Cable Box and VCR/DVR

If you have a set-top cable box (STB), and you have a VCR or personal DVR, you can connect them as shown in the following illustration.

NOTE:

•If your devices have different connectors from those shown, use the highest quality video connections available. Observe the color coding on connectors.

•For digital cable, your set-top cable box might require a special two-direction splitter. Contact your cable provider for information. Or you can omit the splitter and omit the connection to the TV cable input.

•If all channels are scrambled, connect the incoming cable directly to the cable box (omit the splitter and omit the connection to the TV cable input).

•You can eliminate the cable box if your cable provider can install a CableCARD in the TV. See “Installing a CableCARD” on page 30.

To do this...

Do this...

 

 

Watch cable-box channels

Press Source and select Component 1.

 

 

Watch VCR or DVR programs

Press Source and select Video 1.

 

 

Watch cable channels directly

Press Source and select Cable.

 

 

Program the remote control to operate these devices

See “Programming for Other Devices” on page 36.

 

 

Use the remote control to operate the cable box

Press Device to select STB.

 

 

Use the remote control to operate the VCR or DVR

Press Device to select AUX or DVR.

 

 

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