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Basic hookups
Hookup 2 (Plug and Play)
You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few
scrambled channels
scrambled channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable
system scrambles only a few channels.
system scrambles only a few channels.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR
What you cannot do
• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
DVD-VCR
Match the type
of connector
on your TV: A,
B, or C.
of connector
on your TV: A,
B, or C.
For connector
types B and C,
no UHF
connection is
required.
types B and C,
no UHF
connection is
required.
B
C
or
or
Cable box
A
VHF
UHF
Wall
Connect this cable
directly to your TV if
you do not have a
cable box.
directly to your TV if
you do not have a
cable box.
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Basic hookups
Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup
Notes
• If you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels
• 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.
Plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet.
The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR’s clock and TV channels
when the DVD-VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.
when the DVD-VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.
The DVD-VCR starts presetting the
clock and channels.
clock and channels.
When Auto preset is completed, the
current time appears in the display
window.
current time appears in the display
window.
You have now completed DVD-VCR setup.
To change the on-screen display language to French or Spanish, see
“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 20.
“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.
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.
manually” on page 28.
AC power cord
to AC outlet
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Basic hookups
Hookup 3
Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box
What you cannot do
• Record with the cable box turned off
• Record one channel while watching another channel
After you have completed hookup…
After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see
“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 20.
“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 20.
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
DVD-VCR
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.
types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.
B
C
or
or
Cable box
A
VHF
UHF
Wall
to AC outlet
AC power cord
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Selecting a language
Step 4 : Selecting a language
You can change the on-screen display
language.
language.
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV /
• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV /
DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the
remote (page 10).
remote (page 10).
• Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or
“4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu
(page 108). If your TV is connected to the
DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the
TV to video input.
(page 108). If your TV is connected to the
DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the
TV to video input.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you
cannot display the setup menu. Stop the
DVD playback.
DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP, then press V/v to select
(OPTION) and press ENTER.
2
Press V/v to select “Language”, then press
ENTER.
ENTER.
The “LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE”
menu appears.
menu appears.
3
Press V/v to select the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then
press ENTER.
press ENTER.
V/v
ENTER
SET UP
Language
Channel Setup
Auto Power Off
RF Output Channel
Auto Power Off
RF Output Channel
Clock Set/Adjust
:English
[ Off ]
[ 3CH ]
[ 3CH ]
RETURN
OPTION SETUP
SET UP
ENTER
v
V
RETURN
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
SET UP
ENTER
v
V
English
Français
B
Español
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