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Hookups and Getting Started
Before you can use your VCR for the first time, you need to connect it to your TV and set it up to receive programs for
viewing and recording.
This section explains how to hook up, set up, and operate your VCR so that you can start enjoying
it right away.
There are, however, many types of TVs available and many different ways in which your TV can be hooked
up. As a result, this manual describes several ways your VCR can be connected.
To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through this section to find the diagram that best illustrates
the way your TV is presently connected (antenna or cable/cable box). And then use the accompanying diagrams and
procedures to complete your VCR's connections.
When
See
Your TV has audio/video (A/V) inputs
Hookup 1 Audio/Video Hookup (page 13)
Yéur TV doesn't have audio/video (A/V) inputs
| Hookup 2 Antenna Hookup (page 14)
You have cable, and record only unscrambled channels
Hookup 3 Simple Cable Hookup (page 16)
You have cable, and record scrambled and unscrambled
Hookup 4 Alternate Cable Hookup (page 18)
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You have cable, and use A/B switch
Hookup 5 Advanced Cable Hookup (page 20)
After you've completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup. (During setup, if you need more details of the
procedures described, page numbers are provided where you can find complete, step-by-step instructions.)
After you've completed the setup, you're ready to use your VCR.
Follow the instructions provided in "To watch TV," "To
Watch the VCR", "To Record a program using the timer," for your specific hookup.
(Again, if you need step-by-step
instructions, page numbers are provided where you can find these instructions.)
Before making the connections, check the following
Caution
points:
Connections between the VCR VHF/UHF OUT
* Turn off the power to the VCR and TV.
connector and the antenna terminals of a TV receiver
* Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the
should be made only as shown in the instructions.
connections are completed.
Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the
regulations of the Federal Communications Commission
regarding the use and operation of RF devices.
Never
connect the output of the recorder to an antenna or make
simultaneous (parallel) antenna and recorder
connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver.
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NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER IN THE U.S.A.
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This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system
lear
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
seed => To wall outlet
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Caution
Do not place the VCR near a TV. The playback picture
may become distorted.
+ Make connections firmly. Loose connections may
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cause picture distortion.
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* If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided,
consult your nearest Sony dealer or qualified
technician.
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