Panasonic DMR-ES20K DVD Recorder
Manuel not always right
If you have a cable box do not connect by the manual...If you do you will not get all channels...I ran cable to cable box and out to the Rf connection and out of Rf to TV.I still used the 3 RCA between Cablebox and Recorder....I Could'nt use all the fancy other hardware hookups because the TV is old.....So my options are limited!!!!!I use most for  recording but will transfer alot later......If you tape a movie raise your volume on box to high....Use volume control on TV remote...You might have to program you TV remote...I'm getting new LCD soon.....