Connection: Dvd Recorder + Tv + Basic Cable Box + Audio Receiver - RCA DRC8060N User Manual

RF Coaxial cable
White
Audio video cables are usually
color-coded red, white, and yellow.
Red= right audio; White = left
audio; Yellow = video.
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).
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.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Basic Cable Box + Audio Receiver

You'll need to consult instructions that came with your audio video receiver in order to connect it
properly. The information below provides general guidelines for the DVD recorder's Audio Output jacks.
Both Dolby* Digital® and DTS® are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of
fi lm (while the fi lm is being made). Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels: left, right, center, left rear,
right rear, and common subwoofer. The disc will play 5.1-channel sound only if you've connected a DTS or Dolby Digital
receiver or decoder, and if the disc is encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format.
Please Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO Jack!
This unit's digital audio output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder.
Older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection can create a
high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears, and could damage headphones or speakers. It is important
to choose the correct Digital Audio Out setting in the System Options menu. For more information, go to page 51.
1. Connect the cable box signal.
Note: Before you connect the DVD recorder, you'll need to disconnect some of the cables fi rst in order to
reconnect them.
1a. Connect the RF coaxial cable from the cable jack on the wall to the CABLE IN jack on the cable box.
1b. Connect the RF coaxial cable that is connected to the cable box's Output jack (sometimes labeled CABLE
OUT) to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back of the DVD recorder.
1c. If your cable box has audio/video output jacks, connect the audio cables to the Audio Output L (left – white)
and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your cable box, and to the corresponding INPUT AUDIO jacks on your
DVD recorder. Then connect the video cable (yellow) to the Video Out jack on the back of your cable box, and
to the INPUT VIDEO jack on your DVD recorder (not shown).
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 (whether it's a TV program or a disc you're playing).
2a. 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).
2b. 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).
2c. S-VIDEO If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, connect one end of the S-Video cable (supplied) 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.
2d. 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.
2e. 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.
Important note: If you want to connect the DVD recorder to your A/V receiver using an optical cable, make
sure to turn off your TV speakers, check to make sure the appropriate box is checked in the Digital Audio
Out menu, and make sure to set your A/V receiver to the corresponding input for the jacks you used for the
connection. For more explanation on the Digital Audio Out menu, go to page 51.
3. Connect the DVD recorder to the Audio/Video Receiver.
3a. 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 audio/video receiver (sometimes labeled DVD, AUX, SAT or VCR IN L and R).
The audio input jacks on the audio receiver you use to connect to the DVD recorder will determine which
source or input you need to select on the A/V receiver when you want to watch TV or play a disc.
3b. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, connect an optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the
DVD recorder and the Digital Audio Input jack on the receiver. You must also adjust the Digital Audio Out
setting (go to page 51 for information).
Note: Remove the protective cover that's in the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack before connecting the cable.
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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