Basic Hookups And Settings; Quick Overview; Step 1: Unpacking; Step 2: Connecting The Antenna Cable - Sony RDR-GX7 Service Manual

Front panel display
A Command mode indicator (28, E SAP (Second Audio Program)
99) indicator (39)
Indicates the selected remote Lights up when receiving a
command mode. SAP signal.
B ANGLE indicator (59) F CATV indicator
Lights up when you can change Lights up when receiving a
the angle. Cable TV programs.
C PLAYLIST indicator (32)
Lights up when the Playlist is
selected.
D STEREO indicators (39)
Lights up when receiving a
stereo program.
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Hint
You can turn off the front panel display by setting "Dimmer" to "Display Off" in Options Setup (page 99).
Rear panel
VHF/UHF
IN
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE IN LINE OUT
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
COAXIAL
1 1
OUT
CONTROL S IN 3 2
OPTICAL
A VHF/UHF IN/OUT jacks (16) E LINE IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO
Connects antenna cables. L/R) 1/3 jacks (29)
Connects the output of external
B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y,
equipment using an audio/
P , P ) jacks (18)
B R
video or S VIDEO cord.
Connects equipment having
F DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL/
component video input jacks.
OPTICAL) jacks (20)
C AC IN terminal (22)
Connects an amplifier
Connects the power cord.
(receiver) having a digital input
D LINE OUT (S VIDEO/VIDEO/
jack.
AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks (18, 20)
G CONTROL S IN jack (18)
Connects the input of external
Connects equipment having a
equipment using an audio/
CONTROL S jack.
video or S VIDEO cord.
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Guide to Parts and Controls

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:
3 y pinplug 3) (1)
• Audio/video cord (pinplug
• Power cord (1)
• Antenna cable (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Step 2: Connecting the
Antenna Cable
Select one of the following antenna hookups that best suits you
below. Do not connect the power cord until you reach "Step 5:
Connecting the Power Cord" (page 22).
If you have Use
Antenna only (no cable TV), or cable Hookup 1
without cable box (page 16)
Cable box with many scrambled channels Hookup 2
(page 17)
Cable box with a few scrambled channels Hookup 3
(page 17)
Note to CATV system installer (in USA)
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's
attention to Article 820- 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Notes
• If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an
external antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the
recorder.
• If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, use a UHF/
VHF band mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.
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Step 1: Unpacking
G Displays the following (57) :
• Playing time/remaining time
• Current title/chapter/track/
index number
• Recording time
• Clock
• Channel
H Audio signal indicators (58)
Lights up when playing Dolby
Digital or DTS sound tracks.
~ AC IN
Y
S VIDEO
P B
P R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Hookup 1: Antenna only (no cable TV),
or cable without cable box
Use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate
VHF and UHF antennas. Also use this hookup if you watch cable
channels without cable box. With this hookup, you can record
any non-scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the
recorder.
to VHF/UHF IN
DVD recorder
VHF/UHF
IN
DIGITAL OUT ~
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL LINE IN LINE OUT AC IN
S VIDEO S VIDEO Y
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
COAXIAL
OUT 1 1 P B
CONTROL S IN OPTICAL 3 2 P R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
TV
to VHF/UHF OUT
to antenna input
Antenna cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
Basic Hookups
and Settings
• Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15
• Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16

• Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16
• Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords . . . page 18
• Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19
• Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord . . . page 22
• Step 6: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . page 22
• Step 7: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22
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• Setting up the VCR Plus System . . . . page 25
• Setting Up the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26
• Connecting a VCR or Similar Recording Device to
the LINE Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 29
• Connecting to a Satellite Receiver or a Cable Box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30
Hookup 2: Connecting a cable box with
many scrambled channels
Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most
channels.
With this hookup:
– You can record any unscrambled channel by selecting the
channel on the cable box. Be sure that the cable box is turned
on.
– You cannot record one channel while watching another
channel.
Cable box
IN
OUT
DVD recorder
VHF/UHF
IN
DIGITAL OUT LINE IN LINE OUT
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL S VIDEO S VIDEO Y
COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
1 1 P B
OUT
CONTROL S IN OPTICAL 3 2 P R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
to VHF/UHF IN
OUT
to VHF/UHF OUT
to antenna
input
Antenna cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
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Hint
If the cable box has the audio/video output jacks, connect them to the
LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks of this recorder. You can record unscrambled
channels by setting the recorder's input to "L1" or "L3."
Note
When connecting the cable box with the antenna hookup only, set the
recorder to the channel where the signal from the cable box appears on
the TV screen.
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Quick Overview

A quick overview presented in this guide will give you enough
information to start using the recorder.
Step 1: Unpacking
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Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable
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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
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Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords
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Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord
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Step 6: Preparing the Remote
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Step 7: Easy Setup
Notes
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video
input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each component before
connecting.
Quick Overview
Hookup 3: Connecting a cable box with
only a few scrambled channels
Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few
channels.
With this hookup:
– You can record any non-scrambled channel by selecting the
channel on the recorder.
– You cannot record scrambled channels that require a cable box.
Wall
Wall
DVD recorder
VHF/UHF
IN
DIGITAL OUT LINE IN LINE OUT ~
PCM/DTS/DOLBY DIGITAL Y
S VIDEO S VIDEO
COAXIAL R-AUDIO-L VIDEO R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
1 1 B P
OUT
CONTROL S IN OPTICAL 3 2 P R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
to VHF/UHF IN
~ AC IN
OUT
to VHF/UHF OUT
Cable box
TV
IN
OUT
to antenna
input
Antenna cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable
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AC IN
TV
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