Sony RDR-VX530 - Manual

Before hookup
SONY RDR-VX530 QSG US 2-672-435- 11(1) AK68-00990A
©2006 Sony Corporation
Printed in China 2- 672-435- 11(1)
AK68-00990A
VHF/UHF I N LINE IN
IN
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO
Y L
PB R
PR AUDIO
LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO O UT COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD IO OUT SET TOP BO X CONTROL OPTICAL C OAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COMPONENT OUT
ANT IN OPTICAL S VIDEO
CAVLE IN OUT TO TV
VIDEO OU T
VHF/UHF I N LINE IN
IN
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
VHF/UHF LINE OUT
VIDEO
Y L
PB R
PR AUDIO
LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO O UT COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD IO OUT SET TOP BO X CONTROL OPTICAL C OAXIAL
RF
IN
OUT
Television
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
VCR-DVD Recorder
to your antenna
wall jack
to your antenna
wall jack
You have a:
Cable Box With Video / Audio Output
–or–
Satellite Receiver
Connect all power
cords last!
You have a:
Cable Box Without Video / Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
–or–
Antenna (no cable TV)
Connect all power
cords last!
You will need:
X2 X2
(one audio/video cord is supplied) (one antenna cable is supplied)
You will need:
X1 X3
(one audio/video cord is supplied) (one antenna cable is supplied)
to OUT TO
TV
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
to LINE IN to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
to VHF/UHF
OUT
to RF IN
to RF OUT
to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
to CABLE IN
to LINE IN
to an
AC outlet
to an
AC outlet
If you don’t have a cable box, connect
this antenna cable directly to VHF/UHF
IN on the VCR-DVD recorder.
Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver
VCR-DVD Recorder
Cable Box Television
to LINE 1 IN
to LINE OUT
to LINE OUT
to VHF/UHF
IN
Connecting an S video cord or a
component video cord
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied) instead of the video cord. (One
audio/video cord supplied.)You will enjoy high quality images.
S video cord
-or-
Component video cords
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this
connection. For further explanations, see “Video Settings (Video)” in the
Operating Instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied).
audio cords
-or-
coaxial digital cord
-or-
optical digital cord
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with digital cords will enable you to listen
to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further explanations, see “Connecting
to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the Operating Instructions.
IN L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO
LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO O UT COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD IO OUT SET TOP BO X CONTROL OPTICAL C OAXIAL
VHF/UHF I N Y INPUT S VIDEO PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO IN
b
a
VCR-DVD Recorder
to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Television
a
b
to S VIDEO IN
to S VIDEO
OUT
LINE IN
DIGITAL I N
IN
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO
LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO O UT COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD IO OUT SET TOP BO X CONTROL OPTICAL C OAXIAL
AV Amplifier
to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
to LINE IN
(AUDIO)
a
b
c
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
AUDIO OUT
L/R
VCR-DVD Recorder
to DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
IN L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO
LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO O UT COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD IO OUT SET TOP BO X CONTROL OPTICAL C OAXIAL
CAVLE IN OUT TO TV
ANT IN OPTICAL S VIDEO
VIDEO OU T COMPONENT OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Connecting the Set Top Box controller
You can have the recorder control channels on the cable box or satellite receiver
for timer recording. Connect the Set Top Box controller (supplied), and select “Yes”
in step 7 of Setup on the next page.
Place it so that the tip of the
controller is near the remote
control reception window on your
set top box.
Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver
VCR-DVD Recorder
b
a
c
to SET TOP
BOX CONTROL
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your VCR-DVD recorder.
RDR-VX530
Disconnect your VCR
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 VCR-DVD recorder in its place.
Select a connection
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!
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2
2
1
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
1
VCR
VCR-DVD Recorder
Television