Connecting A Vcr Or Similar Device; Connecting To The Line In 1 Or 3 Jacks - Sony RDR-HX715 Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder's power cord from an AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording
device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 84).
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see "Recording from connected equipment without a timer" on page 57.

Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN 1 or 3 of this recorder. If the equipment has
an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.
to LINE IN 1 or 3
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Notes
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
DVD recorder
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
VCR
• If you disconnect the recorder's power cord, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.
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LINE OUTPUT
AUDIO
R L
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
LINE IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
HDMI OUT G-LINK
VHF/UHF
IN
LINE IN
DIGITAL OUT R-AUDIO-L
COAXIAL
PCM/DTS/
SET TOP
DOLBY DIGITAL
BOX
OPTICAL
CONTROL
OUT
: Signal flow
VCR
Line input 1
DVD recorder
VIDEO S Video
S-video cord
(not supplied)
to
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
1
P
B
3
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
LINE OUT
VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
1 P 1
B
3 P 2
R
TV
TV
Line input 2
VCR, etc.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y P P
B R
Component video
cord (not supplied)
DVD recorder
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
~
AC IN