RCA DRC8052N User Guide - Page 13
Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Basic Cable Box
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RF Coaxial cable Red Yellow White Audio video cables are usually color-coded red, white, and yellow. Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Basic Cable Box 1. Connect the cable box signal. Note: Before you connect the DVD recorder, you'll need to disconnect some of the cables first in order to reconnect them. 1a. Connect the RF coaxial cable that is connected to the cable box's Output jack (sometimes labeled CABLE OUT) to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the back of the DVD recorder. 1b.If your cable box has audio/video output jacks, connect the audio cables to the Audio Output L (left - white) and R (right - red) jacks on the back of your cable box, and to the corresponding INPUT AUDIO jacks on your DVD recorder. Then connect the video cable (yellow) to the Video Out jack on the back of your cable box, and to the INPUT VIDEO jack on your TV. 2. Connect the DVD recorder to the TV You need to connect cables from the DVD recorder's OUTPUT jacks to the TV's INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the DVD recorder (whether it's a TV program or a disc you're playing). 2a. Use the RF coaxial cable that was packed with your DVD recorder, and connect one end to the ANTENNA/CABLE OUTPUT jack on the DVD recorder. Connect the other end to the Cable/Antenna Input jack on the back of your TV (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA). It is important to make this connection so you can watch cable box programs when the DVD recorder is off. 2b. Connect the audio cables. A set of audio/video cables was packed with your DVD recorder. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUTPUT L (left - white) and R (right - red) jacks on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R). 2c. Connect the video cable. The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture you'll see on your TV when you're playing DVDs. For more information about cables and signal quality, go to page 5. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN). S-VIDEO (not shown) If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, connect one end of an optional S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the DVD recorder. COMPONENT VIDEO Y, Pb, Pr (not shown) If your TV has Component Input Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), you can achieve even greater picture quality (DVD playback only) by connecting the DVD recorder to the TV using these jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, Y, Pb, Pr on the DVD recorder). For more explanation, go to page 5. Component Video cables not supplied with the DVD recorder. HDMI (not shown) If you TV has an HDMI Input Jack, you can achieve optimum picture quality. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the HDMI jack on the back of the DVD recorder. Press the HDMI button on the remote to toggle the available progressive scan and interlace modes. Notes: If your TV is capable of progressive scan, connect the DVD recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and press the HDMI button on the remote to toggle between progressive scan and interlace. Please note that the component video output mode will remain at 480p even though the HDMI video output mode is 480p/720p/1080i, which is displayed on the front of the unit. 3. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. Go to page 17 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 11