Sony RDR-GX7 User Manual

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Connecting a VCR or Similar Recording Device to the LINE3 Jack
Controlling the volume of your AV 
amplifier (receiver) with the remote
Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
Hold down [/1, and enter the manufacturer 
code (see the table below) for your AV 
amplifier (receiver) using the number 
buttons.
Release [/1.
The 2 (volume) +/– buttons control the AV 
amplifier’s volume.
◆ If you want to control the TV’s volume
Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.
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Hint
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the TV/DVD switch 
is set to DVD, repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 
(default).
Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers 
(receivers)
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at 
a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier 
(receiver).
Note
If you cannot control the volume of your Sony AV amplifier (receiver) 
with the remote, try entering the code number 91, and change the 
command mode of your amplifier (receiver) to “COMMAND MODE 
[AV1]” (not all amplifiers have this option).
See the instructions supplied with your amplifier (receiver) to change the 
command mode.
Connecting a VCR or 
Similar Recording Device 
to the LINE3 Jack
You can use this recorder as the source player or as the recording 
deck. See “Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE 
IN Jacks” in
 the separate booklet “Operating Instructions” 
when connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks.
Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when 
connecting the VCR or recording device.
How to connect to record
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/
DECODER jack of this recorder. Then press INPUT SELECT to 
select “L3.” You are ready to start recording.
If you are using this recorder as the recording deck, see 
“Recording from Equipment Connected to the LINE IN jacks” in 
the separate booklet “Operating Instructions.”
If you are using this recorder as the source player, refer to the 
instructions of the connected device for recording instructions.
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Hint
If you are using another recorder with S VIDEO and AUDIO IN/OUT 
jacks, you can connect those jacks to this recorder’s S VIDEO and R-
AUDIO-L IN/OUT jacks.
Notes
• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a 
clear image on the TV screen.
• SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the 
DVD recorder’s LINE 3/DECODER jack.
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying 
cannot be recorded.
Manufacturer
Code number
Sony
80, 88, 89, 91
Denon
84, 85, 86
Kenwood
92, 93
Onkyo
81, 82, 83
Pioneer
99
Sansui
87
Technics
97, 98
Yamaha
94, 95, 96
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 AC IN
LINE 2 OUT
S VIDEO
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
CB
Y
CR
LINE 4 IN
S VIDEO
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE 1 - TV
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3/DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
TV
to SCART 
(EURO AV) input
SCART (EURO AV) 
cord (not supplied)
VCR
to 
i
 
LINE1-TV
to 
i
 LINE 
3/DECODER
DVD recorder
VCR
DVD recorder
TV