Connections for a
When using the 8300HDC with an SDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view content. Some SDTVs may not have all these connections. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to archive recordings to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed information.
Note: The labeling on your 8300HDC may vary slightly.
Required Connections to an SDTV (use one)
| The Y/V PbPr connectors can provide standard- | |
| definition component video signals to an SDTV. | |
PrPbY/V | Note: To connect PrPbY/V to an SDTV, you must set | |
the HD Setup Wizard on the 8300HDC to HD Mode, | ||
and select the output video format (typically 480i) that | ||
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| will match the capabilities of your SDTV. |
| When you set up the 8300HDC in SD mode, the Y/V | |
| connector on the 8300HDC is configured as a | |
Composite | composite video out connector (V). | |
See the connection diagram on page 19 for an | ||
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| example. |
The | |
connection to SDTVs. | |
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Out | The Cable Out connector provides a video and audio |
| Cable | connection to an SDTV. |
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| Optional Connection to a VCR | |
| For VCRs with Video and Left and Right Audio |
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| connectors, you can use the Out 2 connectors (Video, |
VCR | Left, and Right) on the 8300HDC. |
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Connections Connections
Y 
Pb 
Pr 
L R
VIDEO
IN
L R
OUT | IN |
| L R |
CABLE | CABLE IN/ |
OUT | ANT IN |
8300HDC | VCR |
Connections | Connections |
OUT 2 |
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A |
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L U | VIDEO |
DIN
I
R O | L R |
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
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