Sony RDR-GX210 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Hookups and Settings
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device
to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 66).
See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment” (page 45).
Connecting to the LINE 3 jack
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.
Notes
Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD
button on the remote.
If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3 / DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
LINE 1
-
TV
COAXIAL
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
P
B
/C
B
P
R
/C
R
Y
LINE 2 OUT
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
LINE 4 IN
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
COMPO-
NENT
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
LINE 2 OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
TV
DVD recorder
to SCART input
to i
LINE1-TV
VCR
to i LINE
3/DECODER
SCART cord
(not supplied)
VCRDVD recorder TV
VCR DVD recorder TV
Line input 1
Line input 2
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