Sony RDR-VX530 Quick Start Manual

RDR-VX530
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your VCR-DVD recorder.
©2006 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 VCR-DVD recorder in its place.
Television
Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver
VCR
VCR-DVD Recorder
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 Box Without Video/Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
– or –
Antenna (no cable TV)
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
DIGITA L
CAVLE IN TV
AUDIO
ANT IN
OPTIC AL
to your antenna
wall jack
to OUT TO
TV
VCR-DVD Recorder
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AK68-00990A
You have a:
Cable Box Without Video / Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
–or–
Antenna (no cable TV)
Cable Box
to RF IN
to RF OUT
to your antenna
wall jack
VCR-DVD Recorder
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
to an
AC outlet
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
COMPON ENT OUT
VIDEO OUT
4
OUT
S VIDEO
2
to VHF/UHF IN
VHF /UHF
to LINE OUT
VHF/U HF
LINE OUT
LINE 1 IN
COMPO NENT S VIDEO OUT
to LINE 1 IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO
AUDIO OUT VIDEO
IN
Y
L L
P
B
R
R
OUT
P R
AUDIO
AUDIO
COAXI AL
OPTIC AL
SET TOP BOX DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 3
CONTRO L
1
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
If you don't have a cable box, connect
this antenna cable directly to VHF/UHF
to an
IN on the VCR-DVD recorder.
AC outlet
RF
IN
OUT
4
1
to VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/U HF
LINE OUT
LINE 1 IN
COMPO NENT S VIDEO OUT
to LINE OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO
AUDIO OUT VIDEO
IN
Y
L L
P
B
R
R
OUT
P R
AUDIO
AUDIO
COAXI AL
OPTIC AL
SET TOP BOX DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
CONTRO L
3
Connecting the Set Top Box controller
X2 X2
(one antenna cable is supplied)
Television
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 7 of Setup on the next page.
Connecting an S video cord or a
to LINE IN
component video cord
LINE IN
IN
to an
AC outlet
Connect all power
4
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.
X1 X3
(one antenna cable is supplied)
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
Television
to LINE IN
to VHF/UHF IN
LINE IN
IN
VHF /UHF
2
to an
AC outlet
to VHF/UHF
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied).
OUT
4 Connect all power
cords last!
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.
Place it so that the tip of the
controller is near the remote
control reception window on your
set top box.
Cable Box/
OUT
VIDEO OUT COMPONENT
Satellite Receiver
OUT TO
TV DIGITAL
CAVLE IN AUDIO
OUT
ANT IN
OPTICAL S VIDEO
VCR-DVD Recorder
LINE OUT VHF/UHF
LINE 1 IN
COMPONEN S VIDEO T OUT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO
IN
Y
L L
B P
R
R OUT
P R
AUDIO AUDIO
COAXIAL
SET TOP BOX OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
CONTROL
to SET TOP
BOX CONTROL
Television
to COMPONENT
to S VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN INPUT
COMPON ENT
P Y S VIDEO
P R B
IN
VHF/U HF
to COMPONENT
a
VIDEO OUT
VHF/UHF
LINE 1 IN LINE OUT
S VIDEO T OUT
AUDIO OUT COMPONEN VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO
IN b
Y
L L
P B
R
R
OUT
P R AUDIO
AUDIO
OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT
SET TOP BOX DIGITAL AUDIO
CONTROL
to S VIDEO
VCR-DVD Recorder
OUT
a
S video cord
-or-
b Component video cords
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this
connection. For further explanations, see "Video Settings (Video)" in the
Operating Instructions.
AUDIO OUT
L/R
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
VCR-DVD Recorder
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
LINE OUT VHF/UHF
LINE 1 IN
COMPONEN S VIDEO T OUT VIDEO
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
Y
L L
B P
R
R OUT
P R
AUDIO AUDIO
COAXIAL
SET TOP BOX OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
CONTROL
AV Amplifier
to DIGITAL IN
c
(OPTICAL)
DIGITAL IN
b
a
LINE IN
to LINE IN
to DIGITAL IN
(AUDIO)
(COAXIAL)
a
audio cords
-or-
b coaxial digital cord
-or-
c optical digital cord