General Hints - Sony SVR-2000 Setup Manual

General Hints

• Study the "Back Panel Connections Reference" section on page 35 to learn what
jacks are available on your SVR Recorder.
• Make sure the SVR Recorder receives its signal from your TV source. Work out
where your TV signal comes from (satellite, cable or antenna). If you have to go
through a switch box or set-top box or stereo, test the output cable on your TV before
taking that output and plugging it into the SVR Recorder's input jacks.
• Decide where the SVR Recorder should send its signal. You'll need to get the signal
to your TV eventually, but you could choose to have the video signal go through a
VCR or to a switch box or A/V receiver before it reaches the TV. If you want the
SVR Recorder to be able to save shows to a VCR, you'll also need to have the SVR
Recorder's output go to a VCR.
• You may have a lot of sources of video. In addition to the SVR Recorder and a VCR,
you may have a video game player, a laser disc player, a DVD player, and a video
camera. If so, consider using a switch box or an A/V receiver that has input jacks for
your devices, along with an output to your TV and speakers. Then, that A/V receiver
or switch box will let you choose what to display on your TV.
• If you're having trouble, see Troubleshooting on pages 55–60. Also, try the Support
section on the TiVo website (http://www.tivo.com/).
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General Hints