Denon AVR-3803 Operating Instruction page 5

Connecting the video components
• To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 Ω/ohms video signal cable cord. Using an improper cable can
result in a drop in video quality.
• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.
• The AVR-3803 is equipped with a function for up-converting video signals.
• The signal connected to the video signal terminal is output to the S-Video and component video monitor out
terminals.
• The REC OUT terminals have no conversion function, so when recording only connect the video terminals.
TV or DBS tuner Connecting a TV or DBS tuner
AUDIO
VIDEO
B TV or DBS
OUT
R L OUT
• Connect the TV's or DBS tuner's video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the
TV or DBS IN jack using a 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cord.
R L
• Connect the TV's or DBS tuner's audio output jacks (AUDIO OUTPUT) to the
DBS IN jacks using pin plug cords.
AUDIO
VIDEO
B
OUT
DVD player or video disc player (VDP), etc.
R L OUT
R L
Connecting a DVD player or a video disc player (VDP)
DVD
• Connect the DVD player's video output jack (VIDEO OUTPUT) to the
Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cord.
• Connect the DVD player's analog audio output jacks (ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT) to the
using pin plug cords.
• VDP player can be connected to the VDP jacks in the same way.
• It is also possible to connect a video disc player, DVD player, video camcorder, video game machine, etc., to the
V.AUX jacks.
R
L
R
L
L
R
R
L
R L
R L
Video deck 2
R L R L
R L R L OUT IN
OUT IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
Video deck 1
R L R L
R L R L OUT IN
OUT IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
Connecting a video decks
• There are two sets of video deck (VCR) jacks, so two video decks can be connected for simultaneous recording or video copying.
Video input/output connections:
• Connect the video deck's video output jack (VIDEO OUT) to the
(yellow) VCR-1 OUT jack using 75 Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug cords.
VIDEO
Connecting the audio output jacks
• Connect the video deck's audio output jacks (AUDIO OUT) to the
VCR-1 OUT jacks using pin plug cords.
Connect the second video deck to the VCR-2 jacks in the same way.
VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO (yellow) DVD IN jack using a 75
AUDIO
DVD IN jacks
Monitor TV
Connecting a monitor TV
VIDEO
IN
MONITOR OUT
• Connect the TV's video input jack
(VIDEO INPUT) to the
MONITOR OUT jack using a 75
Ω/ohms video coaxial pin plug
cord.
Note on connecting the digital input jacks
• Only audio signals are input to the digital
input jacks. For details, see page 4.
VIDEO (yellow) VCR-1 IN jack, and the video deck's video input jack (VIDEO IN) to the
AUDIO VCR-1 IN jacks, and the video deck's audio input jacks (AUDIO IN) to the
Connecting the video components equipped with S-Video jacks
• When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components.
• A note on the S input jacks
The input selectors for the S inputs and Video inputs work in conjunction with each other.
• The AVR-3803 is equipped with a function for converting video signals.
• The signal connected to the S-Video signal terminal is output to the composite video and component video
monitor out terminals.
• The REC OUT terminals have no conversion function, so when recording only connect the S-Video terminals.
DVD player or video disc player (VDP)
(yellow)
S-VIDEO
B
OUT
TV or
Connecting a DVD player or a video disc player (VDP)
DVD
• Connect the DVD player's S-Video output jack to the S-
VIDEO DVD IN jack using an S-Video connection cord.
• A VDP can be connected to the VDP jacks in the same way.
• It is also possible to connect a video disc player, DVD player,
video camcorder, game machine, etc., to the V.AUX jacks.
VIDEO
AUDIO
Connecting a monitor TV
MONITOR OUT
• Connect the TV's S video input (S-VIDEO INPUT) to the
MONITOR OUT jack using a S jack connection cord.
S-VIDEO
Monitor TV
IN
TV or satellite broadcast tuner
S-VIDEO
B
OUT
Connecting a TV or DBS tuner
• Connect the TV's or DBS tuner's S video output jack (S-
VIDEO OUTPUT) to the S-VIDEO TV or DBS IN jack using
an S-Video connection cord.
S-VIDEO
OUT IN
Video deck 1
Connecting the video decks
• Connect the video deck's S output jack (S-OUT) to the
VCR-1 IN jack and the video deck's S input jack (S-IN) to the
S-VIDEO VCR-1 OUT jack using S-Video connection cords.
• Connect the video deck's S output jack (S-OUT) to the
VCR-2 IN jack and the video deck's S input jack (S-IN) to the
S-VIDEO VCR-2 OUT jack using S-Video connection cords.
S-VIDEO
OUT IN
Video deck 2
ENGLISH
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
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