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CONNECTING THE VCR FOR PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
To record using the VCR, you need to connect
an external signal source such as an antenna
(see “Connecting an Antenna”) or cable system
(see “Connecting Cable” on Page 13). You do
not need to connect both.

Connecting an Antenna

If you use an antenna only, connect the VCR to
the TV in one of these three ways:
• Using the TV’s audio/video input jacks (see
below)
• Using the TV’s single VHF/UHF F-connec-
tor (see Page 12)
• Using the TV’s single VHF F-connect or
and double UHF screw terminals (see
Page 12)
Any of these connections lets you:
• Record and watch a channel you select
with the VCR’s tuner
• Watch a channel you select with the TV’s
tuner
• Record a channel you select with the
VCR’s tuner while you watch another
channel you select with the TV’s tuner.
Using the TV’s Audio/Video Input Jacks
1. If your antenna has 75-ohm cable, connect
the antenna cable directly to the VCR’s
VHF/UHF CATV IN input terminal.
75-Ohm Cable
If your antenna has 300-ohm lead-in wire,
you need to first convert it to a 75-ohm
cable by connecting a 300-to-75-ohm
matching transformer (such as Cat. No.
15-1253, not supplied) following these
steps.
a. Connect the antenna’s lead-in wire to
the transformer’s 300-ohm input termi-
nal screws.
b. Connect the transformer’s 75-ohm out-
put F-connector to the VCR’s VHF/UHF
CATV IN input F-connector.
2. Use video quality shielded cables with
phono-type connections (such as Cat. No.
15-1538, not supplied) to connect the
VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to your
TV’s audio/video input jacks.
Note: Do not use standard audio cables for
this connection.
300-Ohm Lead-In Wire
300-to-75-Ohm
Matching Transformer
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