Sony RDR-GX360 Quick Start Manual

RDR-GX360
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your DVD recorder.
©2008 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
: Hookup for Playback and
Recording
Before hookup
This DVD recorder does not include a tuner.
To record TV programs on the DVD recorder from a connected device, you need
to connect the DVD recorder to a tuner that has audio/video output jacks.
You have :
Cable Box With Video/Audio Output
– or –
Satellite Receiver With Video/Audio Output
hint
If you have been using your VCR connected to an antenna, connect this DVD
recorder 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/
Select a connection
To enjoy DVD 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
DVD Recorder
3- 296-723-11(1)
AK68-01530A
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
See right
to CABLE IN
OUT TO
TV
CAVLE IN
ANT IN
to OUT TO
to your antenna
TV
wall jack
DVD Recorder
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
Television
to LINE OUT
1
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
Television
to an
AC outlet
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
COMPON ENT OUT 4
VIDEO OUT
DIGITA L
AUDIO
OUT
OPTIC AL S VIDEO
to VHF/UHF IN
2
VHF /UHF
to LINE 1 IN to LINE OUT
3
1
Connecting a component video cord
or an HDMI cord
X1
to LINE IN
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied) instead of the video cord. (One
audio/video cord is supplied.) You will enjoy high quality images.
LINE IN
a Component video cords or b HDMI cord
to an
AC outlet
For further explanations, see the Operating Instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
2
Connect power
cords last!
X2 X2
(antenna cable: not supplied)
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied).
a audio cords or b coaxial digital 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
to LINE IN
LINE IN
IN
to an
AC outlet
4
Connect all
You can have the recorder control channels on the cable box or satellite receiver
power cords last!
for timer recording. Connect the Set Top Box controller (supplied), and select "Yes"
in step 6 of Setup on the next page.
Television
to COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
INPUT
COMPON ENT VIDEO IN
to HDMI IN Y S VIDEO
P R P B
HDMI IN
a DVD Recorder
b
to HDMI OUT
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DVD Recorder
AUDIO OUT
L/R
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL)
DIGITAL IN
a
b
AV Amplifier
LINE IN
to DIGITAL IN
to LINE IN
(COAXIAL)
(AUDIO)
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
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
OUT TO
DIGITAL
CAVLE IN TV AUDIO
OUT
ANT IN
OPTICAL S VIDEO
DVD
Recorder
to SET TOP
BOX CONTROL