Philips SV2000 Hookups With a Cable Box, Recording and Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled Channel

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8 Hookups With a Cable Box

This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box, VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.

1.Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box.

IN

OUT

ANT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

VIDEO CH3 CH4

3.Use a second RF coaxial cable to con- nect the OUT jack on the VCR to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

75V

 

ANT

/

CABLE

2.Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to

the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.

ANTENNA IN Jack

Back of TV (example only)

Recording and Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled Channel

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear), use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons to set the

VCR to the Cable Box output channel (channel 03 or 04).

2

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.

3

Select the channel you want to watch or record at the Cable Box.

Watching TV With the VCR Off

Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable Box output channel (channel 03 or 04). Then, select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.

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Timer Recordings

With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described on pages 26 - 29. However, remember the following:

You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time.

Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box output channel (channel 03 or 04).

When you enter the channel you want to record, select chan- nel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box output channel). (This is step 7 on page 28.)

Set your Cable Box to the channel you want to record.

Leave the Cable Box on while you are recording.

Helpful Hints

With this hookup, channels cannot be changed using the VCR remote control. You must select channels at the Cable Box.

You can not view a channel other than the one you are recording (the instructions on page 32 do not work with this hookup).

You cannot program channels with this hookup (as discussed on page 12).

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Warranty Verification For Customer UseIntroduction FeaturesSafety Precautions Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control VCR maintenanceHookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TVHookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d Timer Recordings Hookups With a Cable BoxRecording and Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled Channel Watching TV With the VCR OffPlaying a Tape Hookups With a Cable Box cont’dRecording One Channel/Watching Another Hookups With a Stereo TV Turning on Your VCR 2Turn on the TVAutomatic Channel Setup Select ADD/DELETE CH. Then, press the F.FWD button Automatic Channel Setup cont’dAdding/Deleting Channels Setting the Clock Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sureSetting the Clock cont’d Press the Counter RESET/EXIT button to exit Language SelectionOFF mode Press the Display button once Count mode Press the Display button once Clock modeOn-Screen Status Displays Press the DisplayRemote Control Buttons Counter RESET/EXIT Button Eject ButtonTime Search Button Index Search ButtonVCR Display Panel Front Panel AC Power Cord Rear PanelVideo OUT Jack Video in JackPlaying Read and follow the steps below to play a tapeRecording 1Turn on the TV Insert a tapeStopping an OTR One-Touch RecordingStarting an OTR Timer Recording Program Number Once Daily →WEEKLYTimer Recording cont’d Repeat the procedure in to set the recording’s end timeTimer recording. Details are on page eight Press the Counter RESET/EXIT buttonCancelling a Timer Recording Correcting a Timer RecordingAuto Return Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner Press the VCR/TV button on the VCR remote control to Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherTo return to the channel being recorded, use the TV Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appearRerecording Tape Duplication JackRepeat Play Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLPSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureTo on or OFF Rental PlayMenu will disappear, and Rental on or Rental Real-Time Counter Memory Press the Play button to watch the tapeIndex Search Time Search Time Search is not available during recordingQuick Find To resume normal tape playback, press the Play buttonAutomatic Playback Features Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel Channel 3 orSpecifications Limited Warranty Video Cassette RecorderIndex Supplied Accessories