With a DVR, which stands for Digital Video Recorder, you can record television programs digitally. You do not need tapes or other media. In fact, many DVRs make it possible for you to watch one show while you record another and even pause or rewind the show you are currently watching. If you recently acquired a DVR but do not want to let go of your video cassette recorder, or VCR, you can connect them both to your TV.
Instructions
1. Turn off the television and make sure the DVR and VCR are not plugged into an electrical outlet. Connect a coaxial cable to the antenna or cable jack in the wall near the television. A coaxial cable is typically a black cord with identical metal female electrical fittings at each end. If you currently have cable connected, a coaxial cable is the cord running from the cable jack to your cable box or television. Press the connector on either end of the coaxial cable gently into the wall jack and turn it clockwise by hand until the connection is secure.
2. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable into the "Cable In" or "Antenna In" port on the back of the DVR. This port will be cylinder-shaped, threaded metal that juts out of the DVR box. Many DVRs are also cable boxes, so this will provide reception to the television via the DVR.
3. Attach one end of the second coaxial cable into the "Antenna Out," "Cable Out" or "Coax Out" jack on the back of the DVR. Connect the other end of this cable to the "Antenna In," "Cable In" or "Coax In" port on the VCR. These connectors on the DVR and VCR all look the same, so be sure to read them so you can distinguish the "In" ports from the "Out" ports.
4. Attach one end of the third coaxial cable into the "Antenna Out," "Cable Out" or "Coax Out" jack on the back of the VCR. Connect the other end of this cable to the "Antenna In," "Cable In" or "Coax In" port on the television.
5. Plug in the power cords of the DVR and the VCR. Turn the television on and then power on the DVR and the VCR.
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