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Basic hookups
Audio/video (A/V) hookup
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 62) explains additional hookup methods that will optimize the
picture and sound for a true “hometheater” experience.
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 62) 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.
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
• If you do not have a stereo receiver, connect the white LINE OUT/AUDIO L jack to the
AUDIO IN jack on your TV.
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
TV
Audio cord (not supplied)
Stereo receiver
DVD-VCR
Video cord
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
TV
Audio cord (not supplied)
Stereo receiver
DVD-VCR
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Basic hookups
Hookup 1 (Plug and Play)
Antenna hookup
Make the following connections if you are using an antenna (if you do not have cable
TV).
TV).
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
• 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
channels 2–13 only)
channels 2–13 only)
If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the DVD-VCR directly
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 112).
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 112).
or
A
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
B
VHF
C
VHF
or
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
UHF
UHF
DVD-VCR
or
A
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
B
VHF
C
VHF
or
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
UHF
UHF
DVD-VCR
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection is
required.
types B and C, no
UHF connection is
required.
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Basic hookups
Hookup 1 : DVD-VCR setup
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.
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 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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