Connections (Continued)
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Connecting an Amplifier/Receiver
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/
Pro Logic
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the
DVD Recorder+VCR to the left and right audio in jacks
on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the
supplied audio cables (A).
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/
Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)
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Connect one of the DVD Recorder+VCR’s DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to
the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an
optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.
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You will need to activate the DVD Recorder+VCR’s
digital output; see “AUDIO Settings” on page 21.
Digital Multi-Channel Sound
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel
audio/video receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your DVD Recorder+VCR
(MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver
manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.
Caution:
Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output
will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is
selected.
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If the audio format of the digital output does not match
the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will
produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.
– 5.1 channel digital surround sound via the digital con-
nection can only be obtained if your receiver is
equipped with a digital multi-channel decoder.
–To see the audio format of the current DVD on the on-
screen display, press AUDIO.
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The DVD Recorder+VCR does not perform internal (2-
channel) decoding of DTS sound tracks. To enjoy DTS
multi-channel surround, you must connect the DVD
Recorder+VCR to a DTS compatible receiver via one of
the DVD Recorder+VCR’s digital audio outputs.
DVD + VCR OUT
R
L
R
L
R
L
VIDEO
Pr
Pb
Y
COMPONENT/
PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO OUT
AV
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
AV 1
IN
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
Amplifier (Receiver)
Rear of DVD Recorder+VCR
A XO
R
L
AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT
OPTICAL
IN
(FROM ANT.)
OUT
(TO TV)
RF