1.If you have already plugged your VCR 1 (VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks), DVD player, TV, and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their AC power cords first.

2.Connect your VCR 1, DVD player, TV, and this receiver as follows, using the cables with the monaural mini-plugs (not supplied).

See “CONNECTIONS 1” on the previous page.

3.Connect the audio input/output jacks on VCR 1, DVD player, TV, and this receiver using the cables with RCA pin plug

See pages 6 and 7.

4.Connect the video input/output jacks on VCR 1, DVD player, TV, and this receiver, using the cables with RCA pin plug or with

S-video plug.

See “CONNECTIONS 2” on the previous page.

5.Plug the AC power cords of the components into the AC outlets.

6.When 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.

7.Turn on the other connected components first, then turn on this receiver.

When turning on the VCR 1, use the remote control supplied with this receiver (press VCR 1 POWER).

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 45 for details.

For the DVD player and the VCR:

• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on each component.

For the TV having AV COMPU LINK terminal “RECEIVER/ AMP”:

Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver when operating the TV.

For the TV having AV COMPU LINK terminal “AV COMPU LINK EX”:

Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the TV when operating the TV.

One-Touch Video Play

Simply by inserting a video cassette without its safety tab into the VCR 1 (the VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks), you can enjoy the video playback without setting other switches manually. The receiver automatically turns on and changes the source to “VCR 1.” The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the position so that you can view the playback picture.

When you insert a video cassette with its safety tab, press the play

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 “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 “DVD

DIGITAL.”

The TV automatically turns on and changes the input mode to the position so that you can view the playback picture.

Automatic Selection of TV’s Input Mode

When you select “TV SOUND” 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 “VCR 2,” as the source to play on the receiver, the TV automatically changes the input mode to the Video Input 2 so that you can watch the playback picture.

When you select “DVD” (or “DVD DIGITAL”), “DVD MULTI,” “VCR 1,” “VIDEO” 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:

When you select “TV SOUND” as the source on the receiver, you cannot see the menu on the TV screen since the AV COMPU LINK remote control system automatically changes the TV’s input mode to the TV tuner.

If you do not mind stopping listening to the TV sounds, you can then show the on-screen displays after changing the TV’s input mode to the appropriate position (either Video Input 1 or Video Input 2) the receiver is connected to.

Automatic Power On/Off

The TV, VCR 1 (the VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks), and DVD player turn on and off along with the receiver.

When you turn on the receiver;

If the previously selected source is “VCR 1,” the TV and VCR 1 will turn on automatically.

If the previously selected source is “VIDEO,” “VCR 2”, “TV SOUND” or “DBS” (or “DBS DIGITAL”), only the TV will turn on automatically.

If the previously selected source is “DVD” (or “DVD DIGITAL”) or “DVD MULTI,” the TV and DVD player will turn on

automatically.

When you turn off the receiver, the TV, VCR 1 and the DVD player will turn off.

Note:

If you turn off the receiver while recording on the VCR 1, the VCR 1

will not turn off, but continue recording.

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JVC RX-888VBK One-Touch Video Play, One-Touch DVD Play, Automatic Selection of TV’s Input Mode, Automatic Power On/Off

RX-888VBK specifications

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