Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner - Sony RDR-HXD710 Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3 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
AERIAL
IN
OUT
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 jack, and set "Line3 Input" of "Scart
Setting" to "Video/RGB" in "Video" setup
(page 95). 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 58.
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HDMI OUT
LINE 1 - TV
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
-AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
PCM/DTS/MPEG/DOLBY DIGITAL
LINE
R L
4
OPTICAL
IN
to SCART input
Satellite tuner, etc.
SCART cord
(not supplied)
to i LINE 3
LINE 3
Y
P /
B
C
B
-AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
LINE
R L
COMPONENT
2
VIDEO OUT
P /
OUT R
C
R
Set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" in "Video"
setup (page 95) 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 jack. Then set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting"
according to the specifications of the VCR
SCART jack on your satellite tuner.
b
Notes
• Synchro-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.
TV
~
AC IN
DVD recorder