Sony RDR-VX560 Quick Start Manual

RDR-VX560
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your VCR-DVD recorder.
©2008 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
: Hookup for Playback and
Recording
Before hookup
This DVD-VCR does not include a tuner.
To record TV programs on the DVD-VCR from a connected device, you need
to connect the DVD-VCR to a tuner that has audio/video output jacks.
You have:
Cable Box With Video/Audio Output
– or –
Satellite Receiver With Video/Audio Output
hint
If you have been using your VCR connected to an antenna, connect this DVD-VCR to
the VCR using an audio/video cord. This way, you can record TV programs.
If you have neither of the above tuners:
You have:
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Without Video/Audio
Output
 Please contact your cable service or satellite service company
to ask cable box or satellite receiver with video/audio output.
Cable With No Cable Box
 Please contact your cable service to ask cable box with video/
audio output.
Antenna Only (No Cable TV/No Satellite Receiver)
 You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service
and to get a cable box or satellite receiver with video/audio
output.
hint
For any inquiry, please visit the Sony web site : http://esupport.sony.com/
Select a connection
To enjoy DVD/VCR playback, select connection A. In addition, if you want to record TV programs from a connected tuner,
make additional connections by referring to connection B.
: Hookup for Playback
VCR-DVD Recorder
3- 296-718-11(1)
AK68-01525A
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
See right
to CABLE IN
OUT TO
TV
CAVLE IN
ANT IN
to your antenna
to OUT TO
wall jack
TV
VCR-DVD Recorder
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
Television
to LINE OUT
COMPO NENT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
LINE OUT
LINE 1 IN
L
VIDEO
VIDEO Y
HDMI OUT L P B
R
S VIDEO
P R 1
R
SET TOP COAXIAL
DIGITAL
BOX AUDIO AUDIO OUT
CONTR OL AUDIO
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
to an
AC outlet
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
COMPON ENT OUT 4
VIDEO OUT
DIGITA L
AUDIO
OUT S VIDEO
OUT
OPTIC AL
to VHF/UHF IN
2
VHF /UHF IN
to LINE 1 IN
to LINE OUT
COMPO NENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
LINE OUT
LINE 1 IN
VIDEO L
VIDEO Y
HDMI OUT B P
L
R
S VIDEO
P R
R
COAXIAL
SET TOP DIGITAL
BOX AUDIO AUDIO OUT
CONTR OL AUDIO 3
1
Connecting a component video cord or
an HDMI cord
X1
to LINE IN
LINE IN
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied) instead of the video cord. (One
audio/video cord is supplied.) You will enjoy high quality images.
a Component video cords or b HDMI cord
to an
AC outlet
For further explanations, see the Operating Instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
2
Connect power
cords last!
X2 X2
(antenna cable: not supplied)
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied).
a audio cords or b coaxial digital cord
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with digital cords will enable you to listen
to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further explanations, see "Connecting
to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)" in the Operating Instructions.
Connecting the Set Top Box controller
Television
to LINE IN
LINE IN
to an
AC outlet
4
Connect all
power cords last!
You can have the recorder control channels on the cable box or satellite receiver
for timer recording. Connect the Set Top Box controller (supplied), and select "Yes"
in step 6 of Setup on the next page.
Television
to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
INPUT
COMPON ENT VIDEO IN
to HDMI IN Y S VIDEO
P R P B
HDMI IN
VCR-DVD
to COMPONENT
Recorder
b
VIDEO OUT
a
T
AUDIO OUT COMPONEN VIDEO OUT
LINE OUT
LINE 1 IN
VIDEO L
VIDEO Y
HDMI OUT
L P B
S VIDEO R
P R
R
SET TOP COAXIAL
BOX AUDIO AUDIO OUT DIGITAL
CONTROL AUDIO
to HDMI OUT
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL)
L/R
COMPONEN T
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
LINE 1 IN LINE OUT
L
VIDEO VIDEO Y
VCR-DVD
HDMI OUT L B P
R
S VIDEO
R P Recorder
R COAXIAL
SET TOP DIGITAL
BOX AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO OUT
CONTROL
DIGITAL IN
b
a
AV Amplifier
LINE IN
to DIGITAL IN
to LINE IN
(COAXIAL)
(AUDIO)
for

Place it so that the tip of the
controller is near 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
VCR-DVD
T
COMPONEN VIDEO OUT
LINE OUT AUDIO OUT Recorder
LINE 1 IN
VIDEO L
VIDEO Y
HDMI OUT L P B
R
S VIDEO
P R
R
SET TOP COAXIAL
BOX AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
CONTROL AUDIO
to SET TOP
BOX CONTROL