Radio Shack DVD / VCR - Manual (Page 6)

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Setup
Hint for Cable Box or Satellite Box
L R
VCR DVD/VCR
AUDIO OUT
L
R
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
or
AUDIO
OUT
DVD
S-VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
L
R
Stereo system
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
AUDIO
OUT
DVD
S-VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
COAXIAL
AUDIO
DVD/VCR
Method 1
Analog audio
input jacks
Digital audio
input jack
(Analog)
AUDIO OUT DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
Method 2
Connection to an Audio System
Audio cable
(supplied)
Audio Coaxial
Digital cable
(commercially
available)
Dolby Digital decoder,
MD deck or DAT deck
BITSTREAM
PCM
SETUP > QUICK >
DOLBY DIGITAL
Connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder
for Dolby Digital audio output.
Connecting to the other equipment (an MD deck
or DAT deck etc.) without Dolby Digital decoder.
* To complete these settings, refer to pages 20-21.
Hint Hint
• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround
format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.
• By hooking this unit up to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital
decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital multi
channel surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.
• Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate
noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.
Connection
Setting
(DVD mode only)
If channel 3 is already occupied for broadcasting,
1) Set your TV to channel 4.
2) Insert a pre-recorded tape into this unit.
3) Press [OUTPUT] on the unit so that the VCR
OUTPUT light is lit.
• If “VCR” light does not appear on the display of
this unit, press [VCR/TV] on the remote control.
4) Press [PLAY B] once.
5) After a few seconds, press and hold
[PLAY B] on the unit for 3 seconds.
• The RF output channel will change to channel 4
from channel 3 and you will see a playback picture.
In this case, “ch04” will appears on the front panel.
• When a picture does not appear on the TV
screen, repeat step 4).
6) Press [STOP C] to stop playback.
RF Output Channel
Connections
Please refer to “Basic TV Connection” on the front page before you use this unit.
Hint Hint
• The RF output channel does
not change when you adjust
tracking during playback. In case
RF output channel changes, you
can easily switch it back just
start the playback again then
press and hold [PLAY B
B ] on
the unit for 3 seconds.
Setup
Select this connection when you want to view or record a
scrambled channel. With this connection, channels cannot
be changed on the unit. You can view or record ONLY the
channels you have selected on the cable box or the satellite
box.
• While you are recording, only the recorded channel can be
viewed.
To select channels of the cable box or satellite box
1) Turn on the unit by pressing [POWER], then press
[VCR/TV].The “POWER” and “VCR” lights on the front
panel will appear, then press [SKIP/CH. G
G /K K H/L L ] to
select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as the output
channel of the cable box or satellite box).
• If you use the channel 4, you need to change the unit’s
RF output to channel 4. Refer to “RF Output Channel”.
2) At the TV, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as you
have selected at step 1).
3) On the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you
want to view or record.
Select this connection when you want to change channels
on the VCR/DVD. With this connection, you may watch one
channel while recording another.
• You may not view or record a scrambled channel.
To select channels of the cable box or satellite box
1) At the cable box or satellite box, select channel 3 or 4 (the
same channel as the VCR/DVD’s RF output channel).
• Refer to “RF Output Channel”.
2) At the TV, select the same channel as the output channel
(3 or 4) of the cable box or satellite box.
3) Turn on the VCR/DVD by pressing [POWER], and then,
press [VCR/TV]. The “POWER” and “VCR” lights on the
front panel will appear. Then, select the channel you want
to view or record.
To playback a tape
Follow the steps 1) to 2) above. Then, playback a tape.
• Refer to “Playback” on page 11.
To view one channel while recording another
1) While you are recording on the VCR/DVD, press [VCR/TV]
so that the “VCR” light disappears on the VCR/DVD.
2) At the cable box, select the channel you want to view.
ANT-OUT
ANT-IN
RF cable
(supplied)
(Back of VCR/DVD)
IN OUT
(Back of TV)
Satellite
or Cable
TV signal
(Cable box or
Satellite box)
Connection A
Hint Hint
• Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate
noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.
ANT-OUT
ANT-IN
(Back of TV)
Antenna
or Basic
CABLE
TV signal
Connection B (Back of VCR/DVD)
RF cable
(supplied)