Cable Connection
Cable-VCR-TV (For CATV/PAY Channels Recording/Playback)
The VCR has an extended range, and can tune the
BASIC Hook-Up
Since the VCR can tune Mid and Super Bands, this connection will provide the reception of all cable channels except those which are intentionally scrambled.
75 ohm Coaxial Cable
However, if you subscribe to a special channel which is scrambled you will probably have a descrambler box for proper reception. The VCR by itself cannot properly receive a scrambled program since it does not contain a descrambler. In order for the VCR to properly receive a scrambled program, your existing descrambler must be used. There are two commonly used methods of connection in this case.
Typical Cable System Hook Ups with Cable Converter/Descrambler Boxes
The cable
75 ohm Cables System
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To the 75 ohm VHF
Input on the TV set
The above cable
Since the VCR has an extended range of tuning,
75 ohm Cable System
Cable TV
with the cable converter.
Converter
IN Box
75 ohm Coaxial OUT Cables
To the 75 ohm VHF
Input on the TV set
recording from CATV Channels is therefore limited to one channel at any given time.
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