Denon AVR-887 - Manual (Page 23)

Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other Sources
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Connecting a VCR
• There are two sets of video deck (VCR) terminals, so two video decks can be connected for
simultaneous recording or video copying.
• If you choose to use the component video connection, it needs to be assigned. For more information
about Component Input Assignment ( page 53).
• When recording to a VCR, it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback source equipment
be the same type that is connected to the AVR-887 VCR-1 (to 2) OUT terminal.
Example: VCR-1 IN → S-Video cable : VCR-2 OUT → S-Video cable
VCR-2 IN → Video cable : VCR-1 OUT → Video cable
Video deck
S VIDEO
OUT
S VIDEO
IN
R
L
AUDIO IN
R
L
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
R
L
R
L
F
F
G
G
A
R
L
R
L
A
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y
P B
P R
H
Connecting a DVD recorder
• For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your DVD recorder. S-Video and
composite video outputs are also provided. If you choose to use the optical connection, it needs to be
assigned. For more information about Digital Input Assignment (
page 49).
• If you wish to perform analog dubbing from a digital sources, such as a DVD recorder to an analog
recorder such as a cassette deck, you will needs connect the analog inputs and outputs as shown
below, in addition to the digital audio connections.
NOTE:
• Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 3 OUT terminal on the AVR-
887’s rear panel to any terminal other than the OPTICAL 3 IN terminal.
• When recording to a DVD recorder, it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback source
equipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR-887 VCR-1 (to 2) OUTPUT terminal.
Example: TV IN → S-Video cable : VCR-1 OUT → S-Video cable
TV IN → Video cable : VCR-1 OUT → Video cable
• The source selected for MAIN ZONE is output from the digital output terminal (OPT-3).
The source selected in the REC SELECT mode is not associated with the output from the digital output
terminal (OPT-3).
DVD recorder
S VIDEO
OUT
S VIDEO
IN
R
L
AUDIO IN
R
L
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
OPTICAL
IN
OPTICAL
OUT
R
L
R
L
F
F
G
G
A
R
L
R
L
A
D
D
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y
P B
P R
H