AV COMPU LINK Remote Control System
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, using the cables with the monaural mini- plugs (not supplied).
•See “CONNECTIONS 1” on the previous page.
3Connect the audio input/output jacks on VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver using the cables with RCA pin plugs.
•See pages 8 and 9.
4Connect the video input/output jacks on VCR, DVD player, TV and this receiver, using the cables with RCA pin plugs (or
•See “CONNECTIONS 2” on the previous page.
5Plug the AC power cords of the components and the 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 the connected components first, then turn on this receiver.
•When turning on the VCR, use the remote control supplied with this receiver.
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 page 34 for details.
•Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each target component.
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 the VCR.
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.
Simply by starting playback on the DVD player, you can enjoy the DVD playback without setting other switches manually. The receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to the DVD player.
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 the TV 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 the DVD player or the VCR as the source to play on the receiver, the TV automatically changes the input mode to the appropriate position 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 jack using a component video cable. In this case, reconnect the TV referring to CASE 1 or CASE 2 on page 31.
Automatic Power On/Off (Standby)
The TV, VCR, and DVD player turn on and off along with the receiver.
When you turn on the receiver;
•If the previously selected source is the VCR, the TV and VCR will turn on automatically.
•If the previously selected source is the DVD player, the TV and DVD player will turn on automatically.
•If the previously selected source is the TV, only the TV will turn on automatically.
When you turn off the receiver, the TV, VCR and the DVD player will turn off (standby).
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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