16
Connections
CATV (CABLE TV) connections
VHF/UHF
IN (ANT)
OUT
(TO TV)
IN
(FROM ANT)
VHF/UHF
IN (ANT)
OUT
(TO TV)
IN
(FROM ANT)
VHF/UHF
IN (ANT)
OUT
(TO TV)
IN
(FROM ANT)
Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels. This
DVD/VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company
supplied converter box, except for those channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a special channel
which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.
Allows: * Recording of nonscrambled channels.
* Use of the programmable timer.
* Recording of one channel while watching another.
Allows: * Recording of channels through the converter box
(scrambled and unscrambled).
* Using the programmable timer to record only the
channel selected at the converter box.
Prevents: * Recording one channel while watching another.
* Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
DVD/VCR
Incoming Cable
TV
Converter/
Descrambler
Incoming
Cable
TV
TV
To record from converter/descrambler,
DVD/VCR tuner must be tuned to the con-
verter output channel, usually channel 3
or 4.
Note:
DVD/VCR
DVD/VCR
Note:
Whenever a Converter/Descrambler box is placed before the DVD/VCR, you must tune the DVD/VCR to the output
of the Converter/Descrambler box, usually channel 3 or 4.
Incoming Cable
Converter/Descrambler
Allows: * Recording of nonscrambled channels.
* Use of the programmable timer.
* Recording an unscrambled channel while watching
any channel selected at the converter box.
Prevents:
Recording scrambled channels.
If you are playing a tape or using the tuner
built into the DVD/VCR, the converter must
be set to the video channel output of the
DVD/VCR (either 3 or 4).
Note:
1
2
3
17
Connections
VHF/UHF
IN (ANT)
A
B
OUT
(TO TV)
IN
(FROM ANT)
VHF/UHF
IN (ANT)
A
B
OUT
(TO TV)
IN
(FROM ANT)
This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scram-
bled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Con-
sult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are
many ways to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV" mode.
Incoming Cable
Allows: * Recording of one channel while watching another.
* Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.
* Recording of all channels through the converter box.
Prevents: * Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel.
* Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
DVD/VCR
Splitter
Converter/Descrambler
TV
DVD/VCR
Converter/Descrambler
A/B Switch
TV
Incoming Cable
Splitter
Allows: * Recording of nonscrambled channels.
* Recording of one channel while watching another.
* Watching premium channels through the converter while recording nonscrambled channels.
* Using the programmable timer.
Prevents:
Recording scrambled channels.
DVD/VCR
Splitter
TV
Converter/Descrambler
A/B Switch
VHF/UHF
IN (ANT)
A
B
OUT
(TO TV)
IN
(FROM ANT)
Allows: * Recording of all channels through the converter box.
* Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel while watching another (scrambled or
unscrambled) channel.
* Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.
Prevents:
Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
A/B Switch
Incoming Cable
Converter/Descrambler
4
5
6
18
Connections
56
58
7230007448
DVD OUT
DVD, VCR OUT
LINE IN1
UHF/VHF
ANALOG AUDIO
L
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
L
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
R
3
CH
4
AUDIO
IN
(FROM ANT)
OUT
(TO TV)
R
COMPONENT
S
DIGITAL AUDIO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
Connecting to a TV
Connect the DVD/VCR to your TV.
For details of output sound, see
52
.
To VIDEO
OUT
To ANALOG AUDIO OUT
(red)
(white)
(yellow)
Signal flow
To wall outlet
To video input
(yellow)
(red)
(white)
Audio/video cable (supplied)
To audio inputs
Notes:
• Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected TV as well.
• When you connect the DVD/VCR to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before
making any connections.
• If your television set has one audio input, connect the left and right audio outputs of the DVD/VCR to a Y cable adapter (not
supplied) and then connect to your TV.
• Connect the DVD/VCR directly to your TV. If you connect the DVD/VCR to a VCR, TV/VCR combination or video selector,
the playback picture may be distorted as DVD video discs are copy protected.
• Make the following setting.
On-screen display
Select:
Page
“Analog 2ch”
“Audio Out Select”
TV or monitor with
audio/video inputs
Connecting to a TV
19
Connections
To P
R
video input
56
58
7230007448
DVD OUT
DVD, VCR OUT
LINE NI1
UHF/VHF
ANALOG AUDIO
L
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
L
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
R
3
CH
4
AUDIO
IN
(FROM ANT)
OUT
(TO TV)
R
COMPONENT
S
DIGITAL AUDIO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
To P
R
VIDEO
OUT
Notes:
• Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected equipment as well.
• When you connect the DVD/VCR to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the
wall outlet before making any connections.
• If you place the DVD/VCR near a tuner or radio, the radio broadcast sound might be distorted. In this case, place the DVD/
VCR away from the tuner and radio.
• The output sound of the DVD/VCR has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the receiver’s volume to a moderate
listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by a sudden high volume sound.
• Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the DVD/VCR’s power cord. If you leave the amplifier power on, the
speakers may be damaged.
Connecting to an audio system and TV equipped with S video input/component video inputs
Signal flow
To wall outlet
To audio inputs of
the amplifier
(red)
(white)
(red)
(white)
To Y
VIDEO
OUT
To P
B
VIDEO
OUT
To Y video input
To P
B
video input
TV or monitor with
component video inputs
Audio system
Component video (ColorStream
®
) outputs/inputs
Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Connecting to
these inputs allows you to enjoy higher quality picture playback.
Actual labels for component video inputs may vary depending on the TV
manufacturer. (ex. Y, R-Y, B-Y or Y, C
B
, C
R
)
In some TVs or monitors, the color levels of the playback picture may be reduced
slightly or the tint may change. In such a case, adjust the TV or monitor for
optimum performance.
• Make the following setting.
On-screen display
Select:
Page
“Analog 2ch”
“Audio Out Select”
To ANALOG AUDIO OUT
To S
VIDEO
OUT
S video cable
(not supplied)
If you connect the DVD/VCR to your TV
with the DVD OUT jacks, switch the input
selector on your TV to the corresponded
position with them when you watch the
DVD video discs.
To S video input
