Pioneer DVR-640H-S Owner's Manual - Page 18

02 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR. Important • This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this recorder to your TV via a VCR (or your VCR via this recorder) using AV cables, as the picture from this recorder will not appear properly on your TV. • Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet. A/V IN 1 VHF/UHF IN 45 A/V IN 2 TV 3 VHF/UHF OUT A/V VCR OUT VHF/UHF IN 2 AC IN DIGITAL CONTROL OUT COAXIAL IN VHF/UHF IN (RF IN) Y R L PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 1 INPUT 1 / AUTO START REC IN R L VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO VHF/UHF INPUT3 VHF/UHF OUT 1 Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 1 Connect your TV antenna/cable TV outlet to the VHF/UHF IN jack on this recorder. 2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is supplied) to connect the VHF/UHF OUT jack on this recorder to the antenna input on your VCR. • If you are not connecting a VCR in the chain, connect this recorder directly to your TV and skip the next step. 3 Use an RF antenna cable to connect the antenna output on your VCR to the antenna input on your TV. 4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) to a set of audio/ video inputs on your TV. Use the supplied three-pin audio/video cable. It is color-coded to help you match them up (red/white for the right/left audio connections and yellow for video in/outs). Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound. 5 Connect your VCR to your TV (A/V IN 2 above) using a set of audio and video cables. • See the following page if you want to use S-video or component video cables for the video connection. 18 En