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Sony RDR-HX715 C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV), Settings and Hookups

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C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)

Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas.

With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder.

Wall

Settings and Hookups

to VHF/UHF IN

DVD recorder

VHF/UHF

IN	VHF/UHF		HDMI OUT	G-LINK			COMPONENT
IN	IN				COMPONENT		VIDEO OUT
					VIDEO IN
				LINE IN	Y	LINE OUT	Y
			DIGITAL OUT	R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO		R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO S VIDEO
			COAXIAL	1	PB	1	PB
				1	PB	1	PB
		SET TOP	PCM/DTS/
		SET TOP	DOLBY DIGITAL
	OUT	BOX	OPTICAL	3	PR	2	PR
	OUT	CONTROL					~ AC IN

OUT

to VHF/UHF OUT

to antenna input

Antenna cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Contents

Page WARNING Precautions Copy guard function IMPORTANT NOTICE Important Safety Instructions About this manual Seven Basic Operations Page Page Page Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Quick Guide to Disc Types Recording Features Editing Features Rewrite Auto Manual Playable discs Icon used Characteristics in this manual 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: Unpacking Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output Hookups B: Cable box with an antenna output only C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) Settings and Hookups Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cords When playing “wide screen” images If you are connecting to a VCR Using the PROGRESSIVE button Progressive Interlace Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord Step 6: Preparing the Remote 4Release [/1 Buttons Operations Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote 3Release [/1 Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers (receivers) If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder 1Press SYSTEM MENU Step 7: Easy Setup Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting To fix the set top box controller to your cable box/satellite receiver 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 and Formatting a DVD Disc (Disc Info) 4Select “Format,” and press ENTER 5Select “OK,” and press ENTER 2. Recording a Program 3.Playing the Recorded Program (Title List) 3Select a title, and press ENTER 4Select “Play,” and press ENTER To stop playback About the Title List for HDD/DVD-RWs(VR mode) To change the title order (Sort) 4.Displaying the Playing Time and Play Information Checking the playing/remaining time Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly Front panel display 5.Changing the Name of a Recorded Program 6.Labeling and Protecting a Disc Labeling a disc 7.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize) 3Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER 4Select “OK,” and press ENTER Unfinalizing a disc For DVD-RWs(Video mode) For DVD-RWs(VR mode) 3Select “Unfinalize,” and press ENTER Introduction to the TV Guide On Screen System Watching TV with the TV Guide On Screen System 2Select a program using M/m, and press MENU 3Select “watch now” from the Panel Menu using M/m, and press ENTER To set a program for timer recording To close the TV Guide On Screen system Setting the “Remind” Timer Searching for a Program with the TV Guide On Screen System Customizing the TV Guide On Screen System Remind defaults Timer Recording Before you start recording… Recording mode Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes Recording Recording time (hours) Timer Recording (TV GUIDE/ Manual) Recording with the TV Guide On Screen system (TV GUIDE) 2Select a program using </M/m 3Press MENU 5Select an option using M/m, and make an adjustment using To change or cancel timer recording To stop recording during timer recording Setting the timer manually 1Press [TIMER] 2Select an option using M/m 3Select “schedule recording,” and press To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording Adjusting the recording picture quality and size Using the Quick Timer function Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration To cancel the Quick Timer 2Select the item you want to adjust, and press ENTER Creating chapters in a title When recording on the HDD or a DVD-RW(VR mode) When recording on other recordable discs Changing/Canceling Timer Recording or Reminder Settings Recording From Connected Equipment Recording from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro Rec) Recording from connected If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack Playing To play a title List View Group View Playback options To playback quickly with sound (Scan Audio) To resume playback from the point where you stopped (Resume Play) To use the DVD’s Menu To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control) Adjusting the picture quality 2Select an item, and press ENTER 3Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER Adjusting the sound quality 3Press </M/m/, to select the option, and press ENTER Pausing a TV Broadcast (TV Pause) 1While viewing a TV broadcast with this recorder, press X PAUSE 2Press X PAUSE or H PLAY again to resume watching the program Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording (Chasing Playback) Playing a previous recording while making another (Simultaneous Rec and Play) Example: Play another title on the HDD while recording to the HDD Example: Play a DVD while recording to the HDD Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc Playing MP3 Audio Tracks or JPEG Image Files To go to the previous or next album Selecting a JPEG album or image 4Select an image, and press ENTER To stop viewing the JPEG image To view the previous or next picture To rotate a picture MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files that the recorder can play About playback order of albums, tracks, and files Structure of disc contents Before Editing Erasing and Editing a Title Erasing a chapter (Delete Chapter) Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles) 2Press TOOLS to select “Erase Titles,” and press ENTER 4Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to erase 5When you finish selecting titles, select “OK,” and press ENTER 6Select “OK” and press ENTER Erasing all titles on the disc 1Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER 2Select “Erase All,” and press ENTER Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map) 1Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST Creating and Editing a Playlist To play the Playlist title 2Press TOOLS to select “Combine Titles,” and press ENTER Moving a Playlist title (Change Order) 1Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List (Playlist) menu 2Select the title you want to move, and press ENTER 3Select “Change Order,” and press ENTER Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles) Before Dubbing Speed*2 6x*3 8x*4 High Rec Dubbing 7Select a dubbing mode by pressing M/m 8Select “Start,” and press ENTER To automatically adjust the dubbing mode (Auto Dub Mode) To stop dubbing Dubbing multiple titles (Dub Selected Titles) 5Select titles in the order you want to dub, and press ENTER 6Repeat step 5 to select all of the titles you want to dub 7Select “Start,” and press ENTER To adjust the settings for each title Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing Recording an Entire DV Digital8 Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing) Program Edit 8When you finish editing the Scene List, select “OK,” and press ENTER 9Select “OK,” and press ENTER 10 Select “Start,” and press ENTER Dubbing DV/Digital8 Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings) Area Setup Clock Adjustments and Settings Set Top Box Control Set Top Box Control Brand Code Connection Ch. digit lock Video Settings (Video) 4:3 Output Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level Y/Pb/Pr In Black Level Progressive Mode Audio Settings (Audio) Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs only) Downmix (DVDs only) Audio Connection Page Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) One Touch Dubbing Finalize Disc (for all recordable discs except DVD-RWin VR mode) Synchro Rec HQ Setting (HDD only) Screen Saver Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) Troubleshooting The channel on the cable box/satellite receiver has been changed TV channels cannot be changed The picture does not fill the screen TV Guide On Screen TV Guide On Screen does not appear Program listings for some channels are missing The sound volume is low The program listing is not up to date Sound There is no sound No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack Sound distortion occurs An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played Recording/Timer recording/ Editing The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording Recording does not start immediately after you press z REC Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly Information Additional Recording from the equipment with a timer Synchro-Recordingdoes not complete Display The clock has stopped The clock is wrong Others The recorder does not operate properly Five numbers or letters are displayed in the front panel display The disc tray does not open after you press 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 Page Front panel Front panel display Rear panel Glossary Hard disk drive (page 3) HDMI (High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface) (page 20) Progressive format (page 19) Title (page 67) Track (page 67) Language Code List Area Code Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code Page Page Satellite receiver brand Page Index