Sony RDR-GXD455 Quick Start Manual

RDR-GXD455
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your DVD recorder.
©2007 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
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 from the other equipment and
connect this DVD recorder in its place.
Television
Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver
VCR
DVD Recorder
HDMI
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 With Video/Audio Output
Cable Box Without Video/Audio Output
– or –
Cable TV services Without Cable Box
– or –
Antenna Only (No Cable TV/No Satellite Receiver)
You receive Analog and/or Digital terrestrial broadcasts.
Proceed to step 1 and begin!
You have a:
Cable Box With Video / Audio Output
–or–
Satellite Receiver
to CABLE IN
CABLE IN
CABLE OUT
OPTIC AL
to CABLE OUT
to your
antenna
to LINE
wall jack OUT
S VIDEO OUT
COMPO NENT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
Y
L
P B
R
HDMI OUT
SETTOP P R
BOX
CONTROL
COAXIA L
OPTICA L
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
to LINE
1 IN
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AK68-01355A DVD Recorder
You have a:
Cable Box Without Video / Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
–or–
Antenna (no cable TV)
Cable Box
If you don't have a cable box, connect
this antenna cable directly to VHF/UHF
IN on the DVD recorder.
RF
to RF IN IN
OUT
to RF OUT
to your
antenna
to LINE OUT
wall jack
COMPO NENT S VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
Y
L
P B
R
HDMI OUT
SETTOP
BOX P R
CONTROL
COAXIA L
OPTICA L
OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
DVD Recorder
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
to an
AC outlet
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
5
VIDEO OUT
S VIDEO
3
to VHF/UHF IN
1
IN
VHF /UHF
to VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/UH F
LINE OUT
LINE 1 IN
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
L
R OUT
AUDIO
AUDIO to VHF/UHF
OUT
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
to an
AC outlet
4
to VHF/UHF IN
1
IN
VHF /UHF
to VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/UH F
LINE OUT
LINE 1 IN
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
L
R OUT
AUDIO AUDIO
to VHF/UHF
OUT
3
Connecting an S video cord or a
X2 X3
component video cord or an HDMI cord
(one antenna cable is supplied)
Television
to HDMI IN
to LINE IN
LINE IN
4
to an
2
AC outlet
Connect all power
5
cords last!
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied) instead of the video cord. (One
audio/video cord supplied.)You will enjoy high quality images.
a S video cord
b Component video cords
c HDMI cord
For further explanations, see "Video Settings (Video)" in the Operating Instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
X1 X3
(one antenna cable is supplied)
to HDMI OUT
Television
to LINE IN
LINE IN
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied).
a audio cords
b coaxial digital cord
to an
2
AC outlet
c optical digital cord
d HDMI cord
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with digital cords will enable you to listen
4 Connect all power
to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further explanations, see "Connecting
cords last!
to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)" in the Operating Instructions.
Television
to COMPONENT
to S VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
INPUT
COMPON ENT VIDEO IN
Y S VIDEO
P R P B
HDMI IN
to COMPONENT
a
VIDEO OUT
c
b
VHF/UHF
LINE 1 IN LINE OUT
COMPONEN T S VIDEO OUT IN
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
Y VIDEO
L VIDEO
L
P B
R
R
SETTOP HDMI OUT OUT
BOX R P AUDIO DVD Recorder
CONTROL AUDIO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
to HDMI OUT
to S VIDEO
OUT
-or-
-or-
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
AUDIO OUT
L/R
DVD Recorder
VHF/UHF
LINE 1 IN LINE OUT
COMPONEN T S VIDEO OUT IN
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
Y
L VIDEO VIDEO
L
P
R B
HDMI OUT R OUT
BOX SETTOP AUDIO
CONTROL AUDIO
OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
to DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
P R
DIGITAL IN
c
a
d
to HDMI IN
HDMI IN
AV Amplifier
LINE IN
b
to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
to LINE IN
(AUDIO)
-or-
-or-
-or-