Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner; Connecting A Pay-Tv/Canal Plus Decoder - Sony RMT-D217P Service Manual

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 the
equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.
VCR, etc.
OUTPUT
S VIDEO VIDEO
S-video cord
(not supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
LINE 1 - TV
COAXIAL
IN
OUT
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
AERIAL
DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL
LINE 4 IN
: Signal flow
z Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cables that distribute monaural sounds to left/
right channels (not supplied).
b
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.
Connecting a decoder
Aerial cable
(supplied)
to AERIAL IN
to i LINE 1 – TV
to AERIAL OUT
LINE 1 - TV
COAXIAL
IN
OUT
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
AERIAL
DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL
LINE 4 IN
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AUDIO
L R
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
DVD recorder (front)
(rear)
LINE 3
Y
/DECODER
P B / C B
S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
P R / C R
~
AC IN
COMPONENT
LINE 2 OUT
VIDEO OUT
to LINE 4 IN
VCR, etc.
TV
to SCART input
PAY-TV/Canal Plus
SCART cord
decoder
(not supplied)
SCART cord (not supplied)
to i LINE 3/DECODER
DVD recorder
LINE 3
Y
/DECODER
P B / C B
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
P R / C R
~
AC IN
COMPONENT
LINE 2 OUT
VIDEO OUT

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 use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.
to i LINE 1 – TV
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3
COAXIAL
IN /DECODER
OUT
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
AERIAL
DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL
LINE 4 IN
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" in "Video" setup
(page 82). Note that this connection and setup
disable the SMARTLINK function. If you want to
use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible
set top box, see the instructions supplied with the
set top box.
If you want to use the Synchro Rec function
This connection is necessary to use the Synchro-
Recording function. See "Recording from
connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec)"
on page 49.
Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus
channels
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus
programmes, set your recorder to receive the
channels using the on-screen display.
In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to
follow all of the steps below.
1 2 3
PROG +/–
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
O RETURN
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Channel Setting
Video Channel List
Audio TV Guide Page
Features Clock
Options Language
Easy Setup
3
Select "Video," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings TV Type : 16 : 9
Video Pause Mode : Auto
Audio Component Out : Off
Features Progressive Mode : Auto
Options Scart Setting
Line4 Input : Video
Easy Setup
1-6
TV
to SCART input
Satellite tuner, etc.
SCART cord
(not supplied)
to i LINE 3/DECODER
Y
P B / C B
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
P R / C R
~
AC IN
COMPONENT
LINE 2 OUT
VIDEO OUT
DVD recorder
Set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" in "Video"
setup (page 82) according to the specifications of
your satellite tuner. See 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.
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Notes
• Do not set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" in "Video"
setup to "Decoder."
• Synchronized Recording does not work with some
tuners. For details, see 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.
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Select "Scart Setting," and press ENTER.
Video - Scart Setting
Line1 Output Line3 Input Line3 Output
Video Video/RGB Video
Video Video/RGB S Video
Video Decoder Video
S Video S Video Video
S Video S Video S Video
RGB Video/RGB Video
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Press M/m to select "Video" or "RGB" for
"Line1 Output," "Decoder" for "Line3
Input," and "Video" for "Line3 Output,"
and press ENTER.
The "Video" setup display appears again.
6
Press O RETURN to return the cursor to
the left column.
7
Select "Settings," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Channel Setting
Video Channel List
Audio TV Guide Page
Features Clock
Options Language
Easy Setup
8
Select "Channel Setting," and press
ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
Prog. 8
System : BG
Normal / CATV : Normal
Channel Set : C 2
Station Name : CDE
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : Off
Audio : NICAM
9
Press PROG +/– to select the desired
programme position.
Selected programme position
Settings - Channel Setting
Prog. 6
System : BG
Normal / CATV : Normal
Channel Set : C 24
Station Name : PQR
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : Off
Audio : NICAM
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