
DVD Recorder & VHS Combo Player
The Sony® RDR-VX560 DVD Recorder/VCR
Combo lets you easily record your favorite TV
programs, home videos, VHS tapes and photos on
DVD. HDMI™ upscaling delivers HD-
quality
resolution from standard definition videos (up to
1080p) . Additionally, HDMI output simplifies
cable connections with the ability to transmit High
Definition video and surround sound audio using a
single cable .
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❍ HDMI™ output w/ up to 1080p upscaling for
DVD/VHS
❍ Line Input Recording (Non
-
Tuner)
❍ One Touch Dubbing through USB and
i.LINK
®
❍ HDMI cable included (RDR
-
VX535 only)
❍ 2
-
way One Touch Dubbing from VCR to DVD
or reverse
❍ Compatible w/ DVD
-
RW/-R/+RW/+R/+R DL, &
DVD RAM media
❍ DVD
-
Video/Video CD/SVCD/CD-DA (CD-R/
-
RW) playback
❍ MP3 audio and JPEG image playback
❍ Set Top Box Controller (IR Blaster)
❍ 4 Video Head Stereo VHS with 19 Micron
Heads
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HDMI™ connectivity delivers 1080p/1080i/720p
upscaling for DVD and VHS video and simplifies
cable connections .
Line Input Recording lets you record your favorite
television programs from a cable or satellite
set
-
top box .
One Touch Dubbing allows you to burn and enjoy
your photos and home video from compatible
USB or i.LINK®-
based digital cameras and
camcorders .
Two-way One-touch Dubbing
Two-way One-touch Dubbing records from VHS to
DVD or reverse.
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BRAVIA
® Sync™ for Theatre
BRAVIA® Sync™ for Theatre technology utilizes
the industry-standard HDMI™ CEC function to
provide one button
access
and control of the
appropriate inputs for your BRAVIA HDTV and
HDMI-connected A/V components .
Multi-Format Compatibility
Multi-Format DVD compatibility provides a high
level of compatibility with DVD players and
recorders.
Digital music and digital image playback
capability lets you listen to MP3 encoded audio
files or view JPEG images encoded on
CD
or DVD
media.
Set Top Box Controller
(IR
Blaster) controls the
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channel functions of most cableset-top boxes or
satellite receivers for timer recording.
General
Convenience
Convenience Features
Video
Tray Type:
DVD and VCR Combo
Recording Modes: 8 [1H (HQ), 1.5H (HSP), 2H
(SP), 2.5H (LSP), 3H (ESP), 4H (LP), 6H (EP),
8H (SLP)]
Video Heads: Yes (Four heads, 19 Micron)
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DVD (VR Mode) Playback: Yes
DVD+R DL Read Compatibility: Yes
DVD+R Read Compatibility: Yes
DVD-RW (VR Mode) Read Compatibility: Yes
DVD-RAM Read Compatibility: Yes
D/A Conversion: 16 bit, 96 kHz
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Inputs and Outputs
Hardware
CD Playback:
Yes (CD-DA, CD-
R, CD-
RW)4
Coaxial Audio Digital Output(s): 1 (Rear)
RCA Audio Input(s):
2 (1Rear/1 Front)
RCA Audio Output(s):
2 (Rear)
S-Video Input(s): 1 (Rear)
Composite Video Input(s): 2 (1Rear/1 Front)
Composite Video Output(s): 1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s): 1
(Rear)
HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1 (Rear)
i.LINK® for DV/Digital8® Audio/Video Input(s):
1 (Front)
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Power
Service and Warranty Information
UPC Code
Power Requirements: AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption (in Operation): 29W
Extended Warranty: 1 Year Parts / 1 Year
Labor
Set Top Box Controller (IR Blaster)
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compatibility.
Last Updated: 05/13/2009
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2008
Sony
Electronics
Inc.
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reserved.
IMPORTANT FACT:
U.S.
law
requires all
over-the
-air
broadcasting
to
switch
from
analog
to
digital signals
on
February
17, 2009.
After
that
date,
this
product
will require a converter
device
in order for
it
to
receive/record
over-the
-air
broadcasts
via
an antenna
from
your
local
TV
stations.
If
you
are a pay
TV
subscriber,
your
cable
or
satellite
box
should
provide
this
functionality
without
additional
equipment.
Playback
of
recorded
media
(e.g. DVD or
VHS
movies)
should
remain
unaffected.
Sony,
the
Sony
logo,
i.LINK,
Remote
Commander
and
Digital 8 are
trademarks
of
Sony.
Dolby
® Digital is a trademark
of
Dolby
Laboratories.
dts
is a trademark
of
Digital
Theater
Systems,
L.P.
All
others
trademarks
are
property
of
their
respective
owners.
Features
and
specifications
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
Non
-
metric
weights
and
measures
are
approximate.
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