Sony RDR-VX530 Quick Start Manual

Printed in China 2-672-435-11(1) AK68-00990A VHF/UHF IN LINE IN IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT OUT ANT IN OPTICAL S VIDEO CAVLE IN OUT TO TV VIDEO OUT VHF/UHF IN LINE IN IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL OPTICAL COAXIAL RF IN OUT Television Cable Box / Satellite Receiver VCR-DVD Recorder to your antenna wall jack to your antenna wall jack You have a: Cable Box With Video / Audio Output –or– Satellite Receiver Connect all power cords last! You have a: Cable Box Without Video / Audio Output (or cable with no cable box) –or– Antenna (no cable TV) Connect all power cords last! You will need: X2 X2 (one audio/video cord is supplied) (one antenna cable is supplied) You will need: X1 X3 (one audio/video cord is supplied) (one antenna cable is supplied) to OUT TO TV to VIDEO OUT/ AUDIO OUT to LINE IN to VHF/UHF IN to an AC outlet to VHF/UHF OUT to RF IN to RF OUT to VHF/UHF IN to an AC outlet to CABLE IN to LINE IN to an AC outlet to an AC outlet If you don’t have a cable box, connect this antenna cable directly to VHF/UHF IN on the VCR-DVD recorder. Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver VCR-DVD Recorder Cable Box Television to LINE 1 IN to LINE OUT to LINE OUT to VHF/UHF IN Connecting an S video cord or a component video cord Connect one of the following cords (not supplied) instead of the video cord. (One audio/video cord supplied.)You will enjoy high quality images. S video cord -or- Component video cords If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this connection. For further explanations, see “Video Settings (Video)” in the Operating Instructions. Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver) Connect one of the following cords (not supplied). audio cords -or- coaxial digital cord -or- optical digital cord Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with digital cords will enable you to listen to Dolby Digital or DTS surround effects. For further explanations, see “Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)” in the Operating Instructions. IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL OPTICAL COAXIAL VHF/UHF IN Y INPUT S VIDEO PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO IN b a VCR-DVD Recorder to COMPONENT VIDEO IN to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Television a b to S VIDEO IN to S VIDEO OUT LINE IN DIGITAL IN IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL OPTICAL COAXIAL AV Amplifier to DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL) to LINE IN (AUDIO) a b c to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) AUDIO OUT L/R VCR-DVD Recorder to DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) IN L R VIDEO AUDIO OUT VHF/UHF LINE OUT VIDEO Y L PB R PR AUDIO LINE 1 IN AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SET TOP BOX CONTROL OPTICAL COAXIAL CAVLE IN OUT TO TV ANT IN OPTICAL S VIDEO VIDEO OUT COMPONENT OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Connecting the Set Top Box controller You can have the recorder control channels on the cable box or satellite receiver for timer recording. Connect the Set Top Box controller (supplied), and select “Yes” in step 7 of Setup on the next page. Place it so that the tip of the controller is near the remote control reception window on your set top box. Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver VCR-DVD Recorder b a c to SET TOP BOX CONTROL Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make recordings on your VCR-DVD recorder. RDR-VX530 Disconnect your VCR 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 VCR-DVD recorder in its place. 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 Box Without Video/Audio Output (or cable with no cable box) – or – Antenna (no cable TV) Proceed to step 1 and begin! 1 2 2 1 4 4 3 3 2 4 4 1 VCR VCR-DVD Recorder Television

a current TV program. For instructions on how to set the timer, see the timer recording sections in the Operating Instructions. 1 Press DVD to record to a DVD disc. Or, press VIDEO to record to a VHS tape. 2 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 VCR-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 VCR-DVD recorder’s antenna input jack, select channel 3 or 4, whichever channel is used to receive the signal from the cable box. Then select a channel on your cable box. Playback the Recorded DVD Disc 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press TITLE LIST. The Title List menu appears. 3 Press / to select the title you want to play and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears. 4 Press / to select “Play” and press ENTER. Playback starts from the beginning of the title. Playback the Recorded VHS Tape 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Press / to find the point you want to start playback. For further explanations, see “VCR Playback” in the Operating Instructions. 3 Press  PLAY. Playback starts. Insert a DVD Disc 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press  OPEN/CLOSE and place a recordable DVD on the disc tray. 3 Press  OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. See “Quick Guide to Disc Types” in the Operating Instructions for more details about the differences between disc types. 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. 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode. When recording to a DVD disc: HQ, HSP, SP, LSP, ESP, 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. When recording to a VHS tape: SP or EP EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality. 4 Press  REC. The recorder starts recording. To stop recording, press  STOP. 1/4 Title List(Original) Ch 23 May/02/2006 08:00 PM 10:10 AM No. Title Length Edit 01 > 02 > 03 > 04 > Ch 23 01:29:03 Ch 66 00:31:23 Ch 95 01:59:00 Ch 97 00:58:56 ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit 1/4 Title List (Original) Ch 23 May/02/2006 08:00 PM 10:10 AM No. Title Length Edit 01 > 02 > 03 > 04 > Ch 23 01:29:03 Ch 66 00:31:23 Ch 95 01:59:00 Ch 97 00:58:56 ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit Play Title Erase Chapter Erase Protect Title Name A-B Erase Divide Title Insert a VHS Tape 1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Record a TV Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 REC MODE OPEN/ CLOSE CH/ TRACKING INPUT SELECT DISPLAY TITLE LIST ENTER REC ENTER DVD DVD VIDEO VIDEO ENTER ENTER  RETURN Label side facing up / (on/standby) SYSTEM MENU 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. Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made. You can change them later using setup. Easy Setup ENTER SYSTEM MENU Enter Return Exit Start 6 Press M/m to select “Manual” and press ENTER. Press M/m to set the month and press ,. Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM 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 Press the number buttons to enter the brand code of your cable box or satellite receiver. Then select “OK” and press ENTER. Find the brand code of your cable box or satellite receiver in the “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code” list of the Operating Instructions. 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 VCR-DVD recorder’s audio/ video input, select the “Line” number you connected to. If you connected to the VCR-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. 11 Press / to select the type of Dolby Digital signal you want to send to your AV amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER. If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.” If not, select “D-PCM.” 12 Press / to select the type of DTS signal you want to send to your AV amplifier (receiver), then press ENTER. If your AV amplifier has a DTS decoder, select “On.” If not, select “Off.” 13 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 Turn on the recorder and the cable box/satellite receiver. 2 Point the remote at the recorder (not at the cable box/satellite receiver). 3 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 VCR-DVD recorder. 3 Switch the input selector on 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, select “Easy Setup” from “Setup” in the System Menu. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press M/m to select a language for the on-screen display, then press ENTER. 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 Easy Setup ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit Yes No Easy Setup Do you want to control your set top box with this recorder? (Changes to the current setting will erase all timer settings.) ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit 10:10 AM Easy Setup Cancel Enter the brand code of your set top box. ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit 10:10 AM OK Line1 Line2 Ch3 Ch4 Easy Setup Select input line or Set Top Box's output channel. ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit 10:10 AM Select your TV screen type. Easy Setup 10:10 AM 16 : 9 4 : 3 Letter Box 4 : 3 Pan Scan ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit YES NO Easy Setup Searching for receivable Channels. 25 Please wait. 10:10 AM SYSTEM MENU Return Exit Select the way in which you will receive channels. Antenna Cable Easy Setup 10:10 AM ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit Select the screen language. English Français Español Easy Setup ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit Easy Setup is finished. Finish Easy Setup 10:10 AM ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit Dolby Digital Easy Setup 10:10 AM D-PCM Dolby Digital ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit DTS Easy Setup 10:10 AM On Off ENTER SYSTEM MENU Move Enter Return Exit ///ENTER Press ENTER to make a selection Number buttons Dub From VHS Tape to DVD 1 Insert a recordable disc. 2 Insert a source tape. 3 Cue the tape at the start point, and press < VIDEO. From DVD to VHS Tape 1 Insert a recordable tape. 2 Insert a source disc. 3 Select a title on the disc, and press DVD ,. Before dubbing, select the recording mode and make the necessary audio settings. For details, see the dubbing section in the Operating Instructions. DVD VIDEO