RF Coaxial cable
Red
Yellow
White
Audio video cables are usually color- coded red, white, and yellow.
If your TV has an
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Connection: DVD recorder + TV
1.Connect the signal (cable or antenna):
Note: Depending upon how you currently have your TV connected, you’ll have to disconnect the cable from your TV’s Antenna Input jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA) or your VCR’s Input jack before you connect the cable as explained below.
Cable service: If you have cable service via a cable that comes out of the wall, connect the end of that cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack on the DVD recorder.
Note: If you have a cable box, go to page 10 for connection instructions.
2. Connect the DVD recorder to the TV
You need to connect cables from the DVD recorder’s OUTPUT jacks to the TV’s INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the DVD recorder.
Use the RF Coaxial cable that was packed with your unit, and connect one end to the CABLE/ ANTENNA OUTPUT jack on the DVD recorder. Connect the other end to the Cable/Antenna Input jack on the back of your TV (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA).
3.If you want to be able to record one TV program while you watch a different program, you need to connect the audio/video cables in addition to connecting the RF Coaxial cable described in Step 2.
3a. Connect the audio cables.
A set of audio/video cables was packed with your DVD recorder. Connect the audio cables to the OUTPUT AUDIO L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R).
3b. Connect the video cable. The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture you’ll see on your TV when you’re playing DVDs. For more information about cables and signal quality, go to page 4. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the OUTPUT VIDEO jack on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN).
3c. If your TV has an
COMPONENT OUT Y, Pb, Pr (not shown) If your TV has Component Input Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), you can achieve even greater picture quality by connecting the DVD recorder to the TV using these jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT, Y, Pb, Pr on the DVD recorder). For more explanation, go to page 4. Component Video cables not supplied with the unit.
Notes:
If your TV is capable of progressive scan, connect the DVD recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks, and slide the PROG SCAN switch to the ON position to see DVD titles (movies) in progressive scan format. If you need more explanation, go to page 5.
4.Attach the AC power cord to the unit.
5.Insert the other end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet (or power strip).
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