Setup
Connections
Please refer to “Basic TV Connection” on the front page before you use this unit.
RF Output Channel
If channel 3 is already occupied for broadcasting,
1)Set your TV to channel 4.
2)Insert a
3)Press [OUTPUT] on the unit so that the VCR OUTPUT light is lit.
•If “VCR” light does not appear on the display of this unit, press [VCR/TV] on the remote control.
4) Press [PLAY B] once.
5) After a few seconds, press and hold [PLAY B] on the unit for 3 seconds.
•The RF output channel will change to channel 4 from channel 3 and you will see a playback picture. In this case, “ch04” will appears on the front panel.
•When a picture does not appear on the TV screen, repeat step 4).
6) Press [STOP C] to stop playback.
Hint
•The RF output channel does not change when you adjust tracking during playback. In case RF output channel changes, you can easily switch it back just start the playback again then press and hold [PLAY B] on the unit for 3 seconds.
Setup
Hint for Cable Box or Satellite Box
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Select this connection when you want to view or record a scrambled channel. With this connection, channels cannot be changed on the unit. You can view or record ONLY the channels you have selected on the cable box or the satellite box.
•While you are recording, only the recorded channel can be viewed.
To select channels of the cable box or satellite box
1)Turn on the unit by pressing [POWER], then press [VCR/TV].The “POWER” and “VCR” lights on the front panel will appear, then press [SKIP/CH. G/K H/L] to select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as the output channel of the cable box or satellite box).
•If you use the channel 4, you need to change the unit’s RF output to channel 4. Refer to “RF Output Channel”.
2)At the TV, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as you have selected at step 1).
3)On the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to view or record.
Connection to an Audio System
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L | R | Analog audio |
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Audio cable
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Hint
• Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.
Connection B |
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CABLE |
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Select this connection when you want to change channels on the VCR/DVD. With this connection, you may watch one channel while recording another.
• You may not view or record a scrambled channel.
To select channels of the cable box or satellite box
1)At the cable box or satellite box, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as the VCR/DVD’s RF output channel).
• Refer to “RF Output Channel”.
2)At the TV, select the same channel as the output channel (3 or 4) of the cable box or satellite box.
3)Turn on the VCR/DVD by pressing [POWER], and then, press [VCR/TV]. The “POWER” and “VCR” lights on the front panel will appear. Then, select the channel you want to view or record.
To playback a tape
Follow the steps 1) to 2) above. Then, playback a tape.
• Refer to “Playback” on page 11.
To view one channel while recording another
1)While you are recording on the VCR/DVD, press [VCR/TV] so that the “VCR” light disappears on the VCR/DVD.
2)At the cable box, select the channel you want to view.
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* To complete these settings, refer to pages
Hint
•The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.
•By hooking this unit up to a
•Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.
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