Sony RDR-GX380 - Manual (Page 22)

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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead (the power cord) 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 62).
See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment” (page 43).
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.
b 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.
• To watch the connected VCR or similar device’s pictures through the recorder while the recorder is in standby mode,
set [Power Save] to [Off] (default) in the [General] setup (page 68).
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead (the power cord), you will not be able to view the signals from the
connected VCR.
Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jack
TV
DVD recorder
to SCART input
to LINE 1-TV
VCR
to LINE 3/
DECODER
SCART cord
(not supplied)
VCR DVD recorder TV
VCR DVD recorder TV
Line input 1
Line input 2