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SONY RDR-GX360 QSG  US  3-296-723-
11(1)  AK68-01530A
©2008 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
3-
296-723-
11(1)
AK68-01530A
 
Connecting a component video cord 
or an HDMI cord
Y
INPUT
S VIDEO
PB
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
HDMI IN
DVD Recorder
a
b
to COMPONENT 
 VIDEO IN
Television
to HDMI IN
to HDMI OUT
to COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied) instead of the video cord. (One 
audio/video cord is supplied.) You will enjoy high quality images.
a  Component video cords or  b  HDMI cord
For further explanations, see the Operating Instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
LINE IN
DIGITAL I
N
a
b
to DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL)
to LINE IN
(AUDIO)
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 
(COAXIAL)
AUDIO OUT  
L/R
AV Amplifier
DVD Recorder
Connect one of the following cords (not supplied).
a  audio cords or  b  coaxial digital cord
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.
Connecting the Set Top Box controller
CAVLE IN
OUT TO
TV
ANT IN
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
VIDEO OU
T
COMPONENT
OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
 
for 
Place it so that the tip of the 
controller is near the remote 
control reception window on 
your set top box. 
Cable Box/ 
Satellite Receiver
DVD 
Recorder
to SET TOP 
BOX CONTROL
You can have the recorder control channels on the cable box or satellite receiver 
for timer recording. Connect the Set Top Box controller (supplied), and select “Yes” 
in step 6 of Setup on the next page.
Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make 
recordings on your DVD recorder. 
RDR-GX360
  
 
 
Before hookup
This DVD recorder does not include a tuner.
To record TV programs on the DVD recorder from a connected device, you need 
to connect the DVD recorder to a tuner that has audio/video output jacks.
 
You have :
Cable Box With Video/Audio Output 
– or – 
Satellite Receiver With Video/Audio Output
hint
If you have been using your VCR connected to an antenna, connect this DVD 
recorder to the VCR using an audio/video cord. This way, you can record TV 
programs.
 If you have neither of the above tuners :
 
You have :
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Without Video/Audio 
Output
  Please contact your cable service or satellite service company 
to ask cable box or satellite receiver with video/audio output.
Cable With No Cable Box
  Please contact your cable service to ask cable box with video/
audio output.
Antenna Only (No Cable TV/No Satellite Receiver)
  You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service 
and to get a cable box or satellite receiver with video/audio 
output.
hint
For any inquiry, please visit the Sony web site : http://esupport.sony.com/
See right
 
:  Hookup for Playback and 
Recording
LINE IN
Connect power 
cords last!
DVD Recorder
to LINE OUT 
to LINE IN
Television
to an 
AC outlet
VHF/UHF I
N
LINE IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
OUT
ANT IN
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
CAVLE IN
OUT TO
TV
VIDEO OU
T
to VIDEO OUT/
AUDIO OUT
Connect all 
power cords last!
DVD Recorder
Cable Box / 
Satellite Receiver
to an 
AC outlet
to LINE OUT 
to VHF/UHF IN
to LINE IN
Television
to an 
AC outlet
to OUT TO 
TV
to LINE 1 IN
to your antenna 
wall jack
to CABLE IN
4
2
1
4
3
Select a connection 
To enjoy DVD playback, select connection A. In addition, if you want to record TV programs from a connected tuner, make 
additional connections by referring to connection B.
 
: Hookup for Playback
X1 
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
X2 
You will need:
(one audio/video cord is supplied)
X2
 (antenna cable: not supplied)
2
1