Connecting To A Video Input Jack; Using The Progressive Button - Sony RDR-GX300 Operating Instructions (RDR-GX300 DVD Recorder) Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting to a video input jack

A
Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord
(supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will
enjoy standard quality images.
Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE
button with this connection.
Yellow
White (L)
Red (R)
Connecting to an S VIDEO input
B
jack
Connect an S-video cord (not supplied). You will
enjoy high quality images.
Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE
button with this connection.
Connecting to component video
C
input jacks (Y, P
B
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
using a component video cord (not supplied) or
three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind
and length. You will enjoy accurate color
reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format
signals, you must use this connection and then
press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send
progressive video signals. For details, see "Using
the PROGRESSIVE button" (page 17).
Green
Blue
Red
When playing "wide screen" images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV
screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 74.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE IN (VIDEO) jack
on the recorder (page 29).
Yellow
White (L)
Red (R)
, P )
R
Green
Blue
Red

Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGRESSIVE button on the
remote, you can select the signal format in which
the recorder outputs video signals: Interlace or
Progressive.
Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern C above), and press
PROGRESSIVE repeatedly. "PROGRESSIVE"
appears in the front panel display when the
recorder outputs progressive signals.
Progressive
Select this when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks.
Note that the pictures will not be clear or no
picture will appear if you select progressive signal
output when either of the above conditions is not
met.
Interlace
Set to this position when:
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,
– your TV is connected to jacks other than the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT
(VIDEO) or S VIDEO).
z Hint
When you select progressive signal output, you can fine-
tune the signal according to the type of software you are
watching (page 75).
Note
Consumers should note that not all high definition
television sets are fully compatible with this product and
may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the
case of 480 progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the connection to the
'standard definition' output. If there are questions
regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p
DVD recorder, please contact our customer service
center.
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