Sony RDR VX555 Quick Start Guide - Page 1

RDR-VX555 Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make recordings on your VCR-DVD recorder. ©2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China 3-096-491-11(1) AK68-01352A Select a connection To enjoy DVD/VCR playback, select connection A. In addition, if you want to record TV programs from a connected tuner, make additional connections by referring to connection B. : Hookup for Playback You will need: X1 (one audio/video cord is supplied) Television VCR-DVD Recorder to LINE OUT AUDIO OUT CVOIDMEPOONOEUNTT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN VIDEO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R CSOEBNTOTTRXOOPL HDMI OUT PR PR ODPIGTIITCAALLAUCDOIOAOXUIATL L AUDIO R AUDIO to LINE IN LINE IN to an AC outlet 1 2 Connect power cords last! : Hookup for Playback and Recording Before hookup This DVD-VCR does not include a tuner. To record TV programs on the DVD-VCR from a connected device, you need to connect the DVD-VCR to a tuner that has audio/video output jacks. You have : Cable Box With Video/Audio Output - or - See right Satellite Receiver With Video/Audio Output hint If you have been using your VCR connected to an antenna, connect this DVD-VCR to the VCR using an audio/video cord. This way, you can record TV programs. If you have neither of the above tuners : You have : Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Without Video/Audio Output  Please contact your cable service or satellite service company to ask cable box or satellite receiver with video/audio output. Cable With No Cable Box  Please contact your cable service to ask cable box with video/ audio output. Antenna Only (No Cable TV/No Satellite Receiver)  You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service and to get a cable box or satellite receiver with video/audio output. hint For any inquiry, please visit the Sony web site : http://esupport.sony.com/ You will need: X2 (one audio/video cord is supplied) X2 (one antenna cable is supplied) Cable Box / Satellite Receiver to CABLE IN CAVLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV to VIDEO OUT/ AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT OUT DAIOGUUDITTIAOL OPTICAL S VIDEO to your antenna wall jack to OUT TO TV to an AC outlet Television 4 2 to LINE 1 IN to VHF/UHF IN to LINE OUT VHF/UHF IN AUDIO OUT CVOIDMEPOONOEUNTT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN VIDEO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R CSOEBNTOTTRXOOPL HDMI OUT PR PR ODPIGTIITCAALLAUCDOIOAOXUIATL L AUDIO R AUDIO 3 LINE IN to LINE IN to an AC outlet VCR-DVD Recorder 1 4 Connect all power cords last! Connecting an S video cord or a component video cord or an HDMI cord Television to COMPONENT VIDEO IN to S VIDEO IN to HDMI IN HDMI IN COMPPRONEPNBT VIDEO Y IN INPUT S VIDEO VCR-DVD Recorder c to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT a AUDIO OUT CVOIDMEPOONOEUNTT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN VIDEO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R CSOEBNTOTTRXOOPL HDMI OUT PR PR ODPIGTIITCAALLAUCDOIOAOXUIATL L AUDIO R AUDIO b to HDMI OUT to S VIDEO OUT Connect one of the following cords (not supplied) instead of the video cord. (One audio/video cord supplied.) You will enjoy high quality images. a S video cord or b Component video cords or c HDMI cord For further explanations, see "Video Settings (Video)" in the Operating Instructions. Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver) to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) AUDIO OUT L/R to HDMI OUT AUDIO OUT CVOIDMEPOONOEUNTT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN VIDEO LINE OUT VIDEO Y LL PB RR CSOEBNTOTTRXOOPL HDMI OUT PR ODPIGTIITCAALLAUCDOIOAOXUIATL L AUDIO R AUDIO VCR-DVD Recorder to DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) c DIGITAL IN to HDMI IN HDMI IN LINE IN d b a AV Amplifier to DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) to LINE IN (AUDIO) Connect one of the following cords (not supplied). a audio cords or b coaxial digital cord or c optical digital cord or d HDMI cord 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. Connecting the Set Top Box controller  for Place it so that the tip of the controller is near the remote control reception window on your set top box. Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver CAVLE IN ANT IN OUT TO TV VIDEO OUT COMPONENT OUT DAIOGUUDITTIAOL OPTICAL S VIDEO AUDIO OUT CVOIDMEPOONOEUNTT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN VIDEO LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R CSOEBNTOTTRXOOPL HDMI OUT PR PR ODPIGTIITCAALLAUCDOIOAOXUIATL L AUDIO R AUDIO VCR-DVD Recorder to SET TOP BOX CONTROL You can have the recorder control channels on the cable box or satellite receiver for timer recording. Connect the Set Top Box controller (supplied), and select "Yes" in step 6 of Setup on the next page.