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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
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.
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
DVD-VCR
Match the type 
of connector 
on your TV: A, 
B, or C.
For connector 
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.
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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 
may be incorrectly set.  If this happens, see “Step 6 : Presetting channels” on page 24.
• 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 STOP 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.
The DVD-VCR starts presetting the 
clock and channels.
When Auto preset is completed, the 
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 19.
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 22.
To add or disable channels manually, see “Presetting/disabling channels 
manually” on page 26.
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 19.
Rear of TV 
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
DVD-VCR
Match the type of 
connector on your 
TV: A, B, or C.
For connector 
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.
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / 
DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the 
remote (page 9).
• Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or 
“4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu 
(page 100).  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.
1
Press SET UP.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
2
Press V/v/B/b to select  
(Language/
Idioma/Langue), then press ENTER.
The “LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE” 
menu appears.
3
Press V/v to select the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then 
press ENTER.
4
Press O RETURN to exit the menu.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
SET UP
O 
RETURN
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