Hookups And Settings; Hooking Up The Recorder; Step 1: Unpacking; Step 2: Connecting The Antenna Cable And Set Top Box - Sony RDR-GX300 Service Manual

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the
settings of the recorder.
Notes
• Plug 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 video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each
component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:
• Audio/video cord (pinplug 3 y pinplug 3)
(1)
• Power cord (1)
• Antenna cable (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Set top box controller (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Step 2: Connecting the
Antenna Cable and Set Top
Box Controller
Select one of the following antenna hookups. Do
not connect the power cord until you reach "Step
5: Connecting the Power Cord" (page 20).
If you have Hookup
Cable box with a video/audio output A (page 13)
or a satellite receiver
Cable box with an antenna output B (page 15)
only
Cable without cable box, or antenna C (page 14)
only (no cable TV)
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B: Cable box with an antenna output only
With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the
satellite receiver or cable box is turned on.
To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to the antenna
output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch).
Wall
Cable box
ANT IN
TO TV
SET TOP BOX
Antenna cable
(supplied)
to VHF/UHF IN
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
IN
IN VHF/UHF
IN
SET TOP BOX
CONTROL
OUT
OUT OUT
to VHF/UHF OUT
to antenna
input
: Signal flow
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Using the cable box/satellite
receiver control function
The cable box/satellite receiver control function
can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the
recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver
via the supplied set top box controller. The
recorder controls channels on the cable box or
satellite receiver for timer recording. You can also
use the recorder's remote control to change
channels on the cable box/satellite receiver
whenever the cable box/satellite receiver is turned
on, even if the recorder is turned off.
To use the cable box/satellite receiver control
function, you need to connect the set top box
controller and set the code number and output
channel (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 26).
Note to CATV system installer (in USA)
This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer's attention to Article 820- 40 of
the NEC that provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
Notes
• If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead
cable), use an external antenna connector (not
supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.
• If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF
antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to
connect the antenna to the recorder.
Set top box

controller

(supplied)
Place the set top box controller
near the remote sensor on the
cable box/satellite receiver.
to SET TOP
CONTROL
BOX
CONTROL
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
LINE IN DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT
Y
S VIDEO S VIDEO
R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO
1
COAXIAL
1 P B
PCM/DTS/
DOLBY DIGITAL
2
OPTICAL P
3 R ~
AC IN
TV
A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output
With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the
satellite receiver or cable box is turned on.
To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the
input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3).
Place the set top box controller
near the remote sensor on the
cable box/satellite receiver.
Set top box
controller
(page 12)
AUDIO
OUT
R
Audio/video
cord (supplied)
SET TOP BOX
CONTROL
R AUDIO
1
3
to SET TOP BOX to LINE IN
CONTROL 1 or 3
VHF/UHF
IN
SET TOP BOX LINE IN
CONTROL S VIDEO
R AUDIO L VIDEO
1
OUT
3
: Signal flow
z Hints
• If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied) instead of the
audio/video cord.
• If you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 1 jack, set "Line1 Input" in Video Setup to "S VIDEO" (page 75). If
you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 3 jack, set "Line3 Input" in Video Setup to "S VIDEO" (page 74).
C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)
Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using
a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas.
With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder.
Wall
to VHF/UHF IN
VHF/UHF
IN VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
OUT
to VHF/UHF OUT
Antenna cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
1-3
Wall
Cable box/
satellite receiver
Antenna cable
(supplied)
VIDEO
OUT
S VIDEO
ANT IN
L
TO TV
to antenna input
TV
S-video cord (not
supplied)
LINE IN
S VIDEO
L VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT
Y
S VIDEO
R AUDIO L VIDEO
1
COAXIAL
P B
PCM/DTS/
DOLBY DIGITAL
2
P
OPTICAL R ~
AC IN
DVD recorder
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
SET TOP BOX LINE IN DIGITAL OUT LINE OUT
Y
CONTROL S VIDEO S VIDEO
R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO
1
COAXIAL
1 P B
PCM/DTS/
DOLBY DIGITAL
2
3 OPTICAL P R ~
AC IN
TV
to antenna input
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