
You will enjoy high quality images.
progressive video signals. For details, see
"Progressive Output" on page 88.

Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,
projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.
[Speakers]
Rear (L)
AV amplifier (receiver)
with a decoder
Front (L)
Centre
to coaxial digital input
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)
to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)
to LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L)
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
(white)
(red)
(yellow)*
: Signal flow
* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 13).
A Digital audio input jack B Audio L/R (left/right) input jacks
*1
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby This connection will use your TV's or stereo
*2
Digital, DTS , or MPEG audio decoder and amplifier's (receiver's) two speakers for
a digital input jack, use this connection. You sound.
can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS
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(5.1ch), and MPEG audio (5.1ch) surround
For correct speaker location, see the operating
effects.
instructions supplied with the connected
components.
A
TV
SCART cord
(not supplied)
to i LINE 1 – TV
(blue) (green)
DVD recorder
D
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
(green)
P /C
B B
(blue)
/C
P
R R
(red)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
/C ,
B B
/C )
R
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[Speakers]
A
Rear (R)
Front (R)
Subwoofer
DVD recorder
B
INPUT
VIDEO
(yellow)
L
(white)
AUDIO
R
(red)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
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