Hooking UpYourVCR
Connections to Satellite Receiver
If you have an RCA DSS®, Sony DSS®,Toshiba DSS®, Panasonic DSS®, Hughes DSS®, PRIMESTAR®, or DISH Network™ satellite system, you can connect the satellite receiver to your VCR and then set up the VCR to change the channels of the satellite receiver. This will allow you to program your VCR to make unattended recordings from several different satellite channels.
1Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIO OUT R and AUDIO OUT L on the satellite receiver. Connect the other end to the AUDIO IN R and AUDIO IN L on the back of the VCR. Match the colors of the connectors to the cables.
2Connect the
If your satellite receiver does not have
3See page 9 for IR Emitter connection.
connecting both a satellite receiver and a cable box with audio video outputs
1Connect the satellite receiver to the audio video inputs on the back of the VCR as shown.
2Connect the cable box to the audio video inputs on the front of the VCR.
IMPORTANT
You cannot connect both a satellite receiver and a digital cable box.
You may need to purchase an audio cable and an
If possible, you should have connected your VCR to your TV with an
If you connect your VCR to your TV with a standard video cable, you will have to turn the VCR on to watch the video signal from the satellite receiver. You will be able to hear the audio signal from your satellite receiver both when the VCR is on and off.
When you connect a satellite receiver to the
Refer to your Satellite Receiver Owner’s Guide for Satellite dish to Satellite receiver connections, as well as other possible video connections to your TV.
DSS® is a registered trademark of DirecTV, Inc.
PRIMESTAR® is a registered servicemark of PRIMESTAR Partners LP. DISH Network™ is a registered trademark of EchoStar Communications Corp.
VCR Rear Panel
R | AUDIO | L/MONO VIDEO | |
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| IN 1 |
Satellite Receiver Rear Panel
R | L | |
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Red | White Yellow | VIDEO |
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| OUT |
L AUDIO R
OUT
Connect it only if the satellite
receiver does not have
L R
Yellow WhiteRed
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