Sony RDR-GX7 User Guide

Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN Jacks

Recording From Equipment
Connected to the LINE IN
Jacks

You can connect other equipment (e.g. a VCR or video camera),
and output the audio/video signals to the recorder for recording.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV
output jack (i.LINK jack).
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected
equipment.

Connecting other equipment to the
LINE 2 IN jacks

You can monitor the recorded picture with a TV connected to the
recording equipment.

Hint

When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio
cables that distribute monaural sounds to left/right channels (not
supplied).

Notes

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

VIDEO cord (not supplied).

• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s

input jack with the other equipment’s output jack connected to the
input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.

• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying

cannot be recorded.

Recording from connected equipment

a Turn on your TV and this recorder, then set

it to the connected channel (“VIDEO,” etc.).

b Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a

recordable disc on the tray.

c Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel
display.

d Press INPUT SELECT to select a input

source according to the connection you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

e Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

The recording mode changes as follows:

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

VCR, etc.

DVD recorder

Audio/video cord
(not supplied)

S VIDEO
cord (not
supplied)

to LINE 2 IN

: Signal flow

TOOLS

, ENTER

REC PAUSE

REC STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

REC MODE

INPUT SELECT

Channel
number

HSP

SLP