Sylvania CDVC90DP owner manual Tips for Cable Box or Satellite Box, Connection to an Audio System

Tips for Cable Box or Satellite Box

Setup

Connection A			(Back of DVD/VCR)
(Cable box or
Satellite box)		ANT-IN
IN	OUT	ANT-OUT	RF Cable	E
Cable
			(supplied)

Signal (Back of TV)

Select this connection when you want to view or record a scram- bled channel. With this connection, channels cannot be changed on the DVD/VCR. You can view or record ONLY the channels you have selected on the cable box or the satellite box.

•While you are recording, only the recorded channel can be viewed.

To select channels of the cable box or satellite box

1)Turn on the DVD/VCR by pressing the POWER button, and then, press the VCR/TV button.The “POWER” and “VCR” lights

on the front panel will appear. Then, press the CHANNEL but- tons to select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as the output channel of the cable b ox or satellite box).

•If you use the channel 4, you need to change the DVD/VCR’s RF output to channel 4. Refer to “RF Output Channel”.

2)At the TV, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as you have selected at step 1).

3)At the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to

view or record.

Connection B		(Back of DVD/VCR)
	ANT-IN	(Cable box or
Cable	ANT-OUT	Satellite box)		E
Signal		IN	OUT
	RF Cable (supplied)		RF Cable	(Back of TV)

Select this connection when you want to change channels on the DVD/VCR. With this connection, you may watch one channel while recording another.

• You may not view or record a scrambled channel.

To select channels of the cable box or satellite box

1)At the cable box or satellite box, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as the DVD/VCR’s RF output channel.)

• Refer to “RF Output Channel”.

2)At the TV, select the same channel as the output channel (3 or 4) of the cable box or satellite box.

3)Turn on the DVD/VCR by pressing the POWER button, and then, press the VCR/TV button. The “POWER” and “VCR” lights on the front panel will appear. Then, select the channel you want to view or record.

To play back a tape

Follow the steps 1) to 2) above. Then, play back a tape.

• Refer to “Playback” on page 11.

To view one channel while recording another

1)While you are recording on the DVD/VCR, press the VCR/TV but- ton so that the “VCR” light disappears on the DVD/VCR.

2)At the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to view.

Connection to an Audio System

Method 1	Method 2
Stereo system	Dolby Digital decoder,
Analog audio	MD deck or DAT deck
input jacks

AUDIO LR

COAXIAL

Digital audio input jack

Audio cable
(supplied)
	DVD/VCR	VCR
DVD/VCR	AUDIO OUT	AUDIO IN
	L	L
(Analog)
AUDIO OUT	R	R

	VIDEO OUT	VIDEO IN
	or
	DVD
DIGITAL	AUDIO	S-VIDEOCOMPONENT
AUDIO OUT	OUT	OUT	VIDEO OUT

Y

L

	CB/
COAXIAL	PB
	R
	CR/

PR

Audio Coaxial

Digital cable

(commercially

available)

DIGITAL	DIGITAL	DVD	S-VIDEOVIDEO OUT
		AUDIO
			COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT	AUDIO OUT	OUT	OUT
			Y
		L
			CB/
	COAXIAL		PB
		R
			CR/
			PR

Note

•If output is Dolby Digital encoded audio, connect to a Dolby Digital decoder, and set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “ON” in the AUDIO menu. (Refer to page 21.)

•The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

•Unless connected to a Dolby Digital decoder, set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “OFF” in the AUDIO menu. Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion, and may also damage the speakers. (Refer to page 21.)

•Set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “OFF” in the AUDIO menu before connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck. (Refer to page 21.)

•By hooking this unit up to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality 5.1ch Dolby Digital surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.

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