RCA VCR VR708HF manual TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver, Controlling the Satellite Receiver

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Connections & Setup

Position Remote-Controllable

Satellite Receiver

VCR

Satellite

Receiver

Satellite

 

From Cable

 

 

or TV Antenna

From

 

 

 

SATELLITE

 

3

Satellite

RECEIVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN FROM ANT

CH3

4

 

 

OUT

 

CH4

 

OUT TO TV

SATELLITE

VIDEO R

L S-VIDEO

 

IN

 

VCR's Signal

VCR

2

Transmitter

Controlling the Satellite Receiver

Your VCR has a built in infra-red transmitter that can send commands to certain remote-controllable devices (like satellite receivers). This is helpful for timer recordings, changing channels, etc.

Place the satellite receiver on top of the VCR as shown in the diagram.

VCR

TV

AUDIO

ANT. IN

 

 

R

 

 

L

OUT

IN

RF OUT

CH.

 

 

VIDEO

 

3 4

TV

 

1

VIDEO

 

AUDIO

R

L / MONO

 

 

 

IN

 

 

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

CABLE/

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

S-VIDEO

TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver

Note: Your television and/or satellite receiver back panels may not look exactly like the models shown here.

1.Connect the VCR to the TV

Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TV’s antenna input jack.

2.Connect satellite receiver to the VCR

Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable (not included) to the antenna output jack on the satellite receiver and the other end to the ANT. IN jack on the VCR.

3.Connect the antenna to your satellite receiver

If necessary, connect an antenna or cable box RF coaxial cable (not included) to the antenna input jack on the satellite receiver.

4.Connect the satellite feed to the satellite receiver

Connect the satellite receiver’s RF coaxial cable feed (not included) to the satellite input jack on the satellite receiver.

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