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Hookups
Selecting the best hookup option
There are many ways in which your VCR can be hookep up. To hook up
your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below.
Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following
pages to set up your VCR.
If you have Use Refer to
TV that has audio/video inputs Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 9 and 10
follow one of the hookups below.
Cable box that is compatible with the
Hookup 1
Pages 11 to 13
VCR's cable box control feature
No cable box or incompatible cable box
Hookup 2
Pages 14 to 16
with only a few scrambled channels
Antenna only, no cable TV
Hookup 3
Pages 17 to 19
Incompatible cable box with many
Hookup 4
Pages 20 to 23
scrambled channels
DSS* receiver
Hookup 5
Pages 24 to 26
Incompatible cable box with only
Hookup 6
Pages 27 to 31
a few scrambled channels, using an A/B
switch
After you've completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup.
During setup, if you need more details on the procedure described, page
numbers are provided where you can find complete, step by step
instructions.
After you've completed the setup, you're ready to use your VCR.
Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used. For an overview,
refer to "Quick reference to using the VCR" on the back cover.
Before you get started
* Turn off the power to all equipment.
* Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed.
* Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion.
* If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified
technician.
* DSS is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation.
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