Connecting Your Components—Continued

Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording

Step 1: Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( A or B ), and then make the connec-

tion. The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.

Step 2: Make the audio connection a .

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ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM

 

FM 75

 

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO 1 IN

DVD IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

COA

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

B

XIAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

PB

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

PR

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

IN

IN

A

3

IN

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

IN

FRONT

a

L

 

L

L

 

 

 

 

REMOTE

CONTROL

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

FRONT

 

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS A

S

L

 

L

 

R

 

R

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

SPEAKERS B

 

PRE OUT

CENTER SURR BACK

L

SUB

WOOFER

R

R

R

R

SUB

WOOFER

CD

TAPE

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

L

R

S VIDEO IN

 

AUDIO

 

IN

VIDEO IN

VCR,

 

DVD recorder

 

Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

VCR or DVD recorder

Picture quality

 

A

 

VIDEO 1 OUT S

S-Video input

Better

 

 

 

VIDEO 1 OUT V

Composite video input

Standard

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

 

VIDEO 1 OUT L/R

Analog audio L/R input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device

Step 1: Make the video connection A .

Step 2: Make the audio connection a .

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

 

 

 

TUNING

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

TUNER

C D

RETURN

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO 3 INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO

R

DIGITAL

DIMMER

MEMORY

TUNING

 

 

 

INPUT

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

 

VIDEO 3 INPUT

A VIDEO

a

VIDEO 3 INPUT L AUDIO R

L AUDIO R

OUT

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder, games console, etc.

Connection

AV receiver

Signal flow

Camcorder or console

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

VIDEO 3 INPUT

Composite video output

 

 

 

VIDEO 3 INPUT L/R

Analog audio L/R output

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Onkyo TX-SR504/B Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording, Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, or Other Device

TX-SR504/B, TX-SR8450, TX-SR504E specifications

The Onkyo TX-SR504E, TX-SR8450, and TX-SR504/B are part of Onkyo's celebrated lineup of audio/video receivers, known for their superior sound quality, advanced features, and user-friendly interface, making them perfect for home theater enthusiasts.

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