Sony RDR-GX300 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

RDR-GX300
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your DVD recorder.
©2004 Sony Corporation
Printed in Malaysia
Before hookup
1
Disconnect your VCR
If you have been using a VCR, you do not need to disconnect all of your
equipment. Just disconnect your VCR and connect the DVD recorder in
its place.
Television
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
VCR
DVD Recorder VCR
If you plan to use your VCR, reconnect it by following the instructions
in "Connecting a VCR or similar device" on this page.
2
Select a connection
Select one of the following two types of basic connections according to
the type of equipment you have.
Cable Box with Video/Audio Output
– or –
Satellite Receiver
Cable (cable box without video/audio output)
– or –
Antenna
Proceed to Step 1 and begin!
You have a:
Cable Box with Video / Audio Output
–or–
Satellite Receiver
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
to CABLE IN
OUT TO
CAVLE IN TV
ANT IN
to your wall jack
to OUT TO
TV
DVD Recorder
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You have a:
Cable (cable box without video / audio output)
–or–
Antenna
Cable Box
If you don't have a cable box,
connect this coaxial cable directly to
VHF/UHF IN on the DVD Recorder.
RF
to RF IN IN
OUT
to RF OUT
to your wall jack
to VHF/UHF
IN
to VHF/UHF
OUT
DVD Recorder
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
to an
AC outlet
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
OUT
COMPON ENT
VIDEO OUT
4
DIGITA L
AUDIO
OUT
S VIDEO
OPTIC AL
to VHF/UHF IN
VHF /UHF
to LINE OUT
1 or 2
to LINE IN
COMP ONEN T
VIDEO OUT
1 or 3
Y
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
DIGIT AL OUT P B
Y DIGITAL
VHF/U HF PCM/DT S/DOLB L VIDEO
IN R AUDIO
T VIDEO 1
COMP ONEN S VIDEO COAXI AL
LINE IN P R
IN BOX
SET TOP VIDEO
CONT ROL AUDIO L
R 2
1
OPTIC AL
OUT
3
3
1
2
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
to an
AC outlet
4
to VHF/UHF IN
1
VHF /UHF
to LINE OUT
1 or 2
T
COMP ONEN
VIDEO OUT
Y
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
DIGIT AL OUT P B
VHF/U HF Y DIGITAL VIDEO
PCM/DT S/DOLB AUDIO L
T VIDEO IN R
COMP ONEN 1
S VIDEO COAXI AL P R
IN LINE IN
SET TOP BOX
L VIDEO
CONT ROL R AUDIO
2
1
OPTIC AL
OUT
3
3
2
Optional
Connecting the Set Top Box controller
X2 X3
(one coaxial cable is supplied)
Television
You can have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite
to LINE IN
receiver to the channel you want to record, just before the timer recording
starts.
LINE IN
Connect the Set Top Box controller(supplied), and select "Yes" in step 7 of
IN
Setup on the next page.
to an
AC outlet
Connecting a VCR or similar device
4
Connect all power
cords last!
To record your video tapes to a DVD, connect an audio/video cable (not
supplied) to the LINE OUT 1 jacks on your VCR to the LINE 3 IN jacks on the
recorder. To just watch your video tapes, connect your VCR's LINE OUT 2 jacks
directly to
NOTE
Do not connect your VCR between this DVD recorder
X1 X3 and your TV. If you do not first connect your
VCR to the recorder, you will be unable to watch
pictures from your recorder.
(one coaxial cable is supplied)
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
Television
to DIGITAL IN
to LINE IN
LINE IN
IN
to an
AC outlet
4
Connect all power
cords last!
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with audio cords will enable you to
enjoy the TVS surround effects of this recorder, while connecting with digital
cords will enable you to listen to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For
further explanations, see "Connecting the Audio Cords" in the Operating
Instructions.
Place it so that the tip of the
controller is directly above
the remote control reception
window on your set top box.
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
COMPONENT OUT
VIDEO OUT
OUT TO
CAVLE IN TV DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
ANT IN
S VIDEO
OPTICAL
to SET TOP DVD Recorder
BOX CONTROL
COMPON ENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT P B
VHF/UHF PCM/DTS/DO LBY DIGITAL L VIDEO
ENT VIDEO IN 1 R AUDIO
COMPON S VIDEO COAXIAL P R
IN BOX LINE IN
SET TOP L L VIDEO
CONTRO R AUDIO 2
1
OPTICAL
OUT
3
to any unused
to LINE OUT 1 to LINE OUT 2
LINE IN jack on
your TV
VCR
S VIDEO
DVD Recorder
ENT
COMPON VIDEO OUT
Y
LINE OUT
S VIDEO
DIGITAL OUT B P
VHF/UHF LBY DIGITAL L VIDEO
ENT VIDEO IN PCM/DTS/DO R AUDIO
COMPON S VIDEO 1 P
IN BOX LINE IN COAXIAL R
SET TOP L L VIDEO
CONTRO R AUDIO 2
1
OPTICAL
OUT
3
to LINE IN 3
any unused LINE IN jack on your TV.
DVD
VCR TV
Recorder
to DIGITAL OUT to LINE OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) (R-AUDIO-L) 1 or 2
DVD Recorder
ENT
VIDEO OUT COMPON
Y
LINE OUT S VIDEO
OUT P B
VHF/UHF DIGITAL LBY DIGITAL L VIDEO
ENT VIDEO IN Y PCM/DTS/DO R AUDIO
COMPON S VIDEO 1
IN LINE IN COAXIAL P R
SET TOP BOX VIDEO
CONTRO L R AUDIO L 2
1
OPTICAL
OUT
3
AV Amplifier
(OPTICAL)
DIGITAL IN
c b a
LINE IN
Connect one of the
following cords (not supplid)
to DIGITAL IN to LINE IN
audio cords a
(COAXIAL) (AUDIO)
-or-
b
coaxial digital cord
-or-
optical digital cord c