Zenith XBV443 Operating Guide - Page 11

PREPARATION Connections ips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD+VCR. Use connections described on pages 11-13. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. For better sound reproduction, connect the DVD+VCR's DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jack to the audio in jacks of your amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. See Optional, Preferred TV Connections on pages 12-13. Caution Make sure the DVD+VCR is connected directly to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel. Do not connect the DVD+VCR's DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system. Do not connect your DVD+VCR via your VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system. Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD+VCR 1 Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the TV. 2 Identify the type of cable from your antenna. If it is a round cable as illustrated, it is a 75 ohm coaxial antenna cable. This cable will connect directly to the jack marked ANT.IN on your DVD+VCR. Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT.IN jack on the DVD+VCR. Use the supplied round coaxial cable to connect between the DVD+VCR's RF.OUT jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on the TV. With this connection, you can receive all midband, super band, and hyperband channels. With Cable Box If a converter is required in your cable system, follow the instruction below: The cable hookup permits both TV and DVD+VCR operation. To view or record CATV channel 1 Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4). 2 Set the DVD+VCR channel selector to the output channel of the Cable Converter box by using the CH/TRK (v/V) or number (0-9) of your DVD+VCR. (Example: CH3) 3 Select the channel to view at the Cable Converter Box. otes With this connection, you CANNOT record one program while viewing another. If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not necessary to do Auto Channel Programming as indicated on page 15. Back Panel of Typical Cable Box Cable TV Wall Jack ip If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna cable, connect it to an Antenna Adapter (300-ohm to 75-ohm) (not supplied) and slip the Adapter onto the ANT.IN jack. The Adapter does not screw on to the DVD+VCR, it just slips over the jack. Antenna Flat Wire (300 ohm) 300/75 ohm OR Adaptor (Not supplied) Antenna OR Cable TV Wall Jack Rear of DVD+VCR Rear of DVD+VCR 11