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Basic hookups

If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get better picture and sound if you hook 
up your DVD-VCR using these connections. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, see the 
following pages for antenna or cable hookups. Note that “Advanced Hookups” (page 30) 
explains additional hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for a true 
“hometheater” experience.

If you are not planning to use your DVD-VCR to record programs, you only need to make the 
connections shown on this page. If you want to record regular or cable TV programs, complete 
these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.

A  Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

B Use this hookup if your TV does not have stereo jacks

Notes
• To play a tape/disc in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.
• If you do not have a stereo receiver, connect the white LINE OUT/AUDIO L jack to the 

AUDIO IN jack on your TV.

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A Use this hookup if you are using:
• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)
• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)
• Separate VHF and UHF antennas

B Use this hookup if you are using a VHF-only antenna (you get 

If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external 
antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the IN connector. If 
you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a U/V band 
mixer (not supplied) (page 100).

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C Use this hookup if you have no cable box, or a cable box with only a 

• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR

• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

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The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR’s clock and TV channels when 
the DVD-VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.

The DVD-VCR starts presetting the 
clock and channels.

When Auto preset is completed, the 
current time appears in the display 
window.

To change the on-screen display language to French or Spanish, see 
“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 20.

The clock is set using a time signal provided by some TV channels. If the clock is 
incorrect, or “–:–” appears in the display window, see “Using Manual Clock Set” on 
page 24.

To add or disable channels manually, see “Presetting/disabling channels manually” 
on page 28.

Notes
• If you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels 

may be incorrectly set. If this happens, see “Step 6 : Presetting channels” on page 26.

• Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset.
• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for the first time 

after you purchase the DVD-VCR.

• Auto preset can be performed by pressing 

x on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or more 

with the DVD-VCR power turned off.