Easy Connections - Pioneer DVR-540H-S Operating Instructions Manual

02
Connecting up

Easy connections

The setup described here is a basic
configuration that allows you to record TV
programs on both this recorder and your
VCR. When watching recordings from this
recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to
input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR.
Important
• This recorder is equipped with copy
protection technology. Do not connect
this recorder to your TV via a VCR (or your
VCR via this recorder) using AV cables,
as the picture from this recorder will not
appear properly on your TV.
• Before making or changing any rear
panel connections, make sure that all
components are switched off and
unplugged from the wall outlet.
4 5
AC IN
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A/V
IN 1
A/V
IN 2 TV
VHF/UHF
OUT
A/V
VHF/UHF
VCR
OUT
IN
VHF/UHF
IN (RF IN)
Y
OUTPUT 1 INPUT 1 / AUTO START REC
R L R L
P
B
DIGITAL CONTROL
OUT
P
R
VHF/UHF
COAXIAL IN COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT 2 INPUT 3
VHF/UHF
1
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
1 Connect your TV antenna/cable TV
outlet to the VHF/UHF IN jack on this
recorder.
2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is
supplied) to connect the VHF/UHF OUT
jack on this recorder to the antenna input
on your VCR.
• If you are not connecting a VCR in the
chain, connect this recorder directly to
your TV and skip the next step.
3 Use an RF antenna cable to connect
the antenna output on your VCR to the
antenna input on your TV.
4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO
OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) to a set of audio/
video inputs on your TV.
Use the supplied three-pin audio/video
cable. It is color-coded to help you match
them up (red/white for the right/left audio
connections and yellow for video in/outs).
Make sure you match up the left and right
outputs with their corresponding inputs for
correct stereo sound.
VHF/UHF
IN
5 Connect your VCR to your TV (A/V IN
2 above) using a set of audio and video
cables.
3
• See the following page if you want to use
S-video or component video cables for
the video connection.
2
IN
OUT
OUT