Pioneer Recorder Start Here Manual page 3

Option A
Before you begin: Unplug the connections
to your VCR if you have one. (The Recorder
replaces your VCR in this setup.)
After you've completed these steps, go to
page 6 if you want to add your VCR;
otherwise, go to page 7 to complete setup.
For additional setup examples, check the
Installation Guide.
Connect program source to Recorder
Connect the RF Coaxial cable coming out of
the wall (from your antenna or cable) to
the jack labeled RF In on the Recorder.
Connect Recorder to TV
Connect the Composite A/V cables from
the Recorder's Output 1 to the TV's
Composite A/V Input. Do not use an RF
coaxial cable to connect the Recorder to
the TV.
Connect phone line to Recorder
To connect your phone and the Recorder to
the same phone jack, use the provided
phone splitter.
Plug in Recorder power cord
Tune TV (if necessary) to see the
Welcome screen
Turn on your TV. If you do not see the
Welcome screen displayed, use the Input,
Source, or TV/Video button on your TV to
select the correct audio/video source.
Press the button until the Welcome screen
is displayed.
Now go to page 6
No Satellite or Cable Box
If you have a satellite or cable box, see Option B on the next page.
Recorder
®
AC IN
INPUT
Television
Tips and Alternatives
•
This setup shows Composite A/V cables
or a/v receiver has other audio and video connections, you
might prefer to use S-video, Component Video, or Digital Audio
cables (not supplied). See the Installation Guide for details.
• Want to watch one channel while recording another? See the
Installation Guide for details.
• Remember to connect the OUT connector
of one device to the IN connector of the next.
•
After you complete Guided Setup, you'll be able to connect
your Recorder to a home network and use a shared broadband
Internet connection instead of a phone line to make connections
to the TiVo service. See Chapter 8, "Connecting to a Home
Network," in the User's Guide.
Antenna
In
R L VIDEO
. If your TV
OUT IN
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