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Hookups and Settings
Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the
AC power cord until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord” on page 19.
b Notes
• See “Specifications” (page 89) for a list of supplied accessories.
• Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack.
• Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord of each component before connecting.
Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable
Select one of the following antenna hookups.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER (IN USA)
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of
the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.
b Notes
• If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external antenna connector (not supplied)
to connect the antenna to the recorder.
• If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to
connect the antenna to the recorder.
If you have Hookup
A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output A (page 13)
B: Cable box with an antenna output only B (page 14)
C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV) C (page 15)