Memorex MVR2040A, MVR041, MVR2041 Switch, Incoming Converter, Cable Descrambler, Allows Prevents

IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV" mode.

This VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are many ways to connect your VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection.

4	VCR
	Splitter
	UHF/VHF
	IN

Incoming
Cable	OUT
	Converter/Descrambler

	TV
A/B Switch	VHF/UHF
	IN (ANT)
A
B

ENGLISH

ALLOWS: * Recording of one channel while watching another.

*Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.

*Recording of all channels through the converter box.

PREVENTS: * Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel. * Using the VCR tuner to select channels.

5		VCR
Splitter		UHF/VHF
		IN
Incoming	Converter/	OUT
Cable	Descrambler

TV

VHF/UHF

IN (ANT)

A/B Switch

A

B

ALLOWS: *

*

*

*

PREVENTS:

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Recording of nonscrambled channels.

Recording of one channel while watching another.

Watching premium channels through the converter while recording nonscrambled channels. Using the programmable timer.

Recording scrambled channels.

		VCR
	Converter/	TV
Splitter	Descrambler

		UHF/VHF
		IN
		VHF/UHF
Incoming		IN (ANT)
	Converter/	OUT
Cable		A/B Switch
	Descrambler
		A
		B

ALLOWS: * Recording of all channels through the converter box.

*Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel while watching another (scrambled or unscrambled) channel.

*Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box. PREVENTS: Using the VCR tuner to select channels.

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