PREPARATION

Connections

Before you use this VCR, it is necessary to connect it to your TV. Several ways of connecting are available depending on your use of TV or cable box. Select one which is applicable to your equipment.

Antenna/VCR/TV Connection

1 Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and connect it to the RF IN terminal on the VCR.

2 Connect the RF OUT terminal to the TV.

VHF/UHF

VHF antenna

UHF antenna

combination antenna

only

only

 

 

PREPARATION

 

 

 

IN

 

1

 

R

 

(FROM ANT.)

LINE

LINE

IN

 

OUT

IN 1

(FROM ANT.)

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

L

OUT RF

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

(TO TV)

 

 

 

 

CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

RF

2

 

 

 

(TO TV)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting the VCR Output Channel

When the VCR is connected in this way, the VCR sends the output signals to channel 3 or 4 on your TV. Set the output channel selector (CH selector) of the VCR to “3” or “4”, whichever is vacant in your area.

VHF/UHF

VHF UHF

Antenna splitter (not supplied)

AUDIO/VIDEO Connections

The AUDIO/VIDEO jacks are also available to connect your TV.

LINE

LINE

IN

 

OUT

IN 1

(FROM ANT.)

 

 

R

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

L

OUT RF

 

 

VIDEO

(TO TV)

 

 

CH

 

 

 

3

4

 

LINE OUT VIDEO

VIDEO IN

LINE OUT AUDIO

AUDIO IN

Cable Connection

When connected your TV using the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks

To watch video pictures, set the video input mode on your TV. For the video input mode, refer to the manual of your TV.

Choose one of the below according to your usage of the cable box.

LINE

LINE

IN

OUT

IN 1

(FROM ANT.)

 

R

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

L

OUT RF

 

VIDEO

(TO TV)

 

CH

 

Incoming cable

This set-up will enable you to:

record an unscrambled channel.

watch an unscrambled channel while recording it.

record an unscrambled channel while watching another (only when you connect a cable- compatible TV).

You will need to:

select TV channel 3 or 4 to receive video signals.

to record a channel while watching another, press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the “VCR” indicator in the VCR display and select a desired channel on the TV (only when you connect a cable-compatible TV).

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