Step 3: Hookups - Sony SLV-765HF Operating Instructions Manual

Step 3
Hookups
Selecting the best hookup option
There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook up
your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below.
Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following
pages to set up your VCR. For hookup 1 or 5, use the Sony RM-CM101
Cable Mouse (cable box controller) (not supplied).
If you have
TV that has audio/video inputs
Cable box that is compatible with the
VCR's cable box control feature
No cable box or incompatible cable box
with only a few scrambled channels
Antenna only, no cable TV
Incompatible cable box with many
scrambled channels
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DSS receiver
Incompatible cable box with only a few
scrambled channels, using an A/B
switch
After you've completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup.
During setup, if you need more details on the procedure described, page
numbers are provided where you can find complete, step-by-step
instructions.
After you've completed the setup, you're ready to use your VCR.
Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used. For an overview,
refer to "Quick reference to using the VCR" on the back cover.
Before you get started
• Turn off the power to all equipment.
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are
completed.
• Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause
picture distortion.
• If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, see your nearest
Sony dealer or qualified technician.
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* DSS is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics
Corporation.
Use
Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then
follow one of the hookups below.
Hookup 1
Hookup 2
Hookup 3
Hookup 4
Hookup 5
Hookup 6
SLV-765HF
Refer to
Pages 8 to 9
Pages 10 to 12
Pages 13 to 15
Pages 16 to 18
Pages 19 to 21
Pages 22 to 24
Pages 25 to 28
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