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Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable
To receive television programmes a signal must be received from
one of the following sources:
◆ An outdoor aerial
◆ An indoor aerial
◆ A cable television network
◆ A satellite receiver
☛ Make sure that both the television and the VCR are
switched off
before connecting the cables.
1 Remove the aerial or network input cable from the television.
2 Connect this cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket marked on the
rear of your VCR.
3 Plug the coaxial cable supplied into the socket on your VCR.
4 Plug the other end of the coaxial cable into the connector
previously used for the aerial on the television.
5 To obtain better quality pictures and sound on your television, you
can also connect your VCR to the television via the RCA cable
(see section below) if your television is equipped with this type of
connection.
Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the RCA Cable
You can connect your VCR to the television using the RCA cable if the appropriate input is available on the
television. You thus:
◆ Obtain better quality sound and pictures
◆ Simplify the setting up procedure of your VCR
☛ ◆ Regardless of the type of connection chosen, you must always connect the coaxial cable
supplied. Otherwise, no picture will be visible on the screen when the VCR is switched off.
◆ Make sure that both the television and the VCR are switched off
before connecting the cables.
1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated in the above section.
2 Connect one end of the RCA Audio/Video cable to the Video output and Audio output socket on the rear
of the VCR.
3 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television.
Aerial
TV
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
R L
RF
coaxial
cable
TV
2
TV
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
R L
4
2
TV
TV
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
R L
3
SV-655B/655X/650X/650B
Aerial
TV
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
RF
coaxial
cable
TV
2
SV-450B/255B/250B/450X/250X
Deciding How to Connect Your VCR
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
R L
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
R L
You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems:
◆ Types of connectors available on your systems
◆ Systems connected permanently to the VCR (satellite receiver for example) or temporarily
(camcorder for example)
Your VCR is equipped with the following connectors.
Connector Location Type Direction Recommended Use
LINE IN 1 Rear Audio/Video RCA In ◆ Camcorder
◆ Satellite receiver
◆ Other VCR
Audio/Video Rear Audio/Video RCA Out ◆ Television
output ◆ Other VCR
◆ Audio Hi-Fi system
LINE IN 2 Front Audio/Video RCA In ◆ Audio Hi-Fi system
◆ Camcorder
★
(SV-655B/655X only)
◆ Other VCR
LINE IN 2 Front Audio/Video RCA In ◆ Audio system
◆ Camcorder
★
(SV-255B only)
◆ Other VCR
OUT TO TV Rear 75 Ω Out ◆ Television
coaxial
IN FROM ANT. Rear 75 Ω In ◆ Aerial
coaxial ◆ Cable television network
◆ Satellite receiver
☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your VCR, ensure that all elements are
switched off
.
Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions
and associated safety precautions.
TV
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE IN 2
VIDEO L AUDIO R
LINE IN 2
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT