Unplug the TV and video recorder before you make any connection.
Connect the open end of the round coaxial cable (1) to the antenna input on the back of the video recorder.
Use another round coaxial cable (2), connect one end to the antenna output on the back of the video recorder and the other end to the antenna input on the back of the television.
Turn on the video recorder, if applicable, set the output channel to CH3 or 4.
Turn on the TV and tune to the same channel as the video recorder.
Insert a pre-recorded VHS tape (for VCR) or DVD disc (for DVD recorder) to the video recorder and press the play button to view the playback on the television.