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Hookups and Settings
Hooking Up the Recorder
Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder.
b Notes
• Plug 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 power cord (mains lead) of each component before connecting.
Step 1: Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• Audio/video cord (phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)
• Aerial cable (1)
• Remote commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
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Hookups and Settings
Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable
Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the power cord (mains lead) until
you reach “Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord (Mains Lead)” on page 17.
1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the
recorder.
2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using the supplied aerial
cable.
~
AC IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
P
B
/C
B
Y
P
R
/C
R
LINE OUT
VIDEO S VIDEOR-AUDIO-L
DIGITAL
OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
PCM/DTS/MPEG
DOLBY DIGITAL
LINE IN
1
3
VIDEO
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
IN
OUT
AERIAL
IN
OUT
AERIAL
DVD recorder
TV
to AERIAL OUT
to AERIAL IN
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
Select one of the following patterns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor,
projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures.
A Connecting to a video input jack
You will enjoy standard quality images.
B Connecting to an S VIDEO input jack
You will enjoy high quality images.
C Connecting to component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)
You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, you must use this connection and press
PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send progressive video signals. For details, see “Using the
PROGRESSIVE button” on page 15.
VIDEO
AUDIO
INPUT
L
R
INPUT
S VIDEO
P
R
/C
R
P
B
/C
B
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
~ AC IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PB/CB
Y
P
R/CR
DIGITAL
OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
PCM/DTS/MPEG
DOLBY DIGITAL
LINE IN
1
3
VIDEO
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
LINE OUT
VIDEO S VIDEOR-AUDIO-L
IN
OUT
AERIAL
B
A
C
Audio/video
cord (supplied)
Component video cord
(not supplied)
(yellow)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
(green)
S-video cord
(not supplied)
TV, projector, or AV
amplifier (receiver)
(red) (blue)
(green)
(blue)
(red)
: Signal flow
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to LINE OUT (S VIDEO)
DVD recorder
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When playing “wide screen” images
Some recorded images may not fit your TV
screen. To change the picture size, see page 85.
If you are connecting to a VCR
Connect your VCR to the LINE IN jack on the
recorder (page 22).
b Notes
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord
between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
• You cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with the
connections A and B.
By using the PROGRESSIVE button, you can
select the signal format in which the recorder
outputs video signals: interlace or progressive.
1 Connect the recorder using the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern
C on page 14).
2 Press the PROGRESSIVE button.
“PROGRESSIVE” appears in the front panel
display when the recorder outputs progressive
signals.
Progressive
Select this when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks.
Note that the pictures will not be clear or no
picture will appear if you select progressive signal
output when either of the above conditions is not
met.
Interlace
Set to this position when:
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,
– your TV is connected to jacks other than the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT
(VIDEO or S VIDEO)).
z Hint
When you select progressive signal output, you can fine-
tune the signal according to the type of software you are
watching (page 86).
Using the PROGRESSIVE button
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