Sony RDR GX257 Operating Instructions - Page 22

Notes - copy protection

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b Notes • 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. This may cause noise (feedback). • Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time. • Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded. • If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen. DVD recorder VCR TV Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD (digital video disc) recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV. Line input 1 VCR DVD recorder TV Line input 2 • To watch the connected VCR or similar device's pictures through the recorder while the recorder is in standby mode, set [Power Save] to [Off] (default) in the [General] setup (page 63). • If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead (the power cord), you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR. 22

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Notes
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. This may cause noise (feedback).
Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD (digital video disc) recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To
watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
To watch the connected VCR or similar device’s pictures through the recorder while the recorder is in standby mode,
set [Power Save] to [Off] (default) in the [General] setup (page 63).
If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead (the power cord), you will not be able to view the signals from the
connected VCR.
VCR
DVD recorder
TV
Line input 1
Line input 2
DVD recorder
VCR
TV