Connection To An External Tuner - Sylvania ZC320SL8 Owner's Manual

CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL TUNER

This section describes how to connect this unit to an external tuner such as cable/satellite box.
• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.
• Refer to the operation manual accompanying external devices for more information.
1
Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet.
2
Make the connection as illustrated below.
e.g.)
TV signal
RF coaxial cable
IN
Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:
• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1
• RCA video cable x 1
Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.
Note
• Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on the external tuner.
For more information, please contact your external tuner provider.
With this setup:
• You can record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the external tuner. Be sure that the external
tuner is turned on.
• Signal from the external tuner can be output only on CVBS output even when the power of the unit is off.
• You cannot record one channel while watching another channel.
3
Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet.
4
After making the connection as described above, make
sure to select the appropriate video input type by
following the steps in "SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT"
on page 16.
Note to CATV system installer
• This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical
Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
RF coaxial cable
ANT. IN
VIDEO S-VIDEO
AUDIO OUT
OUT
R L
OUT
or
external tuner
VHF / UHF
antenna
Disconnect
or
RF coaxial cable
Cable TV
company
rear of your TV
RCA video cable
S-video cable
OUT
RCA video cable
RCA audio cable
AUDIO IN
VIDEO VIDEO
IN OUT
Y
L L
P
R R
IN
P
AUDIO IN COMPONENT
S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT
(L1) VIDEO OUT
IN
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
Y
OUT
L L
P /C
B B
R R
IN OUT P R /C R COAXIAL
OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
ANTENNA AUDIO IN S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM
rear of your TV
2
ANT. IN
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
R L
RCA audio cable
VIDEO VIDEO
IN OUT
Y
L L
P /C
B B
R R
IN OUT
P /C
R R
COMPONENT
S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO
(L1) VIDEO OUT
B /C B
OUT COAXIAL
R /C R
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
S-VIDEO
PCM / BITSTREAM
rear of this unit
rear of your TV
connect
HDMI OUT
rear of this unit
EN
disconnect
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