Onkyo HT-S3100 Connecting a VCR for Playback, Video Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TV

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Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a VCR

Connecting a VCR for Playback

Step 1: Video Connection (VCR to AV Receiver to TV)

AConnect your VCR’s video output jack to the AV receiver’s VIDEO 1 IN jack and connect the AV receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack to your TV’s video input jack.

BIf your VCR and TV have component video jacks, connect the VCR’s component video output jacks to the AV receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN jacks, and connect the AV receiver’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV’s component video in jacks. This offers better picture quality than composite video.

CConnect a TV antenna output jack (e.g., RF OUT) to your VCR’s antenna input, and connect your VCR’s antenna output jack to your TV’s antenna input jack.

Step 2: Audio Connection

aConnect your VCR’s audio output jacks to the AV receiver’s VIDEO 1 IN L/R jacks.

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

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B

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VIDEO

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

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VIDEO IN

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TV, projector,

Antenna input

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Coaxial feed

Coaxial feed from TV

antenna or set-top box

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Antenna input

Antenna output

(e.g., RF IN)

(e.g., RF OUT)

VCR, DVD recorder

: Signal Flow

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Contents HT-S3100 HT-S3105 Important Safety Instructions AvisPrecautions PowerFCC Information for User Placement Speaker PrecautionsPrecautions Using Close to a TV or ComputerHTP-360 Speaker Package North American and Asian model FeaturesHT-R340 AV Receiver HTP-318 Speaker Package European modelContents Package ContentsPackage Contents Front & Rear Panels Front PanelFront & Rear Panels DisplayRear Panel Voltage Selector only some modelsSpeaker terminals Speaker PackageRear Keyhole slotsRemote Controller How to Use the Remote ControllerReceiver Mode Remote Controller DVD Mode CD Mode To select your CD player as the input source, pressMD, & CDR Mode CDRPlaylist / buttons HDD ModeAlbum +/- button MENU, ENTER, and Up and Down / buttonsStop button Tape ModePlay button Reverse Play buttonInstalling the Batteries Before Using the AV receiverSetting the Voltage Selector on some models Using the Remote ControllerEnjoying Home Theater Speaker Sets a and BSpeaker Set B Sub Room Speaker Set a Main Room Connecting Your Speakers Speaker Connection PrecautionsConnecting Speaker Connecting Your Speakers Using Speaker Mounts/BracketsWall Mounting Using the Rubber Stoppers for a More Stable Platform Using the Floor Pads for SubwooferConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Other ModelsConnecting an Outdoor AM Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Using a TV/FM Antenna SplitterOptical Digital Jacks Connecting Your ComponentsAbout AV Connections AV Connection Color CodingWhich Connections Should I Use? Connecting Your ComponentsConnecting Both Audio & Video Video Connection FormatsConnecting a DVD Player Video Connection DVD Player to AV Receiver to TVAudio Connection Multichannel Audio ConnectionConnecting a VCR Connecting a VCR for PlaybackVideo Connection VCR to AV Receiver to TV Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device Connecting a VCR for RecordingVideo Connection RF OUT Connecting a CD Player or Turntable CD Player or Turntable with Built-in Phono PreampIf Your iPod Supports Video Connecting an Onkyo RI Dock for the iPodNot all iPods output video If Your iPod Doesn’t Support VideoConnecting a Cassette, CDR, MiniDisc, or DAT Recorder Auto Power On/Standby Connecting Onkyo ComponentsConnecting the Power Cord Remote ControlTurning On the AV Receiver Testing the speakersTurning On Smooth Operation in a Few Easy StepsFirst Time Setup Assigning Digital Inputs to Input SourcesChanging the Input Display Basic AV Receiver Operation Select a suitable listening mode and enjoyPlaying Your AV Components Start playback on the source componentUsing the Multichannel Input Playing Your AV ComponentsDisplaying Source Information AM Frequency Step Setup Not North America and Europe Using the TunerTuning into Radio Stations Listening to the RadioDeleting Presets Using the TunerPresetting Radio Stations Selecting Preset StationsUsing RDS European models only What is RDS?Program Types Used in Europe PTY Displaying Radio Text RT Finding Stations by Type PTYListening to Traffic News TP Adjusting the Bass & Treble Using HeadphonesSetting the Display Brightness Common FunctionsCommon Functions Using the Sleep TimerUsing the OptiResponse Equalizer Muting the AV ReceiverSpeaker Set B Adjusting Speaker LevelsHeadphones Multichannel DVD InputRecording Recording the Input SourceRecording from Different AV Sources Using the Listening Modes Surround button remote controller onlySelecting Listening Modes Onkyo Original DSP Modes Using the Listening ModesAbout the Listening Modes DTSAdjusting the Listening Modes Using the Audio Adjust FunctionsInput Channel Settings Using the CinemaFILTER Adjusting the Listening ModesUsing the Late Night Function Dolby Digital only Plii Music Mode SettingsAdvanced Setup Advanced Speaker SettingsSpeaker Distance Advanced Setup Speaker LevelsSelected, use the Left and Right While the Subwoofer setting isSpeaker Configuration Buttons to select Yes orCrossover Frequency Double BassDigital Input Signal Formats Correcting Sound and Picture SyncTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Sound changes when I connect my head- phones? Remote controller doesn’t work?AV receiver’s remote controller doesn’t control your iPod Can’t control other components?Troubleshooting Video Section SpecificationsAmplifier Section Tuner SectionSpecifications 1ch Home Theater Speaker PackageOnkyo U.S.A. Corporation Onkyo China Limited
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