18Connecting Other Sources Connecting Other SourcesConnecting a DVD recorderDVD recorderS VIDEOOUTS VIDEOINRLAUDIO INRLAUDIO OUTVIDEOOUTVIDEOINOPTICALINOPTICALOUTRLRLGGHHARLRLADDCOMPONENT VIDEO OUTYP BPRI• For best picture quality choose the component video connection to your DVD recorder. S-Videoand composite video outputs are also provided. If you choose to use the component videoconnection, it needs to be assigned. For more information about Component Input Assignment( page 67).• If you wish to perform analog dubbing from a digital sources, such as a DVD recorder to an analogrecorder such as a cassette deck, you will needs connect the analog inputs and outputs as shownbelow, in addition to the digital audio connections.NOTE:• When recording to a DVD recorder, it is necessary that the type of cable used with theplayback source equipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR-3806 VCR-1 (to 2)OUTPUT terminal.Example: VCR-1 IN → S-Video cable : VCR-1 OUT → S-Video cableVCR-1 IN → Video cable : VCR-1 OUT → Video cable• Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 3 OUT terminal onthe AVR-3806’s rear panel to any terminal other than the OPTICAL 3 IN terminal.Connecting a VCRVideo deckS VIDEOINRLAUDIO INRLAUDIO OUTVIDEOINS VIDEOOUTVIDEOOUTRLRLGHGHARLRLA• There are two sets of video deck (VCR) terminals, so two video decks can be connected forsimultaneous recording or video copying.NOTE:• When recording to a VCR, it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback sourceequipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR-3806 VCR-1 (to 2) OUTPUT terminal.Example: VCR-2 IN → S-Video cable : VCR-2 OUT → S-Video cableVCR-2 IN → Video cable : VCR-2 OUT → Video cable