CATV (CABLE TV) connections
IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV" mode.
This DVD/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 DVD/VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection. | VHF/UHFTV | |||
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| DVD/VCR |
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4 | Splitter | (AINT) | A/B Switch | |
Incoming | A | IN(ANT) | ||
| Cable | OUT(TV) | B |
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| Converter/Descrambler |
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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 DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
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DVD/VCR
VHF/UHFTV |
Splitter |
| (TV) |
Incoming | Converter/ | (AOUTINT) |
Cable | Descrambler |
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A/B Switch | IN(ANT) |
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BA |
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ALLOWS: * 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.
PREVENTS: Recording scrambled channels.
6 | Converter/ | |
Splitter | Descrambler | |
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Incoming | Converter/ | |
Cable | ||
Descrambler | ||
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(AINT) |
| VHF/UHFTV |
| IN(ANT) | |
DVD/VCR |
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OUT(TV) | BA |
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A/B Switch |
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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 DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
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