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Hookups
Step 3 : Hookups
Selecting the best hookup option
There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked 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 your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to page 11 for audio/video (A/V) hookup.
Then follow one of the hookups below. If your TV does not have A/V inputs,
perform directly one of the hookups below.
After you have completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup.
After you have completed the setup, you are 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. If
you connect the AC power cord before the connections are completed, you may not
be able to use the Plug and Play function.
• Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture
distortion.
• If your TV does not match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony
dealer or qualified technician.
Caution
Connections between the VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV
receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to do so may result
in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding
the use and operation of RF devices. Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or
make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your
receiver.
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.
If you have
Use
Refer to
Antenna only, no cable TV
Hookup 1
(Plug and Play)
No cable box or cable box with only a
few scrambled channels
Hookup 2
(Plug and Play)
Cable box with many scrambled
channels
Hookup 3
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