Sony RDR-GX7 - Manual (Page 88)

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Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks
Recording From Equipment
Connected to the LINE IN
Jacks
You can connect other equipment (e.g. a VCR or video camera),
and output the audio/video signals to the recorder for recording.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV
output jack (i.LINK jack).
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected
equipment.
Connecting other equipment to the
LINE 2 IN jacks
You can monitor the recorded picture with a TV connected to the
recording equipment.
z Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio
cables that distribute monaural sounds to left/right channels (not
supplied).
Notes
• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S
VIDEO cord (not supplied).
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s
input jack with the other equipment’s output jack connected to the
input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying
cannot be recorded.
Recording from connected equipment
a Turn on your TV and this recorder, then set
it to the connected channel (“VIDEO,” etc.).
b Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a
recordable disc on the tray.
c Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel
display.
d Press INPUT SELECT to select a input
source according to the connection you made.
The front panel display changes as follows:
e Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
The recording mode changes as follows:
OUTPUT
S VIDEO AUDIO
L R
VIDEO
VCR, etc.
DVD recorder
Audio/video cord
(not supplied) S VIDEO
cord (not
supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
: Signal flow
TOOLS
M / m , ENTER
X REC PAUSE
x REC STOP
Z OPEN/CLOSE
REC MODE
INPUT SELECT
L2 L1 L3 DV
Channel
number
HQ SP LP EP HSP SLP