Hooking Up the VCR

Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box

A. Basic hookup.

Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.

2.Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

3.Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

4. Continue to page 9.

A

From Antenna

300/75 Ohm

 

 

 

or Cable

 

Back of VCR

Adapter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

MONO

 

 

FROM

OR

L

L

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

R

R

VIDEO

OUT

 

 

IN

OUT

 

IN

OUT

 

TO

 

 

AUDIO

CH

TELEVISION

 

 

3

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RF Coaxial Cable

 

 

 

(supplied)

 

 

75 to 75/300 Ohm

 

 

 

 

Separator

 

 

 

 

 

VHF

 

 

 

 

OR

Cable/

 

 

 

 

 

 

UHF

Antenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back of TV

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality, hi-fi stereo sound, and more convenient operation Ñ use of TV•VCR button not required.

1.Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV. 3. Continue to page 9.

You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR.

Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. See page 19.

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back of VCR

300/75 Ohm

From Antenna

 

 

 

Adapter

or Cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONO

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM

OR

L

L

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

R

 

VIDEO

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

IN

OUT

 

 

 

IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

TO

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

CH

4

TELEVISION

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio/Video Cables

 

RF Coaxial Cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

AUDIO

IN

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L /

 

CABLE /

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

MONO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back of TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RCA VR688HF manual Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box, Basic hookup, Advanced hookup, Back of VCR, Back of TV

VR688HF specifications

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