Sony RDR-GX7 Service Manual Download

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Setting Up the Remote

To check the channel settings

When displaying the “Set VCR Plus+ Channels” menu, press

to select “Channel List,” then press ENTER.

The display lists the channels whose guide channel number is not
as same as the TV channel number.

To go to the next page, press

To return to the previous page, press

Setting Up the Remote

You can control your TV with the supplied remote by adjusting
the remote control’s signal.
If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver), you
can also control the volume with the supplied remote.

Notes

• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your

TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with some or all of the buttons below.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered

will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be

reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.

Controlling TVs with the remote

Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

Hold down

[

Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see
“Code numbers of controllable TVs” below)
using the number buttons.

Release

[

When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the remote
performs the following:

Settings - VCR Plus+ Channel List

Guide CH

TV CH

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Guide CH

TV CH

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[

Turns your TV on or off

VOL +/–

Adjusts the volume of your TV

CH +/–

Selects the channel on your TV

WIDE MODE

Switches to or from the wide mode of a
Sony wide-screen TV

TV/VIDEO

Switches your TV’s input source

Number buttons and
SET

Selects the channel on your TV

TV/DVD switch

VOL +/–

Number buttons,
SET

TV/VIDEO

WIDE MODE

CH +/–

Setting Up the Remote

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Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at
a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

Controlling the volume of your AV
amplifier (receiver) with the remote

Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.

Hold down

[

, and enter the manufacturer

code (see the table below) for your AV
amplifier (receiver) using the number
buttons.

Release

[

The VOL +/– buttons control the AV amplifier’s
volume.

◆

If you want to control the TV

’

s volume

Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

Hint

If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the TV/DVD switch
is set to DVD, repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90
(default).

Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers
(receivers)

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at
a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier
(receiver).

Manufacturer

Code number

Sony

01 (default)

Akai

AOC

Centurion

Coronado

Curtis-Mathes

Daytron

Emerson

03, 04, 14

Fisher

General Electric

06, 10

Gold Star

03, 04, 17

Hitachi

02, 03

J.C.Penney

04, 12

JVC

KMC

Magnavox

03, 08, 12

Marantz

04, 13

MGA/Mitsubishi

04, 12, 13, 17

NEC

04, 12

Panasonic

06, 19

Philco

03, 04

Philips

08, 21

Pioneer

Portland

Proscan

Quasar

06, 18

Radio Shack

05, 14

RCA

04, 10

Sampo

Samsung

03, 12, 20

Sanyo

11, 14

Scott

Sears

07, 10, 11

Sharp

03, 05, 18

Sylvania

08, 12

Teknika

03, 08, 14

Toshiba

Wards

03, 04, 12

Yorx

Zenith

Manufacturer

Code number

Sony

80, 88, 89, 91

Denon

84, 85, 86

Kenwood

92, 93

Onkyo

81, 82, 83

Pioneer

Sansui

Technics

97, 98

Yamaha

94, 95, 96

TV/DVD switch

VOL +/–

Number buttons,
SET

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Setting Up the Remote

If you have a Sony DVD player or more
than one Sony DVD recorder

If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD
recorder or player, set the command mode number for this
recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the
other Sony DVD recorder or player.
The default command mode setting for this recorder and the
supplied remote is DVD3.

Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

Press

to select “SETUP,” then press

ENTER.

Press

to select “Options,” then press

ENTER.

Press

to select “Command Mode,” then

press ENTER.

Press

to select the Command mode

(DVD1, DVD2, or DVD3), then press
ENTER.

Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the
remote so it matches the mode you selected
above.

To return to the previous step

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Tuner Preset

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Clock

Language

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format Disc :

Dimmer :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

Selectable

Bright

DVD3

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format Disc :

Dimmer :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

Selectable

Bright

DVD3

SETUP

DVD1

DVD2

DVD3

Connecting a VCR or Similar Recording Device to the LINE Jacks

Basic H

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Connecting a VCR or Similar
Recording Device to the
LINE Jacks

You can use this recorder as the source player or as the recording
deck.
After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC
outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE
jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV
output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 75).
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected
equipment.

How to connect to record on this recorder

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks
of this recorder. See “Recording from connected equipment” on
page 88.

Hint

You can also use the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel of the recorder
(page 88).

Notes

• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S

VIDEO cord (not supplied).

• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying

cannot be recorded.

How to connect to record on other equipment

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE OUT
jacks of this recorder.

Notes