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The necessary cable connections must be

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Selecting a suitable connection to

 

 

your TV

 

 

When you install your DVD recorder for

 

 

the first time, select one of the following

 

 

options to connect the DVD recorder

 

 

and your TV.

 

Option 1: Using Scart socket

 

 

Select this if your TV is equipped with a

 

 

scart socket. It provides the best picture

 

 

quality (see pages 9).

 

Option 2: Using S-Video (Y/C)

 

 

socket

 

 

Select this if your TV is equipped with a

 

 

S-Video (SVHS) socket. It provides

 

 

excellent picture quality (see page 10).

 

Option 3: Using Video (CVBS)

 

 

socket

 

 

Select this if your TV is equipped with a

 

 

Video (CVBS) socket. It provides good

 

 

picture quality (see page 11).

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Setting the TV to the correct video in channel

1Press STANDBY-ON2 on the DVD recorder to turn it on.

2Turn on the TV and set it to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen or the first installation screen on the TV.

Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT,A/V IN,VIDEO. See your TV’s manual for more details.

Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel.

Or, the TV remote control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes.

IMPORTANT!

When you complete the connections and turn on the DVD recorder for the first time, you must complete the First Installation. This set up TV channels, menu languages and other features (see pages 19~20).

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Philips DVDR616, DVDR3390, DVDR610 user manual Connecting to TV, General, Selecting a suitable connection to, Your TV

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