Connection: Dvd Recorder + Tv - RCA DRC8060N User Manual

RF Coaxial cable
White
Audio video cables are usually color-
coded red, white, and yellow.
If your TV has an S-Video jack,
connect the S-Video cable
(supplied). S-Video provides
better video quality than
composite video (the yellow jack).
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Connection: DVD recorder + TV

1. Connect the signal (cable or antenna):
Note: Depending upon how you currently have your TV connected, you'll have to disconnect the cable from your
TV's Antenna Input jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA) or your VCR's Input jack before you connect the
cable as explained below.
Cable service: If you have cable service via a cable that comes out of the wall, connect the end of that cable to the
CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack on the DVD recorder.
Note: If you have a cable box, go to page 10 for connection instructions.
Off-air antenna: If you use an off-air antenna to get TV programming, connect the antenna's RF coaxial cable to the
CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack on the DVD recorder.
2. Connect the DVD recorder to the TV
You need to connect cables from the DVD recorder's OUTPUT jacks to the TV's INPUT jacks in order to see the
content from the DVD recorder.
Use the RF Coaxial cable that was packed with your DVD recorder, and connect one end to the CABLE/ANTENNA
OUTPUT jack on the DVD recorder. Connect the other end to the Cable/Antenna Input jack on the back of your
TV (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA). It is important to make this connection so you can watch cable or
antenna programs when the DVD recorder is off.
3. If you want to be able to record one TV program while you watch a different program, you need to connect the
audio/video cables in addition to connecting the RF Coaxial cable described in Step 2.
3a. Connect the audio cables.
A set of audio/video cables was packed with your DVD recorder. Connect the audio cables to
the OUTPUT AUDIO L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the
corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R).
3b. Connect the video cable. The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture you'll see on
your TV when you're playing DVDs. For more information about cables and signal quality, go to page 4. Connect
the video cable (yellow) to the OUTPUT VIDEO jack on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the Video Input
jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN).
3c. S-VIDEO OUT If your TV has an S-Video jack, use the S-Video cable (supplied). Connect one end of the S-
Video cable to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the
back of the DVD recorder.
3d. COMPONENT OUT Y, Pb, Pr (not shown) If your TV has Component Input jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), you
can achieve even greater picture quality by connecting the DVD recorder to the TV using these jacks
(COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT, Y, Pb, Pr on the DVD recorder). For more explanation, go to page 4.
Component Video cables not supplied with the DVD recorder.
Note: If your TV is capable of progressive scan, connect the DVD recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (cable not supplied), and slide the PROG SCAN switch to the ON position to see DVD
titles (movies) in progressive scan format. If you need more explanation, go to page 5.
3e. HDMI OUT If your TV has an HDMI Input jack (High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface), you can achieve
optimum high-defi nition picture quality as well as digital audio simultaneously. (HDMI cable not supplied).
Important note: Make sure all of the boxes in the Digital Audio Out menu are unchecked for this
connection. Otherwise, the sound may not be sent to the TV properly. For more explanation, go
to page 51.
Notes:
If your HDTV set has a DVI input and is HDCP (High Defi nition Copy Protection) compatible, you can
connect your recorder to the TV using an optional HDMI cable and HDMI/DVI adapter. Remember to
connect the left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the
sound.
If you connect your recorder to a high defi nition TV using the HDMI connection but can't get a picture,
try pressing the ZOOM button on the remote to toggle the output resolution to 480p, 720p, or 1080i.
4. Attach the AC power cord to the unit.
5. Insert the other end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet (or power strip).
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