Hookups And Settings; Hooking Up The Recorder; Step 1: Unpacking; Step 2: Connecting The Antenna Cable And Set Top Box Controller - Sony RDR-HX900 Operating Instructions Manual

Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and ac_iust the
settings of the recorder.
• Plug cords securely to prevent tmwauted noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components
to be connected.
• You cannot connect this recorde_ to a TV that does not
have a video input jack
• Be sure to disconnect the powe_ cord of each
component before connecting.
Step 1: Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• Audio/video
cord (pinplug × 3 *--+ pinplug × 3)
(1)
• Power cord (1)
• Antenna cable (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Set top box controller (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Using the cable box/satellite
receiver control function
The cable box/satellite receiver control function
can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the
recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver
via the supplied set top box controller. The
recorder controls ch,'mnels on the cable box or
satellite receiver for timer recording. You can also
use the recorder's remote control to change
channels on the cable box/satellite receiver
whenever the cable box/satellite receiver is turned
on, even if the recorder is turned off.
To use the cable box/satellite receiver control
function, you need to connect the set top box
controller and set the code nunther and output
channel (page 24). After setting np the cable box/
satellite receiver control, check that the recorder
can correctly control the cable box or satellite
receiYer (page 28).
Note to CATV system installer (in USA)
This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer's attention to Article 820- 40 of
the NEC that provides guidelines l_r proper
gronnding and, in particular, specifies that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
Step 2: Connecting the
Antenna Cable and Set Top
Box Controller
Select one of the following antenna hooknps. Do
not connect the power cord until you reach "Step
5: Connecting the Power Cord" (page 21).
If you have Hookup
Cable box or satellite receiver with a A (page 13)
video/audio output
Cable box with an antenna output B (page 14)
only
Cable without cable box. or antenna C (page 15)
only (no cable TV)
• If yore antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead
cable), use an external antenna colmector (not
supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder
• If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF
antennas, use a UHFiVHF band mixer (not supplied) to
connect the antemm to the recorder
• If you have made hookup A or B and want to use the
TV Guide On Screen system, the cable box must be
turned on, the set top box cont!oller must be connected,
and "Set Top Box Control" in Settings Setup must be
set to "On" (page 86) to download the TV Guide On
Screen data.
• If you are using the TV Guide On Screen system and
the recorder is receiving TV Guide On Screen data, you
may nut be able to use the remote control to change
channels on the cable box when the recorder is oft'.
Wait until the recorder has finished receiving TV
Guide On Screen data
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