EH8008PB - Electrohome

Playback connection
If you look at the back of your Electrohome DVD/VCR, you will notice a variety of connectors. The way in which you
connect your DVD/VCR and the kinds of cabling you choose, can make a noticeable difference in the quality of the
picture and sound that you will experience.
We recommend that you connect your Electrohome DVD/VCR to take advantage of the highest quality supported by your
equipment. To do this, you will need to examine your electronic equipment to determine what type of connectors and
cables you will require and which wiring setup to use. To accomplish this, please do the following:
1.Look on the back of each piece of equipment that you are planning to connect your Electrohome DVD/VCR to and note
the types of connectors on each component.
NOTES:
-The Audio connectors of your Electrohome DVD/VCR can be connected directly to your television or home stereo. The
Video connectors of your Electrohome DVD/VCR can be connected directly to your television or home stereo provided it
offers a Video connection. You may encounter playback difficulties if the connection is made via a secondary VCR due to
copyright limitations. This is normal.
-If you have additional Audio or Video components, or do not have all of the components that are mentioned, you may
have to adjust the wiring accordingly.
2. Compare the types of connectors on your equipment to the chart below to determine the highest quality connection for
both Audio and Video. If you are connecting this DVD/VCR only to a television that only has basic UHF/VHF connectors,
refer back to page 10.
VIDEO
CONNECTIONS
AUDIO
CONNECTIONS
GOOD
COMPOSITE
VIDEO
Yellow
BETTER
RCA AUDIO
White
Red
BETTER
S-VIDEO
BEST*
DIGITAL COAX
Orange
BEST
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Red
Green
Blue
BEST*
OPTICAL
*If your A/V equipment supports either Optical or Digital Coax connections, you will be able to achieve Dolby Digital and
DTS sound for DVD.
Both connection types are of equal quality and offer no real advantage over one another. You need only connect one or
the other to achieve the best possible sound quality.
NOTES:
-Dolby Digital and DTS are only available when this DVD/VCR is connected using an Optical or Digital Coax cable to a
Dolby Digital/DTS receiver.
-Do not substitute a Video cable with an Audio cable. Do not substitute a Component Video cable with an Audio/Video
cable. Although these types of cables do look alike, the actual wires inside the cable in which the signal passes along are
very different. Substituting cables will result in poor picture and sound quality and could damage your equipment. Consult
the chart above for typical cable colouring.
After reviewing the charts above, you should be aware of the best way to connect your Electrohome DVD/VCR to your
electronic equipment. You are now able to proceed to the according wiring configuration to complete the installation of
your Electrohome DVD/VCR. See the chart below to determine which page and diagram to skip to, to continue setup.
VIDEO
CONNECTIONS
COMPOSITE
GOOD
VIDEO
BETTER S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
BEST
VIDEO
AUDIO
CONNECTIONS
Pg13
figures1 & 2
Pg15
figure 5
Pg16
figure 8
RCA AUDIO BETTER
Pg14
figure 3
Pg15
figure 6
Pg17
figure 9
DIGITAL COAX BEST
Pg14
figure 4
Pg16
figure 7
Pg17
figure 10
OPTICAL BEST
COMPONENT VIDEO and S-VIDEO connectors are for the DVD only. For VCR playback, you must have either a UHF/
VHF or COMPOSITE VIDEO (yellow) connection.
OPTICAL, DIGITAL COAX and DVD RCA (Red & White) audio connectors are for the DVD only. For VCR playback, you
must have either a UHF/VHF or DVD/VCR RCA AUDIO (Red & White) connection.
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