Before hookup
©2004 Sony Corporation
Printed in Malaysia
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Optional
Connecting the Set Top Box controller
You can have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite
receiver to the channel you want to record, just before the timer recording
starts.
Connect the Set Top Box controller(supplied), and select "Yes" in step 7 of
Setup on the next page.
Connecting a VCR or similar device
To record your video tapes to a DVD, connect an audio/video cable (not
supplied) to the LINE OUT 1 jacks on your VCR to the LINE 3 IN jacks on the
recorder. To just watch your video tapes, connect your VCR’s LINE OUT 2 jacks
directly to
any unused LINE IN jack on your TV.
NOTE
Do not connect your VCR between this DVD recorder
and your TV. If you do not first connect your
VCR to the recorder, you will be unable to watch
pictures from your recorder.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with audio cords will enable you to
enjoy the TVS surround effects of this recorder, while connecting with digital
cords will enable you to listen to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For
further explanations, see “Connecting the Audio Cords” in the Operating
Instructions.
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
DVD Recorder
AV Amplifier
VCR
Place it so that the tip of the
controller is directly above
the remote control reception
window on your set top box.
to your wall jack
to your wall jack
You have a:
Cable Box with Video / Audio Output
–or–
Satellite Receiver
Connect all power
cords last!
You have a:
Cable (cable box without video / audio output)
–or–
Antenna
Television
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DVD Recorder
DVD Recorder
Connect all power
cords last!
You will need:
X2 X3
(one audio/video cord is supplied) (one coaxial cable is supplied)
You will need:
X1 X3
(one audio/video cord is supplied) (one coaxial cable is supplied)
to LINE OUT
1 or 2
to LINE IN
1 or 3
to OUT TO
TV
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
to LINE IN
to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
to VHF/UHF
IN
to VHF/UHF
OUT
to RF IN
to RF OUT
to LINE OUT
1 or 2
to VHF/UHF IN
to an
AC outlet
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
DVD Recorder
to CABLE IN
to LINE IN
to LINE OUT 1
to LINE IN 3
DVD
Recorder
TVVCR
to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
to LINE IN
(AUDIO)
to DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
to SET TOP
BOX CONTROL
Connect one of the
following cords (not supplid)
audio cords
-or-
coaxial digital cord
-or-
optical digital cord
a
b
c
a
b
c
to an
AC outlet
to an
AC outlet
to DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
If you don't have a cable box,
connect this coaxial cable directly to
VHF/UHF IN on the DVD Recorder.
to LINE OUT 2
to LINE OUT
(R-AUDIO-L) 1 or 2
to any unused
LINE IN jack on
your TV
Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
DVD Recorder
Cable Box
Television
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make
recordings on your DVD recorder.
Quick Start Guide
RDR-GX300
Disconnect your VCR
If you have been using a VCR, you do not need to disconnect all of your
equipment. Just disconnect your VCR and connect the DVD recorder in
its place.
If you plan to use your VCR, reconnect it by following the instructions
in “Connecting a VCR or similar device” on this page.
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
– or –
Satellite Receiver
Cable
(cable box without video/audio output)
– or –
Antenna
Proceed to Step 1 and begin!
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4
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1
VCR
DVD Recorder
Television
VCR
2-149-121-11(1)
EASY SETUP Audio Connection
Is this recorder connected to an amplifier (receiver)?
Select the type of jack you are using.
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Yes : LINE OUT(R-AUDIO-L)
Yes : DIGITAL OUT
No
EASY SETUP Audio Connection
Dolby Digital
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D-PCM
Dolby Digital
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.
1
Press CH+/- to select a channel.
The channel number appears in the
front panel display
If you are not using the Set Top Box
controller:
• If you connected your cable box or
satellite receiver to the Line 1 input
of the DVD recorder, press CH+/-
until “L1” 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.
Play the Recorded
TV Program
1
Press TITLE LIST.
The TITLE LIST menu appears.
2
Press
M
/
m
to select the title you want
to play and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Press
M
/
m
to select "Play" and press
ENTER.
Playback starts from the beginning of the title.
hint
What to see a visual list of the recorded titles?
Press the ZOOM +/- buttons to display a thumbnail picture of
each title’s first scene.
Remove the Disc
1
Press
Z
OPEN/CLOSE.
“INFO WRITE” flashes in the front panel display
for about a minute while an electronic index of
the recorded contents is written on the disc.
2
Remove the disc when the disc tray
opens, and press
Z
OPEN/CLOSE again
to close the disc tray.
hint
Want to play the DVD on the DVD equipment?
To play the disc on other DVD equipment, you may need to
finalize the disc. See “Using the ‘Disc Info’ Screen” in the
Operating Instructions.
Insert a Disc
1
Press
Z
OPEN/CLOSE and place
a recordable DVD on the disc
tray.
2
Press
Z
OPEN/CLOSE again 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.
8b
Press
M
/
m
to select
whether or not
you have a cable
connection, and press
ENTER.
If you have cable, select “Cable.”
If not, select “Antenna.”
9b
The Tuner Preset
function starts
searching for all
receivable channels.
This may take a couple
of minutes.
11b
Press
M
/
m
to select
the type of signal you
want to send to your
AV amplifier (receiver),
then press ENTER.
If your AV amplifier has a Dolby
Digital or DTS decoder, select
“Dolby Digital” or “On.” If not,
select “D-PCM” or “Off.”
The Easy Setup display automatically appears on your TV screen when you
turn on your recorder for the first time. Follow the steps below to make the
minimum number of basic adjustments to use the recorder.
If you make a mistake, press RETURN
O
.
EASY SETUP
Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD recorder
will be made. You can change them later using Setup.
Before you start, check that you have made
all necessary connections.
Start
5
Press
M
/
m
to select a language for
the on-screen display, then press
ENTER.
6
Press
M
/
m
to select “Manual” and
press ENTER.
Press
M
/
m
to set the month and press
,
.
Set the day, year, hour, and minutes in the
same way. Then press ENTER.
7
Press
M
/
m
to select whether or not
you want to use the Set Top Box
control function, then press ENTER.
8a
Find the brand code of your
cable box or satellite receiver
in the “Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver Brand Code” list of
the Operating Instructions
and enter it here. Then press
ENTER.
9a
Press
M
/
m
to select the cable
box/ satellite receiver output
channel, then press ENTER.
If you connected your cable box or satellite
receiver to the DVD recorder’s audio/
video input, select the “Line” number you
connected to. If you connected to the DVD
recorder’s antenna input, select the “ch
(channel)” used to receive the signal from
the cable box.
10
Press
M
/
m
to select the type
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 fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan”
(stretch to fit). This will determine how
"wide-screen" images are displayed on
your TV.
11a
Press
M
/
m
to select whether
or not you connected to an AV
amplifier(receiver), then press
ENTER.
If you did not connect to an AV amplifier
(receiver), select “No.” If you connected
using just an audio cord, select “Yes: LINE
OUT (R-AUDIO-L).” If you connected using
a digital optical or coaxial cord, select “Yes:
DIGITAL OUT.”
12
When “Finish” appears, press
ENTER to complete Easy Setup.
Test your
Set Top Box
controller
If you connected a Set Top Box
controller, do the following:
1
Point the remote at the
recorder (not at the cable
box/satellite receiver).
2
Press CH+/- and confirm
that the channel changes
on the cable box/ satellite
receiver window.
If the recorder does not control
your cable box or satellite receiver,
see “If you cannot get the recorder
to control your cable box/ satellite
receiver” at the end of “Step 7:
Easy Setup” in the Operating
Instructions.
1
Turn on your TV and any other
connected equipment such as your
cable box or satellite receiver.
2
Press I/
1
on the remote.
3
Press the input selector on your
TV so that the signal from the
recorder appears on your TV
screen.
If “Initial settings necessary to operate
the DVD recorder will be made. You can
change them later using Setup.” does not
appear on your TV screen, select “Easy
Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu.
4
Press the ENTER button.
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 flashing, so be
patient!
2
Press REC MODE repeatedly to
select the recording mode: HQ,
HSP, SP, LP, EP or SLP.
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 information about the disc, such as the
remaining disc space, by pressing TOOLS while the disc
is inserted and selecting “Disc Info” from the displayed
TOOLS menu.
3
Press
z
REC.
The recorder automatically searches
for recordable disc space, and starts
recording. To stop recording, press
x
REC
STOP.
EASY SETUP Language
Select the screen language.
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English
Français
Español
Auto
Manual
EASY SETUP Clock
Select a method for setting the clock.
If you select "Auto", this recorder will look for a
time signal when you turn it off.
2/6
Yes
No
EASY SETUP Set Top Box Control
Do you want to control your set top box
with this recorder?
(Changes to the current setting will erase all timer settings.)
3/6
Enter the brand code of your set top box.
EASY SETUP Set Top Box Control
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-
--
EASY SETUP Set Top Box Control
Select input line or Set Top Box's output channel.
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Line1
Line2
Line3
Ch2
Ch3
Ch4
EASY SETUP TV Type
Select your TV screen type.
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16 : 9
4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan Scan
On
Off
EASY SETUP Audio Connection
DTS
6/6
TITLE LIST ORIGINAL My Movies
1.5/4.7GB
Sor t
Date
Title
Number
1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM
9/15
2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM
9/17
3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM
9/25
4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM
9/25
5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM
10/15
6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM
10/19
7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM
10/26
8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM
10/28
Wed
Fr i
Sat
Sat
Fr i
Tue
Tue
Thu
TITLE LIST ORIGINAL My Movies
1.5/4.7GB
Sor t
Date
Title
Number
1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Wed 9/15 1:00PM( 1H00M)SP
2ch
2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM
Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M)SLP
5ch
3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM
Sat 9/25 9:00AM( 0H30M)EP
12ch
4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM
Sat 9/25 8:00PM( 0H30M)SLP
3ch
TITLE LIST ORIGINAL My Movies
1.5/4.7GB
Sor t
Date
Title
Number
1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM
9/15
2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM
9/17
3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM
9/25
4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM
9/25
5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM
10/15
6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM
10/19
7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM
10/26
8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM
10/28
Wed
Fr i
Sat
Sat
Fr i
Tue
Tue
Thu
Close
Play
Play Beginnig
Erase
Protect Title
Title Name
Set Thumbnail
A-B Erase
11 22 33
44 55 66
77 88 99
00
REC
ZOOM
REC STOP
REC
MODE
OPEN/
CLOSE
ENTER
TOOLS
• CH
DISPLAY
TITLE
LIST
Now that you have familiarized yourself with the
DVD recorder, try the functions below by following
the explanations in the Operating Instructions.
Copy a VCR tape to a DVD
See “Recording From a VCR or Similar Device”
Play the beginning of a title
while it is being recorded
See “Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play”
YES NO
YES: LINE OUT
(R-AUDIO-L)
NO
YES: DIGITAL OUT
RETURN
O
<
/
M
/
m
/
,
/
ENTER
Press ENTER to make
a selection
Label side facing up
I /
1
(on / standby)
Record!
EASY SETUP
Easy Setup is finished.
Finish
EASY SETUP Tuner Preset
Searching for receivable channels.
Please wait.
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Ch
Antenna
Cable
EASY SETUP Tuner Preset
Select the way in which you will receive channels.
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