Connecting Your Components
Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback
In addition to video playback, with this hookup example, you can use your VCR's tuner to listen to your favorite TV
programs via the AV receiver. This is useful if your TV has no audio outputs.
Step 1: Video Connection
Choose a connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder ( ,
TV must be connected to the AV receiver via the same type of connection.
Connection
A
B
C
Step 2: Audio Connection
Choose a connection ( ,
Connect one
or the other
• With connection
• To enjoy Dolby and DTS listening modes, use connection
or
and
.)
a
c
Connection
a
b
c
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COMPONENT VIDEO
A
VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
VCR, DVD recorder
AV receiver
COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN
VIDEO 1 IN S
VIDEO 1 IN V
, or
), and then make the connection.
a
b
c
b
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
c
OPTICAL
2
COAXIAL
OUT
OPTICAL
OUT
, you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder, including via speaker set B.
a
AV receiver
VIDEO 1 IN L/R
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 2
, or
A B
C
S VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Signal flow
VCR or DVD recorder
⇐
Component video output
⇐
S-Video output
⇐
Composite video output
VCR, DVD recorder
or
. (To listen via speaker set B, use
b
c
Signal flow
VCR/DVD recorder
⇐
Analog audio L/R output
⇐
Digital coaxial output
⇐
Digital optical output
, and then make the connection. Your
)
C
VIDEO 1
V
IN
B
VIDEO 1
S
IN
Picture quality
Standard
IN
a
L
R
VIDEO 1
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
Best
Better
and
,
a
b