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Sony RDR-GX33 Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords, ADigital audio input jack, BAudio L/R (left/right) input jacks

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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the following patterns, A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

[Speakers]		[Speakers]	A
Rear (L)		Rear (R)	A
	AV amplifier (receiver)
Front (L)	with a decoder	Front (R)
Front (L)		Front (R)
Center		Subwoofer
	to coaxial digital input

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

DVD recorder

to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L)

	Audio/video cord		INPUT	B
	Audio/video cord		VIDEO
	(supplied)		VIDEO
(white)	(supplied)	(yellow)
(white)		(yellow)
			L
(red)		(white)	AUDIO
			AUDIO
			R
(yellow)*		(red)
			TV, projector, or AV
			amplifier (receiver)
: Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 16).

ADigital audio input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS*2 decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. You can enjoy Dolby Digital (5.1ch) and DTS (5.1ch) surround effects.

BAudio L/R (left/right) input jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound.

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Contents

Page WARNING Precautions Important Safety Instructions About this manual Eight Basic Operations Page Page Quick Guide to Disc Types Usable disc versions (as of March 2006) Discs that cannot be recorded on Playable discs Icon used in Characteristics DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD Maximum recordable number of titles Disc Number of titles Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs Region code (DVD VIDEO only) Hooking Up the Recorder Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output Settings and Hookups B: Cable box with an antenna output only C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords When playing “wide screen” images If you are connecting to a VCR Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord Step 5: Preparing the Remote Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code number Buttons If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER Changing channels of the recorder using the remote Step 6: Easy Setup Connecting a VCR or Similar Device Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner 1.Inserting a Disc 3.Playing the Recorded Program (Title List) 2 Press TITLE LIST 3 Select a title, and press ENTER 4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER To stop playback To scroll the list display by page (Page mode) 4.Displaying the Playing/Remaining Time and Play Information Checking the playing/ remaining time Checking the remaining disc space 1 Insert a disc 5.Changing the Name of a Recorded Program 6.Labeling and Protecting a Disc Protecting a disc 3 Select “Protect Disc,” and press 4 Select “Protect,” and press ENTER To cancel the protection 7.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize) Finalizing the disc using “Disc Information” display 1 Insert a disc 3 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER Finalizing the disc 8. Reformatting a disc Page Timer Recording Before you start recording… Recording mode Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes Approx. recording Recording time (hours) Timer Recording 3 Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m. Then press ENTER Rec Mode Adjust If the timer settings overlap To confirm, change, or cancel a timer recording To extend the recording duration time while recording Adjusting the recording picture quality and size 2 Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTER 3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and press ENTER Creating chapters in a title Checking/Changing Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List) Changing the priority of overlapped settings 2 Select an overlapped timer setting, and press ENTER 3 Select “Check Overlap,” and press 4 Select “Change,” and press ENTER Recording From Connected Equipment Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec) Recording from connected equipment without a timer Playing To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play) To lock the disc tray (Child Lock) Playback options Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track Adjusting the picture quality 2 Select an item, and press ENTER 3 Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback) Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files To play the beginning of the track To fast forward or review a track To go to the next or previous MP3 audio track or JPEG image file To go to the next or previous album About MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Note on MultiSession/Border discs About playback order of albums, tracks, and files Page Before Editing Erasing and Editing a Title 6 Select “OK” and press ENTER To erase all titles on the disc Erasing a section of a title (A-BErase) 2 Select point A using m/M, and press ENTER 3 Press ENTER if point A is correct 4 Select point B using m/M, and press ENTER 5 Press ENTER if point B is correct Creating and Editing a Playlist 3 Select “Select,” and press ENTER 5 Select the IN point using m/M, and press ENTER 6 Press ENTER if the IN point is correct 7 Select the OUT point using m/M, and press ENTER 8 Press ENTER if the OUT point is correct Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles) Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title) Select a title, and press ENTER 3 Select “Divide Title,” and press 4 Select the dividing point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER 5 Press ENTER if the dividing point is correct Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing 4 Press REC MODE on the remote repeatedly to select the recording mode 6 Adjust the dubbing picture quality and size Dubbing DV/Digital8 Recording an Entire DV Dubbing) Program Edit 2 Select “DV / D8 EDIT,” and press 3 Select “Start,” and press ENTER 4 Select the IN point using m/M, and press ENTER 5 Press ENTER if the IN point is correct 6 Select the OUT point using m/M, and press ENTER 11 Select “OK,” and press ENTER 12 Select “Start,” and press ENTER Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Basic) Clock Auto (Auto Clock Set) Clock Set CH Time Zone Daylight Saving OSD (On-ScreenDisplay) Video Settings (Video) Progressive Mode Line Input Line1 Input Pause Mode (DVDs only) Auto Display Audio Settings (Audio) Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only) Downmix (DVDs only) Recording Settings (Recording) Disc Settings (DVD) Language (DVD VIDEO only) DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWonly) Remote Control Settings/ Factory Settings (Others) Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Troubleshooting The picture does not fill the screen Sound There is no sound Sound distortion occurs Sound is noisy The sound volume is low Recording/Timer recording/ Editing The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly xSTOP Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning Display The clock has stopped Contents previously recorded were erased Recording from the equipment with a timer The TIMER REC indicator is flashing Remote control The remote does not function Others Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display ZOPEN/CLOSE Notes About This Recorder Specifications About i.LINK i.LINK baud rate i.LINK functions on this recorder Required i.LINK cable Guide to Parts and Controls Front panel Front panel display Rear panel Language Code List Area Code Index