Hookups And Settings; Hookingupthe Recorder; Step1: Unpacking; Step2: Connecting The Cablebox/Satellite Receiver(Tuner) - Sony RDR-VX555 Operating Instructions Manual

HookingUpthe Recorder
Follow sleps 1 Io 7 to book up and adjust 1he
seltings of Ihe recorder.
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• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• See the instruction s supplied wilh the c()mponents to be
connected.
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not
have a video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each
component before connecting. Do not connect the
power cord until you reach Connecting the Power
Cord" on page 20.
Step1: Unpacking
Check that you have the lollowing items:
• Audio/video cord
(phono plug × 3 _ phono plug × 3) (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (I)
• Set top box controller (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Step2: Connecting the
CableBox/Satellite
Receiver(Tuner)
This recorder does not include a TV tuner.
To record TV programs o>1dlis recorder, you need
to connect the recorder lo a tuner that has audio/
vide() output jacks.
If you have been using your VCR connected to an
anlenna, connect this recorder to your VCR using
an audio/video cord. 1i>this way, you will be able
to record TV programs.
You cannot record on this recorder if you have:
a cable box or satellite receiver without audio/
vide(> outputs.
-cable witll no cable box.
antenna only (no cable TV).
In the cases above, contact your cable service or
satellite service company to see if they can
provide you will> a compatible cable box or
satellite receiver.
Using the cable box/satellite
receiver control function
This flmctiou allows the recorder to control a
cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set
top box controller. You can also use the recorder's
remote control to change channels on the cable
box/satellile receiver whenever the cable box/
satellite receiver and the recorder are turned on.
To use die cable box/satellile receiver control
thnction, you need to:
- Check the brand code of your cable box/satellile
receiver. See "Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
Brand Code" (page 121).
-Connect the set top box controller (page 13).
Set the brand code number and the recorder's
input that is connected to the cable box/satellite
receiver (page 23).
After setting up the cable box/satellite receiver
coulrol, check that the recorder can correctly
control the cable box or satellite receiver
(page 26).
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