Sony RDR-GX310 - Manual (Page 26)

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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, 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 70).
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see “Recording from connected equipment without a timer” on page 50.
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN 1 or 3 of this recorder. If the equipment has
an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.
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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.
• If you disconnect the recorder’s power cord, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.
Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
VHF/UHF
IN
LINE IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT
VIDEO S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L P B /C B
Y
P R / C R ~ AC IN OUT
1
3
VIDEO
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
1
3
VIDEO
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE IN
LINE OUTPUT
S Video AUDIO
R L
VIDEO
VCR, etc.
DVD recorder
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
S-video cord
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
to LINE IN 1 or 3
VCR DVD recorder TV
VCR DVD recorder TV
Line input 1
Line input 2