SONY RDR-GX257 QSG US 4-111-178-11(1)

©2008 Sony Corporation

Printed in Indonesia4-111-178-11(1)

Connecting a component video cord or an HDMI cord

YPB

PR

COAXIAL

VIDEO

VIDEO

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

PCM/DTS/

MPEG/DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT

LINE 1 IN

COMPONENT

~AC INAUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

HDMI OUT

SET TOPBOX

CONTROL

YINPUT

S VIDEOPBPR

COMPONENT VIDEO IN HDMI IN

DVD Recorder

to COMPONENT VIDEO IN

to HDMI OUT

b a

Television

to HDMI IN

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 HDMI cord or b Component video cords

For further explanations, refer to the Operating Instructions.

Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)

LINE IN

DIGITAL IN

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PR

COAXIAL

VIDEO

VIDEO

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

PCM/DTS/

MPEG/DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT

LINE 1 IN

COMPONENT

~AC INAUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

HDMI OUT

SET TOPBOX

CONTROL

ab

to DIGITAL IN(COAXIAL) to LINE IN

(AUDIO)

AV Amplifier

DVD Recorder

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)

AUDIO OUT L/R

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, refer to the Operating Instructions.

Connecting the Set Top Box controller

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PR

COAXIAL

VIDEO

VIDEO

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

PCM/DTS/

MPEG/DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT

LINE 1 IN

COMPONENT

~AC INAUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

HDMI OUT

SET TOPBOX

CONTROL

CAVLE INOUT TO

TV

ANT IN

OPTICAL S VIDEO

VIDEO OUT COMPONENT OUT

DIGITALAUDIOOUT

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 “On” in step 5 of “Set top box settings” on the next page.

Follow the three steps below to connect, setup and make recordings on your DVD recorder.

RDR-GX257

Before hookupThis 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

YPB

PR

COAXIAL

VIDEO

VIDEO

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

PCM/DTS/

MPEG/DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT

LINE 1 IN

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

HDMI OUT

SET TOPBOX

CONTROL

~AC IN

Connect power cords last!

DVD Recorder

to LINE OUT

to LINE IN

Television

to an AC outlet

VHF/UHF INLINE IN

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PR

COAXIAL

VIDEO

VIDEO

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

RL - AUDIO -

PCM/DTS/

MPEG/DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT

LINE 1 IN

COMPONENT

~AC INAUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

HDMI OUT

SET TOPBOX

CONTROL

DIGITALAUDIOOUT

COMPONENT OUT

ANT IN

OPTICAL S VIDEO

CAVLE INOUT TO

TV

VIDEO OUT

to VIDEO OUT/

AUDIO OUT

Connect all power cords last!

DVD Recorder

Cable Box / Satellite Receiver

to an AC outlet

to VHF/UHF IN to LINE INTelevision

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 cord is supplied)

X2

You will need:

(one audio cord is supplied)

X2 (antenna cable: not supplied)

to LINE OUT

X1 (one video cord is supplied)

X2 (one video cord is supplied)

2

1

SONY RDR-GX257 QSG US 4-111-178-11(1)

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44 55 66

77 88

00

99

MARKER

DISPLAYNEXT

PLAY

PAUSE

REC REC STOP

VOL CHTV

CHAPTERMARK REC MODE

ADVANCE

RETURNPREV

STOPSEARCH

REPLAY

PLAYMODEANGLESUBTITLE

INPUT

MENU

CH

OPEN/CLOSE

INPUT

ZOOM

CLEAR

SYSTEMMENU

TITLELIST

TOP MENU

TIMER

ENTER

THUMBNAILAUDIO

Setting language and clock1 Turn on the recorder and the connected

cable box/satellite receiver.

2 Turn on your TV and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.

3 Select a language for the on-screen displays, and press ENTER.

Select the language.

Exit Select Next

English

LANGUAGE

4 Set the month, date, year, and time using /// or the number buttons and press ENTER to start the clock.

Date Year Time

Prev. NextMove

0019 :20081210 /

Clock Setting

PM

5 Press ENTER to close the display.

Initial Setup is Completed.

Prev. Select

Exit

Finish

When using the supplied set top box controller, make necessary settings and check that the controller works correctly ( See right ).

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55 6677 88

00

99

ENTER

RETURN

/ (on/standby)

SYSTEM MENU

///ENTERPress ENTER to make a selection

Number buttons

Label side facing up

Test the set top box controller

1 Select [Test] and press ENTER.

2 Check the overall connection and press ENTER.

Select

Set-Top Box Edit

A

OK

Please checkIR cable connectionfor device control.

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

Prev.

3 Turn on the cable box/satellite receiver (if turned off), and press ENTER.

Select

Set-Top Box Edit

A

OK

Make sure that yourdevice is powered on.

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

Prev.

4 Select a code for the recorder's remote and press ENTER.

Select

Set-Top Box Edit

A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

IR Code 17

Connected device hasmultiple IR codes forremote control.Please select one.

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

Move Prev.

5 Press /// to enter a channel (any channel), select [OK], and press ENTER.

Select

Set-Top Box Edit

A

1 0 OKCh.

Cable BoxABCIR Code 172 Digit Type

Select Ch.

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

Move Prev.

6 Check if the same channel is selected on the cable box/satellite receiver.

Prev.Select

Set-Top Box Edit

A

Yes No

IR Code 17

Connected device'schannel will be changedautomatically.Was the channel changed?

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

Move

If the same channel is not selected, return to step 4 by pressing RETURN repeatedly and try one of the other code(s) until you find the one that works.

7 Select [Yes] and press ENTER.

8 Press ENTER to close the display.

Select

Set-Top Box Edit

A

Exit

Congratulations!Connected device controltest is complete.

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

Prev.

7 Select from the following options and press ENTER.

[Device Type]: Selects the type of cable box/satellite receiver.

ExitSelect Move

Set-Top Box Edit

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

Cable Box

Satellite Box

Digital Video Recorder

Other Set-Top Boxes

A

[Brand]: Press / to select the initial of the brand name , press ENTER, and then press / to select the brand.

ExitSelect Move

Set-Top Box Edit

ABC

Adelphia

Allegro

Americast

Antronix

Archer

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

A

[Number of Digits]: Selects the number of digits for your cable box/satellite receiver's channel.

ExitSelect Move

Set-Top Box Edit

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

2 Digit Type

3 Digit Type

4 Digit Type

A

Example: Ch.12

[ENTER key]: Selects whether you need to press the ENTER button each time after entering the channel number.

ExitSelect Move

Set-Top Box Edit

Off

OnA

If your device needsENTER key to changechannels. please select ON.ON. use ENTER keyOFF. do not use ENTER key

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

[Key Speed]: Selects the speed to send commands to the cable box/satellite receiver.

ExitSelect Move

Set-Top Box Edit

Slow

Normal

Fast

A

Device Type

Brand

Number of Digits

ENTER Key

Key Speed

Test

After making changes, check if the cable box/satellite receiver control works correctly ( See right ).

Set top box settings1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

2 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.

SystemMenu

Timer Record

Setup

Media

Photo

Music

Video(Title)

3 Select [Video] and press .

Disc Record Mode

DV Input

Auto Chapter

Set-Top Box Control

Set-Top Box Edit

Exit

4 Select [Set-Top Box Control] and press .

5 Select [On] and press ENTER.

Disc Record Mode

On

DV Input

Auto Chapter

Set-Top Box Control

Set-Top Box Edit

Off

ExitSelectPrev.

6 On the [Current Setting] display, select [Edit] and press ENTER.

Current Setting

Device Type : Cable BoxBrand : ABCDescription : IR Code 17Number of Digits : 2 Digit TypeENTER Key : OffKey Speed : Normal

Exit

Set-Top Box Control

Edit

Be sure to make the following settings beforehand as they are necessary for general TV viewing and timer setting.

hint

You can use "Setup" options (audio, video, etc.) to better adjust your viewing environment. Refer to "Settings and Adjustments" in the Operating Instructions.

Record a TV Program

1 Press INPUT to select input source until “L1” appears in the front panel display.

2 Select a channel on the connected cable box or satellite receiver.

3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode.

HQ, SP, LP, EP, or ULPHQ offers the best quality picture, but with the shortest recording time. Recording time increases with each successive mode, but the picture quality gradually deteriorates.

4 Press REC.

The recorder starts recording. To stop recording, press REC STOP.

Record a TV Program using Timer

1 Press TIMER.

ExitEditErase

Timer List

Date Start

NEW

Length Mode Check1/2

Set-TopChannelImput

SP OFF Rec.OK30min7:20 PM10/12 SunL1

2 Select [NEW] and press ENTER.

Date Start Stop ModeSet-TopChannelImput

ExitOK

SP OFF7:50 PM7:20 PM10/12 SunL1

Timer Record 100 min Remain

3 Press /// to set input source, date, start/stop time, and channel.

If you do not use the set top box controller, press CLEAR to select [OFF] in [Set-Top Channel]. Be sure to select the channel on the connected cable box/satellite receiver.

4 Press ENTER.

5 Press RETURN to turn off the Timer List.

Leave the cable box/satellite receiver turned on.

Insert a DVD Disc

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE and place a recordable DVD on the disc tray.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray.

Wait until “REAd” disappears from the front panel display.Refer to “Recordable and Playable Discs” in the Operating Instructions for details about recordable discs.

Playback the Recorded DVD Disc

1 Press TITLE LIST.

The Title List menu appears.

Select Playlist ExitInfo.

Original

Title 1

1/7

12/07 0:45:00Title 212/09 1:00:00

Title 312/10 0:15:00

Title 412/13 0:10:00

Title 512/16 0:10:00

Title 612/19 0:25:00

Title List

DVD-VR

2hour 45minRemain

2 Press / to select the title you want to play and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Select Playlist ExitInfo.

Original

Title 1

1/7

12/07 0:45:00Title 212/09 1:00:00

Title 312/10 0:15:00

Title 412/13 0:10:00

Title 512/16 0:10:00

Title 612/19 0:25:00

Play

Search

Erase

Edit

Play List

DVD-VR

2hour 45minRemain

Title List

3 Press / to select [Play] and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the beginning of the title.