Sony RDR-GX360 Operating Instructions - Page 13

Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller - remote control

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Hookups and Settings Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller Connect the LINE 1 IN jacks using an audio/video cord. With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver is turned on. You need to connect to the LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO) jacks for the Synchro-Rec function (page 54). To record cable or satellite programs, you need to match the input source on the recorder (LINE1) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver. Wall Set top box controller (supplied) Cable box/ satellite receiver S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (not supplied) to antenna input TV S video cord (not supplied) to SET TOP BOX CONTROL to LINE 1 IN S VIDEO DVD recorder Audio/video cord (not supplied) to LINE 1 IN : Signal flow To use an S video cord for enjoying higher quality images Connect the LINE 1 IN S VIDEO jack using an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of the audio/video cord. Leave the audio plugs connected to the AUDIO L/R jacks. When using this connection, be sure to set "Line1 Input" to "S-Video" in the "Video" setup (page 81). You cannot use the Synchro-Rec function with this connection. ,continued 13US

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Hookups and Settings
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Connecting a cable box/satellite receiver and set top box controller
Connect the LINE 1 IN jacks using an audio/video cord.
With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the cable
box or satellite receiver is turned on. You need to connect to the LINE 1 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO) jacks for
the Synchro-Rec function (page 54).
To record cable or satellite programs, you need to match the input source on the recorder (LINE1) to the
input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN).
Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver.
To use an S video cord for enjoying higher quality images
Connect the LINE 1 IN S VIDEO jack using an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video)
plug of the audio/video cord. Leave the audio plugs connected to the AUDIO L/R jacks. When using this
connection, be sure to set “Line1 Input” to “S-Video” in the “Video” setup (page 81).
You cannot use the Synchro-Rec function with this connection.
ANT IN
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
S VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
TO TV
Set top box
controller
(supplied)
Cable box/
satellite receiver
Antenna cable
(not supplied)
Wall
to antenna input
TV
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
to SET TOP BOX
CONTROL
to LINE 1 IN
DVD recorder
: Signal flow
to LINE 1 IN S VIDEO
S video cord
(not supplied)
,
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