Sony RDR-VX555 Quick Start Guide

SONY RDR-VX555 QSG US 3-096-491-11(1) AK68-01352A
©2007 Sony Corporation
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AK68-01352A
Connecting an S video cord or a
component video cord or an HDMI cord
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Connect one of the following cords (not supplied) instead of the video cord. (One
audio/video cord supplied.) You will enjoy high quality images.
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For further explanations, see “Video Settings (Video)” in the Operating Instructions.
Connecting an AV amplifier (receiver)
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AV Amplifier
VCR-DVD
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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
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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
VCR-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 VCR-DVD recorder.
RDR-VX555
Before hookup
This DVD-VCR does not include a tuner.
To record TV programs on the DVD-VCR from a connected device, you need
to connect the DVD-VCR to a tuner that has audio/video output jacks.
You have :
Cable Box With Video/Audio Output
– or –
Satellite Receiver With Video/Audio Output
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If you have been using your VCR connected to an antenna, connect this DVD-VCR 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
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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
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Please contact your cable service to ask cable box with video/
audio output.
Antenna Only (No Cable TV/No Satellite Receiver)
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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
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power cords last!
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to LINE IN
Television
to an
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TV
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to your antenna
wall jack
to CABLE IN
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Select a connection
To enjoy DVD/VCR 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
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(one audio/video cord is supplied)
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(one
antenna
cable is supplied)
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Sony RDR-VX555 Specifications

Power

power requirements	AC 120V, 60Hz
power consumption	40 W

Audio

digital-to-analog converter	32 Bit, 96 kHz
coaxial audio digital output	1 (Rear)
rca audio input	2 (1 Rear/1 Front)
rca audio output	2 (Rear)
optical audio output	1 (Rear)

Inputs and Outputs

s-video input	2 (1 Rear/1 Front)
s-video output	1 (Rear)
composite video input	2 (1 Rear/1 Front)
composite video output	1 (Rear)
component video (y/pb/pr) output	1 (Rear)
rf connection input	1 (Rear)
rf connection output	1 (Rear)
i.LINK for DV/Digital8 Video Input	1 (Front)

Weight and Dimensions

weight	5.7 kg
width	430 mm
height	82 mm
depth	332 mm