Step 3 : Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below. Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your VCR.

If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to page 12 for audio/video (A/V) hookup. Then follow one of the hookups below. If your TV does not have A/V inputs, perform directly one of the hookups below.

If you have

Use

Refer to

 

 

 

Antenna only, no cable TV

Hookup 1

Pages 13 and 14

 

(Plug and Play)

 

 

 

 

No cable box or cable box with only a

Hookup 2

Pages 15 and 16

few scrambled channels

(Plug and Play)

 

 

 

 

Cable box with many scrambled

Hookup 3

Page 17

channels

 

 

 

 

 

After you have completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup.

After you have completed the setup, you are ready to use your VCR. Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used. For an overview, refer to “Quick reference to using the VCR” on the back cover.

Before you get started

•Turn off the power to all equipment.

•Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed. If you connect the AC power cord before the connections are completed, you may not be able to use the Plug and Play function.

•Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion.

•If your TV does not match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician.

Caution

Connections between the VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver.

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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