VCR and Cable
Using
S VIDEO jacks?
See page 22.
For best results, use this connection if:
❑Your cable company does not require you to use a cable box.
To connect the VCR and cable
1Connect the CATV cable to the VCR’s VHF/UHF input jack.
2Use a coaxial cable to connect the VCR’s VHF/UHF output jack to the TV’s CABLE jack.
3Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR’s A/V output jacks to the TV’s A/V input jacks.
4Run Auto Program, as described in “Setting Up the Channel List” on page 43.
TV
Coaxial cable
VCR
CATV cable
Setup
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A/V cable
Notes on Using This Connection
To Do This ... | Do This ... |
Cables are often
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Watch the VCR | Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the |
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Watch cable channels | Press TV/VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input (CABLE in the |
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Set up the TV remote control | If you have a |
to operate the VCR | “Programming the Remote Control” on pages |
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Activate the TV remote | Press VCR/DVD FUNCTION. |
control to operate the VCR |
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Control VCR functions with | See “Operating a VCR” on page 59. |
the TV remote control |
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Label video inputs to easily | See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90. |
identify equipment connected |
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