Curtis DRC8320N - Manual (Page 18)

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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
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The back of your TV
and/or Cable Box might
look different than the
ones pictured here.
DVD/VCR
Cable Box
TV
If you need help finding your TV’s various Video Input Channels, go to page 22.
DVD/VCR + TV + Basic Cable Box + Audio Receiver
Audio
Receiver
To play a disc: Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel.
Notes about cable boxes:
The connection diagram shown above re-flects a basic setup. Since there are many different cable companies
and types of cables boxes, your cable box may come with a different recommended connection diagram.
Normally, ANALOG cable boxes are used so that the cable company can scramble the signal for premium channel
programming (like movie channels). The cable box will descramble the signal if you are a premium channel
subscriber. In some cases, your cable company may not scramble the signal for basic channels and the signal
could be passed through the cable box so that you could receive the signal with the DVD recorder.
There are also DIGITAL cable boxes that are relatively new and are used with digital cable service. Even with
digital cable service, analog signals are often carried on the same cable.
Using the connection diagram above, you won’t be able to watch one program while recording another pro-
gram. This may be possible with a more sophisticated setup, using an optional signal splitter and A-B switch.
We suggest you contact your cable company for help in recommending the best setup for your situation.
If you connect your components as described, you must access different Video Input Channels on your TV to
see programming. If you don’t know how to access Video Input Channels on your TV, go to page 22 for help. A
general explanation, based on the connection shown above, follows:
ANT INPUT OUTPUT
VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO
OUT S S
IN
CH4
VIDEO L R
INPUT1
INPUT2
S-VIDEO
CABLE/ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
CABLE IN CABLE OU T
VIDEO R
L
AUDI O
TV
IN
DVD
IN
IN
VCR 1
OUT
R L
AUDIO
GND
ANTENNA
AM FM 75!
SPEAKERS (6! )
CENTER SUBWOOFER (12! )
R ó FRONT ó L
+ ñ + ñ
R ó REAR ó L
OUT TO TV / MONITOR
(ONLY DVD) S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
IN
OUT
VIDEO
VCR 1 SAT
IN
Pr
Pb
Y
DIGITAL AUDIO IN
2a
1a
3a
2b