Sony RDR-GX315 Quick Start Manual

RDR-GX315
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your DVD recorder.
©2005 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
Before hookup
Disconnect your VCR
1
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
Select a connection
2
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
TV
CAV
ANT IN
S VIDEO
OPTIC AL
to your antenna
wall jack
to OUT TO
TV
DVD Recorder
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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
DVD Recorder
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
to an
AC outlet
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
4
2 to VHF/UHF IN
IN
VHF /UHF
to LINE 1 IN
to LINE OUT
3
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 DVD recorder.
AC outlet
RF
T
4
to VHF/UHF IN
1
to VHF/UHF
IN
to LINE OUT
Y Y
to VHF/UHF
3
X2 X2
antenna
(one cable is supplied)
Optional
Television Connecting an S video cord or a
component video cord
to LINE IN
LINE IN
to an
AC outlet
Connect all power
4
cords last!
a
Connect an S video cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
b Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord
(not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length.
You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this
connection and then set "Progressive" of "Video" to "On" in the Setup menu. For
further explanations, see "Video Settings (Video)" in the Operating instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifi er (receiver)
X1 X3
(one antenna cable is supplied)
Television
to LINE IN
VHF /UHF IN
Connecting to an AV amplifi er (receiver) with digital cords will enable you to listen
to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further explanations, see "Connecting
2
to Your AV Amplifi er (Receiver)" in the Operating Instructions.
to an
AC outlet
OUT
Connect all power
4
cords last!
Television
to COMPONENT
to S VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
C
to COMPONENT
a
VIDEO OUT
b
DVD Recorder
to LINE OUT
(S VIDEO)
-or-
LINE OUT 2
L/R
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) DVD Recorder
to DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL) AV Amplifi er
c
DIG
b
a
LI
to LINE IN
to DIGITAL IN
(AUDIO)
(COAXIAL)
Connect one of the following
cords (not supplied)
audio cords a
-or-
coaxial digital cord b
-or-
optical digital cord c