How to Hook Up a Samsung DVD Recorder & VCR to Cable

Use composite cables to hook up a Samsung DVD recorder and VCR to cable.

A Samsung DVD Recorder and VCR combines two pieces of equipment into one component. Connecting the Samsung between a TV and cable TV box makes it possible to record programming either to a blank, recordable DVD or to a VHS video cassette. The connections require two sets of composite cables, which are color coded for simplified hook ups.

Things You'll Need

• Two sets of composite cables

Instructions

1. Insert the red, white and yellow plugs on one end of a composite cable into the color-matching output jacks on the back of the cable box. Push each plug straight in the jack.

2. Connect the plugs on the other end to the AV input jacks on the back of the Samsung. This cable sends the audio-video signals from the cable TV box to the Samsung for recording either to DVD or VHS cassette.

3. Connect a second set of composite cables from the AV output jacks on the back of the Samsung to a set of AV input jacks on the TV. Most TV sets are equipped with at least three sets of AV jacks, so make a note of which one is used for the connection.

4. Turn on the cable box, Samsung component and TV, and then press the TV remote control "Input' button repeatedly until the signal from the cable box appears on screen.

Tips & Warnings

• Disconnect the Samsung, TV and cable box from the elecvtricity while hooking up the AV cables.

References

• Crutchfield: Review of Samsung DVD Recorder & Hi-Fi VCR
• Samsung: DVD recorders