C o n n e c t i n g a V C R o r a V i d e o C a m e r a

Connecting a VCR or a Video Camera

For detailed instructions on how to record from a VCR or a video camera, see Chapter 3, “Playing and Recording Programs” in the User’s Guide. You must use Audio/Video Input 2 on the Recorder to connect a VCR or a video camera.

To connect a VCR:

® Before you begin:

• Be sure to refer to the information in

Chapter 1 of this guide.

1.Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output 2 connector on the Recorder to the

Audio/Video Input connector on the VCR. This will allow you to copy recorded programs to video tapes.

2.Connect another Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output connector on the VCR to the Audio/Video Input 2 connector on the Recorder. This will allow you to transfer recordings from video tapes to the Recorder (so you can turn your home videos into DVDs).

Recorder

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AC IN

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VCR

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Television

INPUT

 

 

R L VIDEO

 

Antenna

 

In

• This diagram only shows connections

to the VCR. You must first complete one of Setups shown in this Guide before connecting a VCR or video

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To connect a video camera instead ® of a VCR, see page 30.

3.To watch video tapes on your VCR, connect an RF Coaxial cable from the RF Out connector on the VCR to the Antenna/RF In connector on the TV. Then press the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV until you see channel numbers

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TiVo series 2 operating instructions Connecting a VCR or a Video Camera, To connect a VCR Before you begin