Sony RDR-GX3, Operating Instructions Manual

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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
D
Connecting to component video
input jacks (Y, C
B
, C
R
)
Connect using a component video cord (not supplied) or three
video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will
enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.
About the SMARTLINK features
(for SCART connections only)
If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView
Link, MEGALOGIC
*1
, EASYLINK
*2
, CINEMALINK
*2
,
Q-Link
*3
, EURO VIEW LINK
*4
, or T-V LINK
*5
, this recorder
automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you
complete the connection pattern
A on page 17 (the
SMARTLINK indicator lights up when you turn on your TV).
You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.
• Preset Download
You can download the tuner preset data from your TV to this
recorder, and tune the recorder according to that data in Easy
Setup. This greatly simplifies the Easy Setup procedure. Be
careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Easy Setup
function during this procedure (page 22).
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on your TV
(page 38).
• One Touch Play
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV’s input to the
recorder, and start playback with one touch of the
H
(play)
button (page 51).
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV to the
recorder’s channel, and display the Title List menu with one
touch of the TITLE LIST button (page 54).
• One Touch Timer
You can turn on the recorder and TV, set the TV to the
recorder’s channel, and display the timer programming menu
with one touch of the TIMER button on the remote (page 41).
• Automatic Power Off
The recorder will turn off automatically if the recorder is not
used after you turn off the TV.
• NexTView Download
You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download
function on your TV. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
*1
“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.
*2
“EASYLINK” and “CINEMALINK” are trademarks of Philips
Corporation.
*3
“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
*4
“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
*5
“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
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Hint
SMARTLINK also works with TVs having EPG Timer Control and
Now Recording functions. For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with your TV.
Notes
• SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the
DVD recorder’s LINE 3/DECODER jack.
• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.
~ AC IN
LINE 2 OUT
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
C B
Y
C R
LINE 4 IN
S VIDEO VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
LINE 1 - TV
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3/DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
P
R
/C
R
P
B
/C
B
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
C
B
Y
C
R
DVD recorder
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
(green)
(blue)
(red)
(green)
(blue)
(red)
Component video
cord (not supplied)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
: Signal flow