Optimus 109 owner manual Connecting the VCR for Playback and Recording, Connecting an Antenna

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CONNECTING THE VCR FOR PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

To record using the VCR, you need to connect an external signal source such as an antenna (see “Connecting an Antenna”) or cable system (see “Connecting Cable” on Page 13). You do not need to connect both.

Connecting an Antenna

If you use an antenna only, connect the VCR to the TV in one of these three ways:

•Using the TV’s audio/video input jacks (see below)

•Using the TV’s single VHF/UHF F-connec- tor (see Page 12)

•Using the TV’s single VHF F-connector and double UHF screw terminals (see Page 12)

Any of these connections lets you:

•Record and watch a channel you select with the VCR’s tuner

•Watch a channel you select with the TV’s tuner

•Record a channel you select with the VCR’s tuner while you watch another channel you select with the TV’s tuner.

Using the TV’s Audio/Video Input Jacks

1.If your antenna has 75-ohm cable, connect the antenna cable directly to the VCR’s VHF/UHF CATV IN input terminal.

75-Ohm Cable

If your antenna has 300-ohm lead-in wire, you need to first convert it to a 75-ohm cable by connecting a 300-to-75-ohm matching transformer (such as Cat. No. 15-1253, not supplied) following these steps.

300-Ohm Lead-In Wire

300-to-75-Ohm MatchingTransformer

a.Connect the antenna’s lead-in wire to the transformer’s 300-ohm input termi- nal screws.

b.Connect the transformer’s 75-ohm out- put F-connector to the VCR’s VHF/UHF CATV IN input F-connector.

2.Use video quality shielded cables with phono-type connections (such as Cat. No. 15-1538, not supplied) to connect the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV’s audio/video input jacks.

Note: Do not use standard audio cables for this connection.

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