Tips For Cable Box Or Satellite Box; Connection To An Audio System - Sylvania CDVC90DP Owner's Manual

Tips for Cable Box or Satellite Box

Connection A
(Cable box or
Satellite box)
IN
OU T
Cable
Signal
Select this connection when you want to view or record a scram-
bled channel. With this connection, channels cannot be changed
on the DVD/VCR. You can view or record ONLY the channels you
have selected on the cable box or the satellite box.
• While you are recording, only the recorded channel can be
viewed.
To select channels of the cable box or satellite box
1) Turn on the DVD/VCR by pressing the POWER button, and
then, press the VCR/TV button.The "POWER" and "VCR" lights
on the front panel will appear. Then, press the CHANNEL but-
tons to select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as the output
channel of the cable b ox or satellite box).
• If you use the channel 4, you need to change the DVD/VCR's
RF output to channel 4. Refer to "RF Output Channel".
2) At the TV, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as you
have selected at step 1).
3) At the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to
view or record.

Connection to an Audio System

Method 1
Stereo system
AUDIO
Audio cable
(supplied)
DVD/VCR
(Analog)
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(Back of DVD/VCR)
ANT-IN
E
ANT-OUT
RF Cable
(supplied)
(Back of TV)
Analog audio
input jacks
L R
DVD/VCR VCR
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
L L
R R
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
or
DVD
DIGITAL COMPONENT
AUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
OUT OUT
Y
L
C /
B
P
B
COAXIAL
R
C /
R
P
R
Connection B
Cable
Signal
RF Cable
Select this connection when you want to change channels on the
DVD/VCR. With this connection, you may watch one channel
while recording another.
• You may not view or record a scrambled channel.
To select channels of the cable box or satellite box
1) At the cable box or satellite box, select channel 3 or 4 (the
same channel as the DVD/VCR's RF output channel.)
• Refer to "RF Output Channel".
2) At the TV, select the same channel as the output channel (3 or
4) of the cable box or satellite box.
3) Turn on the DVD/VCR by pressing the POWER button, and
then, press the VCR/TV button. The "POWER" and "VCR" lights
on the front panel will appear. Then, select the channel you
want to view or record.
To play back a tape
Follow the steps 1) to 2) above. Then, play back a tape.
• Refer to "Playback" on page 11.
To view one channel while recording another
1) While you are recording on the DVD/VCR, press the VCR/TV but-
ton so that the "VCR" light disappears on the DVD/VCR.
2) At the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to view.
Method 2
Dolby Digital decoder,
MD deck or DAT deck
Audio Coaxial
Digital cable
(commercially
available)
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
Note
• If output is Dolby Digital encoded audio, connect to a Dolby
Digital decoder, and set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "ON" in the
AUDIO menu. (Refer to page 21.)
• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel
surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an
MD or DAT deck.
• Unless connected to a Dolby Digital decoder, set "DOLBY
DIGITAL" to "OFF" in the AUDIO menu. Playing a DVD
using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion, and
may also damage the speakers. (Refer to page 21.)
• Set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "OFF" in the AUDIO menu before
connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck. (Refer to page 21.)
• By hooking this unit up to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital
decoder, you can enjoy high-quality 5.1ch Dolby Digital
surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.
– 6 –
(Back of DVD/VCR)
(Cable box or
ANT-IN
Satellite box)
ANT-OUT
IN
OU T
(Back of TV)
RF Cable
(supplied)
COAXIAL
Digital audio
input jack
DVD
COMPONENT
DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT OUT OUT
Y
L
C
B
P
B
COAXIAL
R
C
R
P
R
E
/
/
EN