Sony RDR-GX315 User Manual
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RDR-GX315
You have a:
Cable Box With Video / Audio Output
–or–
Satellite Receiver
You will need:
X2 X2
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
(one
antenna
cable is supplied)
Optional
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your DVD recorder.
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to your antenna
wall jack
DVD Recorder
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
to CABLE IN
V
A
C
T
U
O
V
T
to OUT TO
TV
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
T
U
O
O
E
D
I
V
to LINE OUT
2
1
to an
AC outlet
4
to LINE 1 IN
to VHF/UHF IN
VHF/UHF IN
3
LINE I
Television
Connecting an S video cord or a
component video cord
Television
to COMPONENT
to LINE IN
N
to COMPONENT
to an
AC outlet
DVD Recorder
Connect all power
4
cords last!
a
Connect an S video cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
-or-
b
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord
(not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length.
You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this
connection and then set “Progressive” of “Video” to “On” in the Setup menu. For
further explanations, see “Video Settings (Video)” in the Operating instructions.
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
to LINE OUT
(S VIDEO)
to S VIDEO IN
C
a
b
Before hookup
Disconnect your VCR
1
2
If you have been using a VCR, you do not need to disconnect all of your
equipment. Just disconnect your VCR from the other equipment and
connect this DVD recorder in its place.
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
VCR
DVD Recorder
Select a connection
Select one of the following two types of basic connections according to the
type of equipment you have.
Cable Box With Video/Audio Output
–
Satellite Receiver
Cable Box Without Video/Audio Output
–
Antenna (no cable TV)
or
–
(or cable with no cable box)
or
–
Television
to your antenna
wall jack
You have a:
Cable Box Without Video / Audio Output
(or cable with no cable box)
–or–
Antenna (no cable TV)
Cable Box
If you don’t have a cable box, connect
this antenna cable directly to VHF/UHF
IN on the DVD recorder.
to RF IN
to RF OUT
DVD Recorder
RF
T
to LINE OUT
1
to an
AC outlet
4
to VHF/UHF
3
You will need:
X1 X3
(one audio/video cord is supplied) (one antenna cable is supplied)
Television
to VHF/UHF IN
HF IN
HF/U
V
IN
to LINE IN
2
to VHF/UHF
OUT
Connect all power
4
cords last!
to an
AC outlet
Connecting an AV amplifi er (receiver)
LINE OUT 2
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
to DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
IG
D
to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
Connecting to an AV amplifi er (receiver) with digital cords will enable you to listen
to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further explanations, see “Connecting
to Your AV Amplifi er (Receiver)” in the Operating Instructions.
I
L
c
to LINE IN
(AUDIO)
L/R
DVD Recorder
AV Amplifi er
b
a
Connect one of the following
cords (not supplied)
audio cords
-orcoaxial digital cord
-oroptical digital cord
a
b
c
Proceed to Step 1 and begin!
The Easy Setup display automatically appears on your TV screen when you turn
EN
TER
E
N
TE
R
on your recorder for the fi rst time. Follow the steps below to make the minimum
number of basic adjustments to use the recorder.
If you make a mistake, press RETURN.
Turn on your TV and any other
1
connected equipment such as
your cable box or satellite receiver.
Press / on the DVD recorder.
2
Switch the input selector on
3
your TV so that the signal from
the recorder appears on your TV
screen.
If “Initial setting necessary to operate the
DVD recorder will be made. You can change
them later using setup.” does not appear
on your TV screen, press SYSTEM MENU,
select “Setup” and then select “Easy Setup.”
Press ENTER.
4
Press / to select a language for
5
the on-screen display, then press
ENTER.
Easy Setup
Initial setting necessary to operate the
DVD recorder will be made.
You can change them later using setup.
Start
Enter Return Exit
ENTER
Easy Setup
Select the screen language.
English
Français
Español
Enter Return Exit
ENTER
Move
SYSTEM
MENU
SYSTEM
MENU
Press / to select “Auto” and
6
press ENTER.
The recorder will automatically search for
a channel that carries a time signal when
you turn off the recorder after fi nishing Easy
Setup.
If no broadcaster in your area is sending
a time signal, setect “Manual,” and press
ENTER. Press / to set the month and
press . Set the day, year, hour, minutes,
and AM/PM in the same way. The day of the
week is set automatically.
Press / to select whether or not
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you have a cable connection, and
press ENTER.
If you use an antenna only (no cable TV),
select “Antenna.” For all other connections,
select “Cable.”
The Tuner Preset function starts
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searching for all receivable
channels. This may take a couple
of minutes.
Easy Setup
Select a method for setting the clock.
If you select "Auto", this recorder will look
for a time signal when you turn it off.
Auto
Manual
Enter Return Exit
ENTER
Move
Easy Setup
Select the way in which you will receive
Move
Easy Setup
channels.
Antenna
Cable
Enter Return Exit
ENTER
Searching for receivable Channels. 25
Please wait.
Return Exit
SYSTEM
MENU
SYSTEM
MENU
SYSTEM
MENU
Label side facing up
Insert a DVD
Disc
Press OPEN/CLOSE and
1
place a recordable DVD on the
disc tray.
Press OPEN/CLOSE again
2
to close the disc tray.
“LOAD” will appear for about a minute in
the DVD recorder’s front panel display.
See “Quick Guide to Disc Types” in the
Operating Instructions for more details
about the differences between disc
types.
hint
Don’t know what’s going on?
Look at your TV screen, not the front panel display.
Messages explaining the current status of the DVD
recorder will appear on your TV screen. Note that
the remote does not work while “LOAD” is fl ashing,
so be patient!
OPEN/
CLOSE
11 22 33
44 55 66
77 88 99
00
DISPLAY
ENTER
ENTER
TITLE
LIST
INPUT
SELECT
CH/
TRACKING
Playback the
Recorded DVD
Disc
Press TITLE LIST.
1
The Title List menu appears.
Title List(Original)
1/4
CH 23
May/02/2005
08:00 PM
ENTER
Move
No. Title Length Edit
01 >
CH 23 01:29:03
02 >
CH 66 00:31:23
03 >
CH 95 01:59:00
04 >
CH 97 00:58:56
Enter Return Exit
10:10 AM
SYSTEM
MENU
///
Press ENTER to
make a selection
SYSTEM MENU
RETURN
ENTER
(on/standby)
/
Press / to select the type
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of TV you have, then press ENTER.
If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.”
If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3
Letter Box”(shrink to fi t) or “4:3 Pan Scan”
(stretch to fi t). This will determine how “widescreen” images are displayed on your TV.
Press / to select the type of
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Dolby Digital signal you want
to send to your AV amplifi er
(receiver), then press ENTER.
If your AV amplifi er (receiver) has a Dolby
Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.” If not,
select “D-PCM.”
Press / to select the type of
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DTS signal you want to send
to your AV amplifi er (receiver),
then press ENTER.
If your AV amplifi er has a DTS decoder,
select “On.” If not, select “Off.”
When “Finish” appears, press
12
ENTER to complete Easy
Setup.
Easy Setup
Move
Easy Setup
Move
Easy Setup
Move
Easy Setup
Select yourTV screen type.
16 : 9
4 : 3 Letter Box
4:3 PanScan
Enter Return Exit
ENTER
Dolby Digital
D-PCM
Dolby Digital
Enter Return Exit
ENTER
DTS
On
Off
Enter Return Exit
ENTER
Easy Setup is finished.
10:10 AM
SYSTEM
MENU
10:10 AM
SYSTEM
MENU
10:10 AM
SYSTEM
MENU
10:10 AM
Record a TV
Program
The following explains how to record
a current TV program. For instructions
on how to set the timer, see “Timer
Recording” in the Operating Instructions.
Press CH+/– to select a
1
channel.
The channel number appears in the
front panel display.
• If you connected your cable box or
satellite receiver to the Line 1 input
of the DVD recorder, press INPUT
SELECT until “LINE1” appears in
the front panel display. Then select a
channel on your cable box or satellite
receiver.
• If you connected your cable box to the
DVD recorder’s antenna input jack,
select channel 2, 3 or 4, whichever
channel is used to receive the signal
from the cable box. Then select a
channel on your cable box.
Press REC MODE repeatedly to
2
select the recording mode.
HQ, HSP, SP, LSP, LP, EP, SLP, or SEP
HQ offers the best quality picture, but with
the shortest recording time. Recording time
increases with each successive mode, but
the picture quality gradually deteriorates.
hint
How much disc space do I have?
You can check disc information such as the
remaining space, by pressing DISPLAY while the
disc is inserted.
Press REC.
3
The recorder starts recording. To stop
recording, press
STOP.
REC
REC
MODE
Press / to select the title you
2
want to play and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
Title List (Original)
1/4
CH 23
May/02/2005
08:00 PM
ENTER
Move
No. Title Length Edit
01 >
CH 23 01:29:03
02 >
CH 66 00:31:23
03 >
CH 95 01:59:00
04 >
CH 97 00:58:56
Enter Return Exit
10:10 AM
Play
Title Erase
Chapter Erase
Protect
Title Name
A-B Erase
Divide Title
SYSTEM
MENU
Press / to select “Play” and
3
press ENTER.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
title.
Move
Finish
ENTER
Enter Return Exit
SYSTEM
MENU
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