Sony RDR-GX7 - Manual (Page 18)

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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
Step 3: Connecting the
Video Cords
Connect this recorder to your TV monitor, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the
following patterns A through C, according to the input jack on
your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will
enable you to view pictures. Audio connections are explained in
“Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords” (page 19).
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE IN (VIDEO) jack on the
recorder (page 29).
A Connecting to a video input jack
Connect the yellow plug of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the
yellow (video) jacks. You will enjoy standard quality images.
Use the red and white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks
(page 20).
B Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack
Connect using an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy
high quality images.
C Connecting to component video
input jacks (Y, P
B
, P
R
)
Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords
(not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate
color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts
progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection and
then press PROGRESSIVE on the front panel to accept progressive
video signals. See “Using the PROGRESSIVE button” (page 51) for
more information.
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To
change the aspect ration, see page 94.
If your TV has a CONTROL S jack
You can control the recorder by operating the remote toward the
TV. This feature is convenient when you placed the recorder and
the TV away from each other.
After connecting the recorder to other equipment in pattern A,
B
, or C above, connect the CONTROL S IN jack to your TV’s
CONTROL S (OUT) jack using a control S cord (not supplied).
Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.
~ AC IN S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB
Y
PR
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
1
3
1
2
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL CONTROL S IN
LINE IN LINE OUT
LINE OUT S VIDEO
VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
1
2
AUDIO
INPUT
L
R
VIDEO
DVD recorder
to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2
Audio/video cord (supplied)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
: Signal flow
(yellow)
(yellow)
~ AC IN
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB
Y
PR
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
1
3
1
2
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL CONTROL S IN
LINE IN LINE OUT
INPUT
S VIDEO
LINE OUT S VIDEO
VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
1
2
DVD recorder
to LINE OUT (S VIDEO) 1 or 2
S VIDEO cord (not supplied)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
: Signal flow
~ AC IN
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB
Y
PR
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
1
3
1
2
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL CONTROL S IN
LINE IN LINE OUT
P R
P B
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
P B
Y
P R
DVD recorder
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
(green)
(blue)
(red)
(green)
(blue)
(red)
Component video
cord (not supplied)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
: Signal flow
~ AC IN S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
PB
Y
PR
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
1
3
1
2
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL CONTROL S IN
LINE IN LINE OUT
CONTROL S IN
CONTROL S
DVD recorder
to CONTROL S IN
Control S cord (not supplied)
: Signal flow
TV