RCA DRC8300N manual Cable Box, To watch one program while you record another

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

The back of your TV and/or Cable Box might look different than the ones pictured here.

DVD/VCR	1b
	CABLE IN
1

Cable Box

	CABLE/ANTENNA		DVD/VCR		DVD Playback Only
		INPUT	S-VIDEO	OUTPUT	COMPONENT	DIGITAL
		VIDEO		VIDEO	VIDEO OUTPUT	AUDIO OUT
	INPUT				Y
	CABLE/ANTENNA	L	IN	L	Pb
		AUDIO	OUT	AUDIO	Pr		PROG.
	OUTPUT						SCAN
		R		R
						OPTICAL	OFF	ON	AC-IN
CH3	CH4
									4
CABLE OU T			2d				2b
						2c
	2a				S-VIDEO		VIDEO	L	R
						INPUT1
					S-VIDEO
		CABLE/ANTENNA				INPUT2
	TV

Notes about cable boxes:

If you have questions about using a cable box with the DVD/VCR, consult your cable company. RCA can only provide general instructions because cable services and cable boxes differ in various areas. This connection only shows a basic RF Coaxial Cable connection, your cable box may have Audio Video or S-Video jacks.

If you connect your components as described, you must access different Video Input Channels on your TV to see programming. If you don’t know how to access Video Input Channels on your TV, go to page 18 for help. A general explanation, based on the connection shown above, follows:

To watch one program while you record another:

Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel.

Tune the DVD/VCR to the cable box channel (usually channel 2, 3, or 4).

Use the channel buttons on the cable box to tune to the channel you want to record. Press the RECORD button on the DVD/VCR.

Use the buttons on the TV (or the TV’s remote control*) to tune the TV to the channel you want to watch.

To play a disc or tape: Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel.

If you need help finding your TV’s various Video Input Channels, go to page 18.

*The remote control packed with your DVD/VCR is capable of being programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs. For instructions, go to page 21. If the remote operates your TV, press TV and INPUT to access the Video Input Channel.

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