Back Of The Dvd/Vcr - RCA DRC8300N User Manual

CABLE/ANTENNA
INPUT
CABLE/ANTENNA
OUTPUT
CH3 CH4

Back of the DVD/VCR

The back of your recorder might look a little overwhelming at fi rst. This section explains what goes where and why. There are two sets of jacks on the back of your DVD/
VCR—INPUT jacks and OUTPUT jacks.
Each jack is explained individually below, but the basic idea is about sending and receiving information to be played on or through your DVD/VCR and displaying that
information on your TV screen.
INPUT The cables connected to INPUT jacks bring the signal that carries the content INTO the DVD/VCR, such as the cable signal (programming) from the cable company
or satellite programming from a satellite receiver.
OUTPUT The cables connected to the OUTPUT jacks are sending the signal from the DVD/VCR OUT TO your TV so you can see it on the screen. The correct cables
must be connected to the DVD/VCR's Output jacks and the corresponding Input Jacks on the TV so you can see the program on the TV. You must also tune the TV to the
correct channel, called a Video Input Channel (for details, go to page 18).
Explanation of Jacks (from left to right)
CH3/Ch4 Switch This switch is also found on VCRs—it corresponds to the TV channel you would use to watch a tape if you only have your TV connected to the DVD/
VCR with an RF Coaxial Cable via the CABLE/ANTENNA OUTPUT jack (if the switch is set to CH3, you would tune the TV to channel 3). However, the connections
illustrated in the User's Guide show a preferred connection using audio/video cables or an S-Video cable.
CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT: Connect an RF Coaxial cable from an off-air antenna, cable box, or cable outlet to this jack. The cable is sending the programming from the
source to the DVD/VCR.
CABLE/ANTENNA OUTPUT: Connect an RF Coaxial cable (provided) to this jack and to the Cable/Antenna Input jack on your TV.
INPUT: These jacks receive audio and video from a compatible component, such as a satellite receiver. Another set of Input Jacks (INPUT 2) are on the front of the DVD/
VCR for temporarily connecting components such as a camcorder or a video game unit.
VIDEO: Color coded yellow, the video cable you use with this jack provides better quality than an RF Coaxial cable but isn't as good as S-Video. Connect
corresponding video cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver or cable box.
AUDIO L (left): Color coded white, connect corresponding audio cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver or cable box.
AUDIO R (right): Color coded red, connect corresponding audio cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver or cable box.
S-VIDEO
IN: If your satellite receiver or cable box has an S-VIDEO output jack, connect the S-Video cable to this jack because it provides better picture quality than standard
video (the yellow jack).
OUT: If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable to the TV's S-VIDEO jack and to this S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR to achieve better picture
quality than standard video (the yellow jack).
DVD/VCR
DVD Playback Only
COMPONENT
INPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
Y
IN
Pb
L
L
AUDIO
AUDIO
Pr
OUT
R R
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
PROG.
SCAN
OPTICAL
ON
OFF AC-IN
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