Sony RDR-GX315 User manual

Before hookup
©2005 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
2-637-175-11(1)
AK68-00783A
VHF/UHF IN
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RF
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VHF/UHF IN
LINE IN
A
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CAVOUT
TV
VIDEOOUT
Television
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
DVD Recorder
to your antenna
wall jack
to your antenna
wall jack
You have a:
Cable Box With Video / Audio Output
–or–
Satellite Receiver
Connect all power
cords last!
You have a:
Cable Box Without Video / Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
–or–
Antenna (no cable TV)
Connect all power
cords last!
You will need:
X2 X2
(one audio/video cord is supplied) (one antenna cable is supplied)
You will need:
X1 X3
(one audio/video cord is supplied) (one antenna cable is supplied)
to OUT TO
TV
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
to LINE IN
to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
to VHF/UHF
OUT
to RF IN
to RF OUT
to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
to CABLE IN
to LINE IN
to an
AC outlet
to an
AC outlet
If you don’t have a cable box, connect
this antenna cable directly to VHF/UHF
IN on the DVD recorder.
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
DVD Recorder
Cable Box Television
to LINE 1 IN
to LINE OUT
to LINE OUT
to VHF/UHF
IN
b
a
Connect one of the following
cords (not supplied)
audio cords
-or-
coaxial digital cord
-or-
optical digital cord
a
b
c
C
Optional
Connecting an S video cord or a
component video cord
Connect an S video cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
-or-
Connect 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 set “Progressive” of “Video” to “On” in the Setup menu. For
further explanations, see “Video Settings (Video)” in the Operating instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with digital cords will enable you to listen
to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further explanations, see “Connecting
to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the Operating Instructions.
DVD Recorder
to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Television
a
b
to S VIDEO IN
LI
DIG
AV Amplifier
DVD Recorder
to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
to LINE IN
(AUDIO)
to DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
a
b
c
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
LINE OUT 2
L/R
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your DVD recorder.
RDR-GX315
Disconnect your VCR
If you have been using a VCR, you do not need to disconnect all of your
equipment. Just disconnect your VCR from the other equipment and
connect this DVD recorder in its place.
Select a connection
Select one of the following two types of basic connections according to the
type of equipment you have.
Cable Box With Video/Audio Output
–
or –
Satellite Receiver
Cable Box Without Video/Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
–
or –
Antenna (no cable TV)
Proceed to Step 1 and begin!
1
2
to LINE OUT
(S VIDEO)
2
1
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
1
VCR
DVD Recorder
Television

Easy Setup
Searching for receivable Channels. 25
Please wait.
SYSTEM
MENU
Return Exit
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Title List(Original)
CH 23
May/02/2005
08:00 PM
10:10 AM
No. Title Length Edit
01 >
02 >
03 >
04 >
CH 23 01:29:03
CH 66 00:31:23
CH 95 01:59:00
CH 97 00:58:56
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
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Title List (Original)
CH 23
May/02/2005
08:00 PM
10:10 AM
No. Title Length Edit
01 >
02 >
03 >
04 >
CH 23 01:29:03
CH 66 00:31:23
CH 95 01:59:00
CH 97 00:58:56
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Play
Title Erase
Chapter Erase
Protect
Title Name
A-B Erase
Divide Title
Record a TV
Program
The following explains how to record
a current TV program. For instructions
on how to set the timer, see “Timer
Recording” in the Operating Instructions.
1Press CH+/– to select a
channel.
The channel number appears in the
front panel display.
• If you connected your cable box or
satellite receiver to the Line 1 input
of the DVD recorder, press INPUT
SELECT until “LINE1” appears in
the front panel display. Then select a
channel on your cable box or satellite
receiver.
• If you connected your cable box to the
DVD recorder’s antenna input jack,
select channel 2, 3 or 4, whichever
channel is used to receive the signal
from the cable box. Then select a
channel on your cable box.
Playback the
Recorded DVD
Disc
1Press TITLE LIST.
The Title List menu appears.
2Press
/to select the title you
want to play and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3Press
/to select “Play” and
press ENTER.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
title.
Easy Setup is finished.
Finish
Easy Setup 10:10 AM
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Insert a DVD
Disc
1Press
OPEN/CLOSE and
place a recordable DVD on the
disc tray.
2Press
OPEN/CLOSE again
to close the disc tray.
“LOAD” will appear for about a minute in
the DVD recorder’s front panel display.
See “Quick Guide to Disc Types” in the
Operating Instructions for more details
about the differences between disc
types.
The Easy Setup display automatically appears on your TV screen when you turn
on your recorder for the first time. Follow the steps below to make the minimum
number of basic adjustments to use the recorder.
If you make a mistake, press RETURN.
Initial setting necessary to operate the
DVD recorder will be made.
You can change them later using setup.
Easy Setup
Start
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Enter Return Exit
6Press
/to select “Auto” and
press ENTER.
The recorder will automatically search for
a channel that carries a time signal when
you turn off the recorder after finishing Easy
Setup.
If no broadcaster in your area is sending
a time signal, setect “Manual,” and press
ENTER. Press /to set the month and
press . Set the day, year, hour, minutes,
and AM/PM in the same way. The day of the
week is set automatically.
7Press
/to select whether or not
you have a cable connection, and
press ENTER.
If you use an antenna only (no cable TV),
select “Antenna.” For all other connections,
select “Cable.”
8The Tuner Preset function starts
searching for all receivable
channels. This may take a couple
of minutes.
9 Press /to select the type
of TV you have, then press ENTER.
If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.”
If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3
Letter Box”(shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan”
(stretch to fit). This will determine how “wide-
screen” images are displayed on your TV.
10 Press /to select the type of
Dolby Digital signal you want
to send to your AV amplifier
(receiver), then press ENTER.
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby
Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.” If not,
select “D-PCM.”
11 Press /to select the type of
DTS signal you want to send
to your AV amplifier (receiver),
then press ENTER.
If your AV amplifier has a DTS decoder,
select “On.” If not, select “Off.”
12 When “Finish” appears, press
ENTER to complete Easy
Setup.
1Turn on your TV and any other
connected equipment such as
your cable box or satellite receiver.
2Press
/on the DVD recorder.
3Switch the input selector on
your TV so that the signal from
the recorder appears on your TV
screen.
If “Initial setting necessary to operate the
DVD recorder will be made.You can change
them later using setup.” does not appear
on your TV screen, press SYSTEM MENU,
select “Setup” and then select “Easy Setup.”
4Press ENTER.
5Press
/to select a language for
the on-screen display, then press
ENTER.
2Press REC MODE repeatedly to
select the recording mode.
HQ, HSP, SP, LSP, LP, EP, SLP, or SEP
HQ offers the best quality picture, but with
the shortest recording time. Recording time
increases with each successive mode, but
the picture quality gradually deteriorates.
hint
How much disc space do I have?
You can check disc information such as the
remaining space, by pressing DISPLAY while the
disc is inserted.
3Press
REC.
The recorder starts recording. To stop
recording, press STOP.
Select a method for setting the clock.
If you select "Auto", this recorder will look
for a time signal when you turn it off.
Auto
Manual
Easy Setup
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Select the way in which you will receive
channels.
Antenna
Cable
Easy Setup
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Select your TV screen type.
Easy Setup 10:10 AM
16 : 9
4 : 3 Letter Box
4:3 PanScan
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
Dolby Digital
Easy Setup 10:10 AM
D-PCM
Dolby Digital
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
DTS
Easy Setup 10:10 AM
On
Off
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
hint
Don’t know what’s going on?
Look at your TV screen, not the front panel display.
Messages explaining the current status of the DVD
recorder will appear on your TV screen. Note that
the remote does not work while “LOAD” is flashing,
so be patient!
Select the screen language.
English
Français
Español
Easy Setup
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
Move Enter Return Exit
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REC
MODE
OPEN/
CLOSE
CH/
TRACKING
INPUT
SELECT
DISPLAY
TITLE
LIST
ENTER
REC
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
///ENTER
Press ENTER to
make a selection
/(on/standby)
Label side facing up
SYSTEM MENU