Connecting procedure
1If you have already plugged your VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first.
2Connect your VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver as follows, using the cables with the monaural
•See “Connections 1” on the previous page.
3Connect the audio input/output jacks on the VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver using the audio cables.
•See pages 7 to 10.
4Connect the video input/output jacks on the VCR, DVD player, TV, and this receiver using the
•See “Connections 2” on the previous page.
5Plug the AC power cords of the connected components and this receiver into the AC outlets.
6When turning on the TV for the first time after the AV COMPU LINK connection, turn the TV volume to the minimum using the TV volume control on the TV.
7Turn on other connected components first, then turn on this receiver.
•When turning on the VCR, use the remote control supplied with this receiver (press VCR 
).
The AV COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to use the five basic functions listed below.
Remote control of the TV, DVD player, and VCR using this remote control
See pages 36 and 37 for details.
•Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component.
One-touch video play
Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the VCR, you can enjoy the video playback without setting other switches manually. The receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to “VCR” (or “VCR DIGITAL”).
The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture. When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab, press the play (3) button on the VCR or on the remote control. So, you can get the same result.
One-touch DVD play
Simply by starting playback on the DVD player, you can enjoy the DVD playback without setting other switches manually.
•When the DVD player is connected through the analog input jacks on this receiver (and analog input is selected), the receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to “DVR/DVD” or “DVD MULTI.”
•When the DVD player is connected through the digital input terminal on this receiver (and digital input is selected), the receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to
“DVR/DVD DGTL.”
The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the appropriate position so that you can view the playback picture.
Automatic selection of TV’s input mode
•When you select “TV” (or “TV DIGITAL”) as the source to play on the receiver, the TV automatically changes the input mode to the TV tuner so that you can watch TV.
•When you select “DVR/DVD” (or “DVR/DVD DGTL”), “DVD MULTI,” “VCR” (or “VCR DIGITAL”), or “DBS” (or “DBS DIGITAL”) as the source to play on the receiver, the TV automatically changes the input mode to the appropriate position (either video input 1 or video input 2) so that you can view the playback picture.
NOTE
This function does not work when you connect this receiver and the TV with the AV COMPU LINK EX terminal using a component video cable. In this case, reconnect the TV referring to Case 1 or Case 2 on page 34.
Automatic power on/off
The TV, DVD player, and VCR turn on and off along with the receiver.
When you turn on the receiver;
•If the previously selected source is “TV” (or “TV DIGITAL”) or
“DBS” (or “DBS DIGITAL”), only the TV will turn on automatically.
•If the previously selected source is “DVR/DVD” (or “DVR/DVD DGTL”)or “DVD MULTI,” the TV and DVD player will turn on automatically.
•If the previously selected source is “VCR” (or “VCR DIGITAL”),
the TV and VCR will turn on automatically.
When you turn off the receiver, the TV, DVD player, and VCR will turn off.
NOTE
If you turn off the receiver while recording on the VCR, the VCR will not turn off, but continue recording.
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