Connecting up

1Connect the DVD recorder to the receiver subwoofer.

a.Plug the control cable into the CONTROL OUT jack on the rear of the receiver subwoofer.

Plug the other end of the cable into the CONTROL IN jack on the rear of the DVD recorder.

b.Plug the coaxial cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT (DVD/DVR 1) jack on the rear of the receiver subwoofer.

Plug the other end of the cable into the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack on the rear of the DVD recorder.

Note that unless the control cable is connected, you can’t use the remote control with the DVD recorder.

2Connect the display unit to the receiver subwoofer.

•Plug the L-shaped end of the display cable into the connector on the rear of the display unit.

Plug the other end of the display cable into SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack on the receiver subwoofer.

3Assemble the AM loop antenna.

a. Bend the stand in the direction indicated by the arrow.

b. Clip the loop onto the stand.

c. If you want to fix to a wall or other surface, perform step b after first securing the stand with screws.

It is recommended that you determine the reception strength before securing the stand with the screws.

4Connect the AM and FM antennas1.

a.Connect one wire of the AM loop antenna to each AM antenna terminal2.

For each terminal, press down on the tab to open; insert the wire, then release to secure.

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b. Push the FM antenna3 plug onto the center pin of the FM antenna socket.

5Connect each speaker.

•Each speaker cable has a color-coded connector at one end and two wires at the other end.

Color-coded wire (Connect to speaker)

Color-coded connector (Connect to rear panel)

•Twist and pull off the protective shields on each wire.

•Connect the wires to the speaker. Match the colored wired with the color-coded label (model label), then insert the colored wire into the red (+) side and the other wire into the black (–) side.

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Note

1 • Keep antenna cables away from other cables, the display unit, receiver subwoofer and DVD recorder.

•If reception with the supplied antenna is poor, see Improving poor FM reception and Improving poor AM sound on page 29 or Connecting external antennas on page 34.

2 • Don’t let it come into contact with metal objects and avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances.

• The signal earth ( ) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety earth.

•If radio reception is poor, you may be able improve it by re-inserting each antenna wire into the opposite terminal.

•For best reception, do not untwist the AM loop antenna wires or wrap them around the loop antenna.

3 • To ensure optimum reception, make sure the FM antenna is fully extended and not coiled or hanging at the rear of the unit.

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