Sa t-a55/b55, Step 4: adding a vcr and audio system, Step 5: connecting the vcr controller – Sony SAT-B55 RM-Y139 User Manual

Page 6: Connecting a sony smartfile™ vcr

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T-A55/B55

10

You can record programs by adding a VCR. You can also connect your
Digital Satellite Receiver to an audio system for enhanced sound
enjoyment.

VHF/UHF

VIDEO

L(MONO)
-AUDIO-
R

S VIDEO

IN

VIDEO S VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE

IN

LINE
OUT

IN

OUT

ACCESS CARD

LOW SPEED DATA

VCR CONTROL

DIGITAL

OUT

(OPTICAL)

SATELLITE IN

RF REMOTE

R

L(MONO)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CH3
CH4

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

TEL LINE

AC IN~

1

2

LINE

IN

LINE
OUT

AUDIO

OPTICAL

IN

If you have a
digital or Dolby
Digital audio
system (SAT-A55
only)

Connect the
DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL) of the
Digital Satellite
Receiver to the
optical digital
input of your audio
system.

z

Tip

If you connect your
Digital Satellite
Receiver to a Dolby
Digital receiver, set
the Dolby Digital
option of the Audio
display to Auto
Select. See “Setting
Audio Options
(AUDIO)” on page
64 for more
information.

Audio Receiver

If you have a stereo
or Dolby

®

Pro Logic

®

audio system

Connect the upper
AUDIO R and L(MONO)
jacks on the Digital
Satellite Receiver to the
audio inputs of your
stereo amplifier.

If your TV and VCR have A/V
jacks

Connect the VIDEO OUT jacks of
your Digital Satellite Receiver to
the A/V input jacks of your VCR
using the supplied A/V cable.
Then, connect the A/V output
jacks of your VCR to the A/V
input jacks of your TV using an
A/V cable. (Be sure to match the
colors on the jacks with the
colored plugs on the A/V cable.)

If your TV and VCR have
S-Video jacks

Use an S-Video cable instead of
the yellow video connection.
S-Video cable is supplied with
the SAT-A55 model and is an
optional accessory with the
SAT-B55 model.

z

Tip

To allow your Digital Satellite
Receiver to control the recording
functions of your VCR, see “Step
5: Connecting the VCR
Controller” on page 11.

Stereo
Cable

Optical Cable
(SAT-A55 only)
(optional Sony
accessory POC-15A)

Digital Satellite Receiver

If your TV and VCR do
not have A/V jacks

Connect the VHF(SAT)/
UHF OUT jack on the
Digital Satellite Receiver to
the VHF/UHF input jack
on your VCR using coaxial
cable.
Then, connect the VHF/
UHF output jack on your
VCR to the VHF/UHF
input jack on your TV using
coaxial cable.
Set the CH3/CH4 switch to
the channel that does not
carry off-air broadcasts in
your area.

Note

With this connection,
your input source is
channel 3 or channel 4
depending on how you
set the CH3/CH4 switch
on your VCR.

A/V Cable

VIDEO
(yellow)
OR
S-Video

S-Video
Cable

Coaxial
Cable

TV

1a

1a

1b

1b

2a

2a

2b

2b

2a

2b

2c

2c

VCR

2c

A/V Cable

VIDEO
(yellow)
OR
S-Video

S-Video
Cable

Coaxial
Cable

Step 4: Adding a VCR and Audio System

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Connect the VCR Controller to allow the Timer & Rec feature to
automatically operate your VCR.
See “Setting Up the VCR Control Feature” on page 26 for information
about setting up the Digital Satellite Receiver to work with your VCR.

ACCESS CARD

LOW SPEED DATA

VCR CONTROL

DIGITAL

OUT

(OPTICAL)

SATELLITE IN

RF REMOTE

R

L(MONO)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CH3
CH4

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

TEL LINE

AC IN~

1

2

1

/

2

"

to 1

"

ACCESS CARD

LOW SPEED DATA

VCR CONTROL

DIGITAL

OUT

(OPTICAL)

SATELLITE IN

RF REMOTE

R

L(MONO)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

CH3
CH4

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

TEL LINE

AC IN~

1

2

VIDEO S VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE

IN

LINE
OUT

IN

OUT

CPD IN

To allow the Digital
Satellite Receiver to
control your VCR

Connect the VCR Controller
to the VCR CONTROL jack
on the receiver.

If you are using a Sony
SmartFile VCR to take
advantage of the Program Data
Download feature

Use this connection instead of the
VCR Controller connection. For
information about setting up the
VCR Control feature, see page 26.
For details about the Program Data
Download feature, refer to your
SmartFile VCR Operating
Instructions.

Digital Satellite Receiver

VCR Controller
Cable

VCR Controller

IR Sensor

VCR (front view)

VCR (side view)

VCR
Controller

Connecting a Sony SmartFile™ VCR

Digital Satellite Receiver

Monaural Cable (supplied with
SmartFile VCR)

Sony SmartFile VCR

In front of the VCR

Place the VCR Controller under and in
front of the VCR.
The VCR Controller must extend just
in front of the infrared sensor of the
VCR.

z

Tip

If the infrared sensor is not marked
on your VCR, shine a flashlight into
the front panel of the VCR to locate
the sensor.

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1b

1a

1a

Step 5: Connecting the VCR Controller

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