Hookups And Settings; Hooking Up The Recorder - Sony RMT-D217P Service Manual

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder.
b
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 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)
• Mains lead (1)
• Aerial cable (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
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Step 3: 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.
A Connecting to a SCART input jack
When you set "Line1 Output" to "S Video" or "RGB" in "Easy Setup" (page 22), use a SCART cord that
conforms to the selected signal.
B Connecting to a video input jack
You will enjoy standard quality images.
C Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack
You will enjoy high quality images.
D Connecting to component video input jacks (Y, P
You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, you must use this connection and set
"Component Out" in "Video" setup to "On" (page 81). Then press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send
progressive video signals. For details, see "Using the PROGRESSIVE button" on page 16.
INPUT
B
Audio/video
VIDEO
cord (supplied)
L
AUDIO
R
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO)
LINE 1 - TV LINE 3
COAXIAL
IN /DECODER
OUT
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
AERIAL
DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL
LINE 4 IN
To i LINE 1 – TV
SCART cord (not supplied)
A
TV
: Signal flow
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/C , P /C )
B B R R
S-video cord
INPUT
C
(not supplied)
S VIDEO
TV, projector, or AV
(yellow)
amplifier (receiver)
to LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO)
DVD recorder
Y
P B / C B
VIDEO S VIDEO
P R / C R
~
AC IN
COMPONENT
LINE 2 OUT
VIDEO OUT
to COMPONENT
(green)
(red) (blue) VIDEO OUT
D
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
(green)
Y
(blue)
P /C
B B
(red)
P / C
R R
Component video
cord (not supplied)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
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" on page 18.
to AERIAL IN
LINE 1 - TV
COAXIAL
IN
OUT R-AUDIO-L
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
AERIAL DOLBY DIGITAL OPTICAL
IN
OUT
AERIAL
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.
When playing "wide screen" images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV
screen. To change the picture size, see page 81.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/DECODER
jack on the recorder (page 23).
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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.
• You cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with the
connections B and C.
• 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 t TV/VIDEO 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 "Line1 Output" to "Video" in "Easy
Setup."
About the SMARTLINK features
(for SCART connections only)
If the connected TV (or other connected
equipment such as a set top box) complies with
*3
SMARTLINK, NexTView Link ,
*1 *2
MEGALOGIC , EASYLINK ,
*2 *3
CINEMALINK , Q-Link , EURO VIEW
*4 *5
LINK , or T-V LINK , this recorder
automatically runs the SMARTLINK function
after you complete the connection pattern A on
page 14 (the SMARTLINK indicator lights up
when you turn on your TV). 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 22).
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on
your TV (page 31).
1-3
DVD recorder
LINE 3
Y
/DECODER
P B / C B
VIDEO S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
P / C
R R
~
AC IN
COMPONENT
LINE 4 IN LINE 2 OUT VIDEO OUT
TV
• 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).
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV
to the recorder's channel, 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 channel, 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.
z Hint
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.
b
Notes
• The SMARTLINK features are available only when
"Video" is selected in "Line1 Output."
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
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