Hookups And Settings; Hooking Up The Recorder - Sony RDR-VX410 Service Manual

Sub-menu
The sub-menu appears when you select an item
from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List
menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays
options applicable only to the selected item. The
displayed options differ depending on the
situation and disc type.
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.
Example: The Title List menu
Title List (Original) 10:10
1/4 No. Title Length Edit
01 Prog. 1 01:29:03 >
Play
02 Prog. 2 00:31:23 >
Title Erase
03 Prog. 4 01:59:00 >
Chapter Erase
04 Prog. 3 00:58:56 >
Protect
Title Name
T
Prog. 1
02.May.2005 A·B Erase
08:00
Divide Title
Options for the selected item
TOOLS
The TOOLS menu appears when you press
TOOLS. You can search for a title/chapter/track,
check the playing and remaining time, or change
audio and repeat settings. The displayed options
differ depending on the media type.
Press M/m to select an option, press </, to
select the desired item, and press ENTER.
Example: When you press TOOLS while a
DVD-RW (VR mode) is playing.
T Title 1/4
C Chapter 1/1
Time 00:00:25
ENG Dolby 5.1ch (1/3)
Audio
Repeat Off
Remain 00:01:30
Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable
Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach "Step
5: Connecting the Mains Lead" (page 19).
VCR-DVD recorder
TV
: 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.
Selectable options
Selectable options on the System Menu differ
depending on the media type, disc condition, and
operating status.
Example: When a disc or a VHS tape is stopped.
Type Selectable option
+
RW
*1
- RW
VR
*1
- RW
Video
*1 *1
+ R
*1 *1
- R
DVD
VCD
CD
DATA CD
DATA DVD
*2
*1
Unfinalized disc only
*2
With a disc inserted
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
Notes
• The TOOLS menu may not appear during DVD
recording.
• The System Menu does not appear during recording or
dubbing.
• You cannot use the DVD or VIDEO buttons with the
System Menu turned on.
to AERIAL IN
to AERIAL OUT
Aerial cable (supplied)

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.
• See 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: Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• Audio/video cord
(phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)
• Aerial cable (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
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Step 3: Connecting to Your TV
Connecting to the LINE 2 OUT jacks
Connect the supplied audio/video cord to the LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks of the recorder.
To enjoy higher quality images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug.
When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.
INPUT
TV or projector
S VIDEO
S video cord
(not supplied)
to S VIDEO OUT
VCR-DVD recorder
: Signal flow
When playing "wide screen" images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 101.
Notes
• During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will output
DVD video signals only.
• Do not connect your TV's audio output jacks to the LINE 2 IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause
unwanted noise to come from your TV's speakers.
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1-2
INPUT
AUDIO
R L VIDEO
(red) (white) (yellow)
Audio/video cord
(yellow) (supplied)
(white)
(red)
to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R)