Sony DAR-RD100 - Manual (Page 24)

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Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment
Connect other equipment (VCR, satellite tuner, PAY-TV decoder, etc.) to the LINE IN jacks of the
recorder.
Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting them.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 71).
See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment” (page 49). To listen to the sound
of other equipment through the speaker system, see “Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker
System” (page 90).
Connecting a VCR or similar device
To connect 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, which a prohibit 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 (“Line input 2” below).
• 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
PB/CB
PR/CR
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)
VCR DVD recorder TV
VCR DVD recorder TV
Line input 1
Line input 2