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Getting Started 

 

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 Be sure your chosen location allows for proper ventilation, stability, and 

protection from heat and moisture (see Important Safeguards). 

 Place the VCR near your TV but not on top of it.  For convenience in using the 

remote control, locate them no more than three feet apart. 

 If you have an external cable or antenna, place the TV and VCR where you 

have ample cable to hook them up.  If necessary, you can purchase a cable 
extension and connector. 

 If you plan to route your VCR audio through your stereo speakers for better 

sound reproduction, place the VCR near the stereo receiver, or have enough 
long audio cables to make the connections. (But keep in mind that the electronic 
signal weakens the further it has to travel.) 

To make your VCR function, you'll deal with two basic hookups: 
1. The audio and video signal: If all you want to do is view a prerecorded 
videotape on the VCR, this three-line hookup is the only one you need. 
2. The radio frequency (RF) signal from a cable or antenna: Make this hookup if 
you also want to record programs, or if you have no audio/video connectors on 
your TV. 
We will show you the simplest hookups first and then present several variations 
to suit specific needs.  Be aware that you may need to purchase additional 
connectors to make the desired hookup.  These are available at video stores and 
electronic hardware stores. 
Choose which hookup method to use based on: 

 Your TV's capabilities 
 The type of antenna or cable system you have (for cable box hookup, see 

Advanced  Operations) 

 Any other devices you want to include in the system (stereo, second VCR, 

etc.) 

We will guide you through the process.  But first, turn the TV and the VCR 
around so you are looking at their backs.  Note the various input and output 
receptacles, their shapes, and how they are labeled.  Then read through the rest 
of this hookup section before proceeding to an actual hookup.