Sony RDR VX500 Operating Instructions - Page 15

Hookups and Settings Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Notes • Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. • Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. • Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (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. Do not connect the power cord until you reach "Connecting the Power Cord" on page 26. If you have Hookup Cable box or satellite receiver with a A (page 16) video/audio output Cable box with an antenna output B (page 17) only Cable without cable box, or antenna C (page 17) only (no cable TV) 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. ,continued 15