Sony RDR-HX820 Service Manual Download

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Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the
mains lead until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 21.

Notes

• See “Specifications” (page 121) for a list of supplied accessories.
• Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

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Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box
Controller

Select one of the following aerial hookups. Do NOT set “Line3 Input” of the “Scart Setting” to
“Decoder” in the “Video” setup (page 103) when making connection A or B.

If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals

This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals, connect
the TV SCART connector on the set top box receiver to the LINE 3/DECODER jack, and set
“Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” to “Video/RGB” in the “Video” setup (page 103). Note that
this connection and setup disable the SMARTLINK function. If you want to use the
SMARTLINK function with a compatible set top box receiver, see the instructions supplied
with the set top box receiver.

If you want to use the Synchro Rec function

A SCART connection between the set top box receiver and the recorder is necessary to use the
Synchro-Recording function. See “Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro
Rec)” on page 63.
Set “Line3 Input” of “Scart Setting” in the “Video” setup (page 103) according to the
specifications of your set top box receiver. See your set top box receiver’s instructions for more
information.

The set top box receiver control function can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the recorder
to control a set top box receiver via the supplied set top box controller. The recorder controls
programme positions on the set top box receiver for timer recording. You can also use the
recorder’s remote control to change programme positions on the set top box receiver whenever
the set top box receiver and recorder are turned on.
To use the set top box receiver control function, you need to connect the set top box controller
(page 25). After setting up the set top box receiver control, check that the recorder can correctly
control the set top box receiver (page 26).

Notes

• If your aerial is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external aerial connector (not supplied) to

connect the aerial to the recorder.

• If you have separate cables for AERIAL antennas, use an AERIAL UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied)

to connect the aerial to the recorder.

• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected

set top box receiver.

If you have

Hookup

Set top box receiver with an aerial output (or aerial and SCART
output)

A (page 14)

Set top box receiver with a SCART output only

B (page 15)

No set top box receiver

C (page 16)

Using the set top box receiver control function

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With this hookup, you can record any programme position on the set top box receiver.
To watch cable programmes, you need to match the programme position on the recorder to the
aerial output programme position on the cable box.

* Connect only if your set top box receiver has a SCART connection.

A: Connecting a set top box receiver using an aerial cable or an
aerial cable and a SCART cord

ANT IN

TO TV

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

Set top box
receiver

to AERIAL OUT

to aerial input

SCART cord

(not supplied)

Wall

Set top box
controller
(page 13)

Place the set top box controller
near the remote sensor on the
set top box receiver.

to G-LINK

to AERIAL IN

Aerial cable
(supplied)