Connecting Your
Connecting a VCR or DVR for Recording
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( A or B ), and then make the connection. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVR ( a or b ), and then make the connection.
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| VCR/DVR OUT L/R | ⇒ | Audio L/R input |
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VCR or DVR
Notes:
•The AV receiver must be turned on for recording. Recording is not possible while it’s on Standby.
•If you want to record directly from your TV or another video source without going through the AV receiver, connect the audio and video outputs from your TV or other video component directly to the recording VCR/DVR’s audio and video inputs. See the manuals supplied with your TV or VCR/DVR for details.
•Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. So if your source TV or VCR is connected to a composite video input, the recording VCR/DVR must be connected to the VCR/DVR OUT V jack. Likewise, video signals connected to
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