2. Connecting your DVD recorder

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Preparing the remote control

You must install the supplied batteries into the remote control before you can use it.

1Unpack the remote control and the two AA (LR-6) batteries.

2Open the battery compartment, insert the batteries in accordance with the polar- ity markings, and then close the battery compartment.

The remote control is now ready to use.

The remote control has a range of approximately 5 to 10 meters.

Caution

Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). Doing so may reduce the life of the batteries.

Connection notes

•) Before connecting your TV,VCR,AV amp, or any other equipment to your DVD recorder, refer to the relevant manuals first.

•) Do not connect the power cord until all connections are complete.

•) For the best results when playing DVDs, connect the DVD recorder’s video output directly to your TV. If you connect your TV via your VCR, the DVD copy protection system may affect the picture quality.

•) To enjoy the surround sound capabilities offered by DVD (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG-2), you need to connect one of the DVD recorder’s digital audio outputs to an AV amp with an appropriate surround-sound decoder built-in. See “Surround sound connections” on page 17.

•) For synchronized recordings to other components connected with digital audio cables, the length of each track and track numbers of the recorded materials may become different from the originals. Occasionally, it does not start recording.

Caution

Do not connect the DVD recorder’s audio outputs to your audio system’s turntable (phono) inputs. Doing so may damage your equipment.

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Connecting your antenna

Connecting your antenna as shown will allow you to record a program on your DVD recorder while watching another program on your TV.

TV

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Antenna In

1Disconnect the antenna plug (1) from your TV and connect it to the DVD recorder’s ANTENNA socket.

2Using the supplied antenna cable (2), connect the DVD recorder’s TV socket to your TV’s antenna input.

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Yamaha DRX-2 owner manual Connecting your DVD recorder, Preparing the remote control, Connecting your antenna

DRX-2 specifications

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