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Connecting Other Video
Equipment
You can connect a wide variety of audio/video
equipment to your DVD-VCR, including:
• An additional VCR
• Laser Disc Player
• DVD Player
• Camcorder
• Satellite Receiver
• Video Game
Since all of these devices use essentially the same
connections, they will be described together.
1 Connect Device to DVD-VCR
Connect RCA cables from the Audio and Video Line
Outputs of your external device to the Audio and
Video Line Inputs on the front or rear panel of the
DVD-VCR.
Audio/Video Outputs of
External Device
2 Watch Device
Play your external device, then press the INPUT
SEL. button until the playback from Line1 (rear panel
inputs) or Line2 (front panel inputs) appears on your
TV screen.
3 Record Device
First, play your external device. Next, press the
INPUT SEL. button until the playback from Line1
(rear panel inputs) or Line2 (front panel inputs)
appears on your TV screen. Then press Record on
the Front panel and Remote Control.
4 Timer Record From Device
Select Line1 (L1) or Line2 (L2) as your record source
in the Timer Record menu. All other Timer Record
settings should be set in the usual manner.
Monitor TV Connections
Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and
picture over regular televisions because they receive
the audio and video signals directly from the DVD-VCR
through the line inputs.
NOTE: A monitor television is not the same as a
computer monitor.
1 Connect VCR to Monitor TV
Connect RCA cables from the Audio/Video Line Out
jacks on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR to the
Audio/Video Line Inputs of your monitor TV.
2 Set TV to Auxiliary Mode
Set your monitor TV to “Aux,” “Video,” or “Line.” Refer
to your monitor television owner’s manual for the
correct setting.
3 Connection is Complete
To Monitor TV Audio/Video Inputs
S-Video/Component Video
Connections (for DVD)
Use the S-Video or Component Video connection
method only for the DVD player. The tuner and VCR
can still be viewed through the RF or line inputs.
To activate your alternative (S-Video or Component)
video selection, follow the “Alt Video Out” instructions
on page 20. Keep in mind that you can choose either
S-Video or Component only, but not both. A superior
video quality can be obtained when watching a DVD
on your DVD-VCR if your TV is equipped with S-Video
or Component Video inputs.
1 Connect S-Video Out to TV
Using an S-Video cable, connect the S-VIDEO OUT
on the rear panel of your DVD-VCR to the S-Video
Input on your TV.
2 Connect Component Video Out to TV
Using a component video cable, connect the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) on the rear
panel of your DVD-VCR to the Component Video
Input on your TV.
3 Connect Audio Out (DVD only)
Using RCA audio cables, connect the LEFT/RIGHT
Line Out jacks on the rear panel of your DVD/VCR
to the LEFT/RIGHT Audio Line In jacks on your TV.
• When connecting your DVD-VCR to a TV with the
S-Video or Component Video Output, make sure
that you use these Line Out jacks.
• To activate your connection, see “Alt Video Out”
on page 20.
To S-Video Input on Your TV
To Component Video Input
on Your TV
To Left/Right Audio Inputs
on Your TV
Stereo Connections
You can connect your DVD-VCR to your home stereo
system or stereo TV and enjoy stereo sound when
watching a movie or TV.
1 Connect DVD-VCR to Stereo
Using RCA cables, connect the Line Out Left and
Right Audio jacks on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR
to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver.
Connect the Video Output also in case you are using
a stereo TV.
2 Set Stereo to Auxiliary Mode
Set your stereo receiver or TV to either “Aux” or
“Tape” regardless of which line input you are using for
your particular device.
3 Play a Tape
Insert a DVD or Hi-Fi stereo videotape into your
system. Be sure to adjust the volume on your stereo
receiver or TV. Audio will be heard through your
stereo speakers
• If there is no stereo sound even after you have
inserted a Hi-Fi stereo videotape, press the AUDIO
button until “Hi-Fi” appears on the on-screen display.
4 Turn On your DVD-VCR
Turn on the power by pressing the POWER button
on the remote control or on the front panel of the
unit.
5 Turn On your TV
Turn on the TV by pressing the POWER button.
6 Set the TV to Line
Set your TV to its Line Input.
Basic Connections/Auto Setup
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