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Connecting an A/V Receiver, TV, and VCR If your equipment supports it:
• The optical (square SPDIF connector) or coaxial (round SPDIF
connector) audio outputs may be used in place of the stereo audio
outputs (AUDIO R and L). In most cases, these outputs offer a higher
level of audio quality, including support for Dolby Digital 5:1
surround sound.
• S-video connections may be used in place of the standard RCA
video connections. In most cases, S-video offers a higher level of
standard definition video quality than RCA video.
This video connection method does not support HD video. For
connecting an HDTV, see “Connecting Your Set-Top to an HDTV –
Video Only.”
1 Connect an RF coaxial cable to the service provider’s wall outlet
and to the CABLE IN connector on the set-top.
2 Connect a stereo audio cable to the AUDIO OUT R and L connectors
on the set-top and to the INPUT R and L connectors on the
A/V receiver.
3 Connect a video cable to the VIDEO OUT connector on the set-top
and to the CABLE/TV VIDEO connector on the A/V receiver.
4 Connect a stereo audio cable to the VCR AUDIO OUT R and L
connectors on the A/V receiver and to the INPUT AUDIO R and L
connectors on the stereo VCR.
5 Connect a stereo audio cable to the OUTPUT AUDIO OUT R and L
connectors on the stereo VCR and to the VCR AUDIO IN R and L
connectors on the A/V receiver.
6 Connect a video cable to the INPUT VIDEO connector on the stereo
VCR and to the VIDEO VCR OUT connector on the A/V receiver.
7 Connect a video cable to the OUTPUT VIDEO connector on the stereo
VCR and to the VIDEO VCR IN connector on the A/V receiver.
8 Connect a video cable to the INPUT VIDEO connector on the stereo
TV and to the TV/MONITOR OUTPUT VIDEO connector on the A/V
receiver.