Sony rdr-vx515 Manual

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Before hookup
SONY RDR-VX515 QSG  US  2-636-468-
11(1)  AK68-00731A
©2005 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
2-
636-468-
11(1)
AK68-00731A
VHF/UHF I
N
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 O
UT
COMPONEN
T
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD
IO OUT
OPTICAL C
OAXIAL
PB
PR
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
OUT
ANT IN
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
CAVLE IN
OUT TO
TV
VIDEO OU
T
VHF/UHF I
N
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 O
UT
COMPONEN
T
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD
IO OUT
OPTICAL C
OAXIAL
PB
PR
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
Optional 
Connecting an S video cord or a 
component video cord
Connect an S video cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.
-or-
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord 
(not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. 
You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this 
connection and then set “Progressive” of  “Video” to “On” in the Setup menu. For 
further explanations, see “Video Settings (Video)” in the Operating instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
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 O
UT
COMPONEN
T
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD
IO OUT
OPTICAL C
OAXIAL
PB
PR
VHF/UHF I
N
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 I
N
IN
L
R
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
VHF/UHF
LINE OUT
VIDEO
Y
L
PB
R
PR
AUDIO
LINE 1 IN
AUDIO OUT
S VIDEO O
UT
COMPONEN
T
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL AUD
IO OUT
OPTICAL C
OAXIAL
PB
PR
AV Amplifier
to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
to LINE IN
(AUDIO)
Connect one of the following 
cords (not supplied) 
audio cords  
 
-or-
coaxial digital cord
 
-or-
optical digital cord 
a
b
c
a
b
c
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
AUDIO OUT  
L/R
VCR-DVD Recorder
to DIGITAL IN
(OPTICAL)
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make 
recordings on your VCR-DVD recorder. 
RDR-VX515
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!
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1
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4
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3
2
4
4
1
VCR
VCR-DVD Recorder
Television