Connecting To A Satellite Or Digital Tuner; Connecting A Pay-Tv/Canal Plus Decoder - Sony RDR-HX900 Service Manual

Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Disconnect the
recorder's mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.
To use the Synchro-Rec function, see below.
SCART cord
(not supplied)
to i
LINE1-TV
AERIAL LINE 1 - TV LINE 3 / DECODER
IN
LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT
If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite
tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV
SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the
LINE 3/DECODER jack, and set "Line3 Input" of
"Scart Setting" to "Video/RGB" in Video Setup
(page 90). Note that this connection and setup
disable the SMARTLINK function. If you want to
use the SMARTLINK function with a compatible
set top box, see the instructions supplied with the
set top box.
If you want to use the Synchro Rec function
This connection is necessary to use the
Synchronized Recording function. See
"Recording From Connected Equipment With a
Timer (Synchro Rec)" (page 51).
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Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus
programmes, set your recorder to receive the
channels using the on-screen display.
In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to
follow all of the steps below.
1 2 3
PROG +/–
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
O RETURN
ENTER
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
2
Select "SETUP," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Channel Setting
Video Channel List
Audio Clock
Features Language
Options
Easy Setup
3
Select "Video," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings TV Type : 16 : 9
Video Pause Mode : Auto
Audio Component Out : Off
Features Progressive Mode : Auto
Options Screen Saver : On
Scart Setting
Easy Setup Line4 Input : Video
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TV
to SCART input
Satellite tuner, etc.
to i LINE
DVD recorder
3/DECODER
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
LINE 2 OUT
P B / C B
R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO
P R / C R ~
AC IN
Set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" in Video
Setup (page 90) according to the specifications of
your satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner's
instructions for more information.
If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to
connect the tuner's VCR SCART jack to the LINE
3/DECODER jack. Then set "Line3 Input" of
"Scart Setting" according to the specifications of
the VCR SCART jack on your satellite tuner.
Notes
• Do not set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" in Video
Setup to "Decoder."
• Synchronized Recording does not work with some
tuners. For details, see the tuner's operating
instructions.
• If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
tuner.
4
Select "Scart Setting," and press ENTER.
Video - Scart Setting
Line1 Output Line3 Input Line3 Output
Video Video/RGB Video
Video Video/RGB S Video
Video Decoder Video
S Video S Video Video
S Video S Video S Video
RGB Video/RGB Video
5
Press M/m to select "Video" or "RGB" for
"Line1 Output," "Decoder" for "Line3
Input," and "Video" for "Line3 Output,"
and press ENTER.
The Video Setup display appears again.
6
Press O RETURN to return the cursor to
the left column.
7
Select "Settings," and press ENTER.
SETUP
Settings Channel Setting
Video Channel List
Audio Clock
Features Language
Options
Easy Setup
8
Select "Channel Setting," and press
ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
Prog. 8
System : BG
Normal / CATV : Normal
Channel Set : C2
Station Name : CDE
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : Off
Audio : NICAM
9
Press PROG +/– to select the desired
programme position.
Selected programme position
Settings - Channel Setting
Prog. 6
System : BG
Normal / CATV : Normal
Channel Set : C24
Station Name : PQR
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : Off
Audio : NICAM

Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the
recorder. Disconnect the recorder's mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.
Connecting a decoder
Aerial cable
(supplied)
to AERIAL
OUT
to i
LINE1-TV
AERIAL LINE 1 - TV
IN
R AUDIO L
OUT
10
Select "System," and press ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
Prog. 6
System : BG BG
Normal / CATV Normal
DK
Channel Set : C1 I
Station Name : ARD L
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : On
Audio : NICAM
11
Press M/m to select an available TV
system, BG, DK, I, or L, and press ENTER.
To receive broadcasts in France, select "L."
12
Select "Normal/CATV," and press ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
Prog. 6
System : BG
Normal / CATV : Normal Normal
Channel Set : C1 CATV
Station Name : PQR
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : Off
Audio : NICAM
13
Select "Normal," and press ENTER.
To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels,
select "CATV."
14
Select "Channel Set," and press ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
Prog. 6
System : BG
Normal / CATV : Normal
Channel Set : C24 C1
Station Name : PQR
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : Off
Audio : NICAM
15
Select the PAY-TV/Canal Plus channel,
and press ENTER.
16
Select "PAY-TV/CANAL+," and press
ENTER.
Settings - Channel Setting
Prog. 6
System : BG
Normal / CATV : Normal
Channel Set : C24
Station Name : PQR
PAY - TV / CANAL+ : On On
Audio : NICAM Off
17
Select "On," and press ENTER.
1-7
TV
to AERIAL IN
to SCART input
PAY-TV/Canal
SCART cord
Plus decoder
(not supplied)
SCART cord (not
supplied)
to i LINE 3/DECODER
DVD recorder
LINE 3 / DECODER COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
LINE 4 IN DIGITAL OUT LINE 2 OUT
COAXIAL
P B / C B
VIDEO S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
OPTICAL P R / C R ~
AC IN
To return to the previous step
Press O RETURN.
Notes
• When you set "Line3 Input" to "Decoder" in step 5
above, you will not be able to select "L3" because Line
3 will become a dedicated line for the decoder.
• If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
decoder.
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