Option 3 : Using Video (CVBS) socket

Connecting to TV (cont’d)

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Antenna or

Satellite/Cable TV signal

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TV

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This cable, usually featuring yellow cinch plugs, is used for transmitting the Composite Video signal (FBAS, CVBS). In this method of transmission, the colour signal and the brightness signal are transmitted on the same cable.

Have the following cables ready:

1)Antenna cable

2)Video (CVBS) cable (yellow, not supplied)

3)Audio cables (red/white, not supplied)

1Turn off your TV and remove the antenna cable from your TV (or Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box). Insert it into the ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

2Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the DVD recorder’s TV OUT socket to the antenna input socket at the back of your TV set.

3Use a video (CVBS) cable to connect the DVD recorder’s VIDEO (CVBS) OUT socket to the Video In socket at the back of your TV set (or labelled as Video In,AV In or Composite).

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4Use an audio cable (red/white) to connect the DVD recorder’s AUDIO L/R OUT socket to the audio input socket at the back of your TV set (or labelled as AV In or Audio In).

5Connect the power cable from the DVD recorder’s ~ MAINS to the power supply.

6Press STANDBY-ON2 on the DVD

recorder to turn it on.

The message 'IS THE TV ON?' appears on the display panel.

7Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV (see page 10).

The first installation menu

{Language and Country } will appear on the TV.

8Proceed to page 21 to continue the first installation.

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Philips DVDR612/97 user manual Option 3 Using Video Cvbs socket, Have the following cables ready Antenna cable

DVDR612, DVDR612/97 specifications

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