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Connecting DVD Recorder + TV + Cable Box + VCR or DVD player

1 First, connect your DVD recorder to your TV set and Cable Box or antenna.

Antenna Cable Box

ANTENNA ANTENNA

OUTIN

OR

Antenna or Cable TV signal

(you may need to remove the antenna from your TV or VCR and connect to here)

ANTENNA

MAINS

TV

EXT2

OUT

IN

S-VIDEO

TV (back panel)

VIDEO

 

L

L

AUDIO

 

R

R

VIDEO (CVBS)

S-VIDEO

AUX - I/O (Y/C)

AUDIO

EXT1

TO TV - I/O

COAXIAL

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

DVD Recorder (back panel)

2 Then, select one of the options below to connect your VCR or DVD player.

a If your VCR or DVD player has SCART connector :

 

TV (back panel)

 

 

 

OUT

IN

 

 

S-VIDEO

Enables manual recording from TV to VCR.

 

VIDEO

L

L

 

 

AUDIO

 

R

R

 

L

 

 

R

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

SCART OUT / TO TV

IN

IN

 

Enables recording from VCR or DVD player to DVD recorder and viewing of VCR or DVD playback.

Connection as per diagram 1

EXT2

AUX - I/O

VCR or DVD player (back panel)

DVD Recorder (back panel)

b If your VCR or DVD player does not have SCART connector :

Enables manual recording from TV to VCR.

Enables recording from VCR or DVD player to DVD recorder.

VIDEO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

IN

OUT

OUT

L AUDIO R

L AUDIO R

L AUDIO R

IN

OUT

OUT

TV (back panel)

OUT IN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

LL

AUDIO

RR

Connection as per diagram 1

VCR or DVD player (back panel)

DVD Recorder (front panel)

Enables viewing of VCR or DVD playback.

HELPFUL HINT:

The connections between VCR and TV shown on the above diagrams are for reference only.

Refer to the table below for others possible connections if the same sockets are available on both sets of devices.

 

VCR

 

 

TV

Playback

SCART OUT

 

 

SCART IN

 

S-VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN

 

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT

 

 

VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

SCART IN

 

 

SCART OUT

 

S-VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

 

VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN

 

 

VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

WARNING!

Recording from VCR or DVD player to DVD Recorder may not be possible due to copy protection.

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Philips DVDR612/97 user manual Antenna or Cable TV signal, Connection as per diagram, VCR or DVD player back panel

DVDR612, DVDR612/97 specifications

The Philips DVDR612/97 is a versatile and user-friendly DVD recorder designed to cater to the needs of both casual viewers and avid home theater enthusiasts. With its array of features, this device stands out as a reliable solution for recording and playing back various media formats.

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