Connecting A Cassette Deck; Connecting A Vcr; Connecting A Satellite Receiver Or Cable Box; Connecting A Digital (Optical) Audio Component - TECHWOOD DVR98 Quick Start Manual

Connecting a Cassette Deck

Use audio/video cables (not supplied) to connect a cassette
deck to the receiver. Connect red plugs to the right
jacks and white plugs to the left
connect the cassette deck to both the
sets of jacks.
N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : : : : If the cassette deck is placed too close to the receiver,
noise might occur during cassette playback. If this happens,
move the cassette deck farther away from the receiver.

Connecting a VCR

Use audio/video cables (not supplied) to connect a VCR to the
receiver. Connect red plugs to the right
plugs to the left jacks.
AUDIO
Connect yellow plugs to the
N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : : : : Make sure you connect the VCR to both the
sets of jacks.

Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box

Use audio/video cables (not supplied) to connect a satellite
receiver or cable box to the receiver. Connect the yellow plug
to the jack.
VIDEO
If your satellite receiver or cable box has analog audio connections,
connect red plugs to the right
the left jacks. To use your satellite receiver (or cable
AUDIO
box), select the SAT function (see "Using a Satellite Receiver or
Cable Box" on Page 12).
If your satellite receiver or cable box has digital audio output, use
an optical cable to connect the satellite receiver to the home
theater receiver's optical jack. To use your satellite
SAT IN
receiver or cable box, select the SAT-OPT function (see "Using
a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box" on Page 12).
N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : : : : Your cable box or satellite receiver must use audio/video
cables or Toslink optical cable to connect to the receiver. If
your equipment only uses coaxial cable, you cannot connect it
to the receiver.
Connecting a Digital (Optical) Audio
Component
You can connect a digital audio Component such as an
MD (Mini Disc) or DAT (Digital AudioTape) recorder to the
receiver's to record audio from the receiver.
DIGITAL OUT
Use Toslink optical cable to connect the MD or DAT recorder
to the receiver's
DIGITAL OUT
You can also connect a satellite receiver, portable CD player,
MD or DAT recorder, or other components with digital output
to the receiver's optical jack. Use Toslink optical cable
SAT IN
to connect the desired Component to the receiver.
AUDIO
jacks. Make sure you
AUDIO
and
TAPE IN TAPE OUT
jacks and white
AUDIO
jacks.
VIDEO
and
IN
jacks and white plugs to
AUDIO
optical jack.

Connecting an Auxiliary Audio Component

You can also connect an audio Component that does not require
a Toslink Optical cable (such as an MP3 player, playback cassette
deck, or portable CD player) to the Home Theater Audio System.
Use audio cables to connect the desired Component to the receiver's
jacks. Connect red plugs to the right
AUX
plugs to the left
AUDIO

Connecting a Sub Woofer

You can connect a powered subwoofer to the system.
Connect the sub woofer to the receiver's
jack using shielded audio cable (not supplied).

CONNECTING ANTENNAS

When connecting equipment, always make sure the power is
switched off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall
outlet.
OUT

FM Indoor Antenna

In an area with strong FM signals, the T-type FM antenna
(supplied) is sufficient.
1. Use a flat or Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws on
the supplied transformer.
2. Place the metal connectors on the end of theT-type
antenna' s base on the transformer' s metal contacts
(underneath the screw heads) then tighten the screws.
3. Plug the transformer into
4. Extend the T-antenna' s other two wires and attach them to
a wall or window frame for the best possible reception.
N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : : : : If you have a FM antenna that uses coaxial cable, connect
it directly to
ANTENNA FM 75

FM Outdoor Antenna

In an area where FM signals are weak, you must use a 75-ohm
unbalanced-type outdoor FM antenna (not supplied).
Generally, a 3-element antenna will be sufficient. If you live in
an area where the FM signals are particularly weak, it may be
necessary to use one with 5 or more elements.
If you have a FM antenna that uses coaxial cable, connect it
directly to
ANTENNA FM 75
If you have a twin-lead FM antenna, connect it to the supplied
transformer, then plug the transformer into
(see Steps 1–3 of "FM Indoor Antenna").

AM Indoor Loop Antenna

The supplied high-performance AM loop antenna is sufficient
for good reception in most areas.
8
jacks and white
AUDIO
jacks.
SUB WOOFER PRE-OUT
..
ANTENNA FM 75
..
..
ANTENNA FM 75
.