Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR to TV, using coaxial cable

1Disconnect the coaxial cable from the input to the VCR, and connect it to the input of a coaxial cable signal splitter (not included; available at electronics stores).

2Connect two coaxial cables to the splitter outputs.

3Connect one of these cables to the input of the VCR, and the other cable to the TV connector on the back of the computer.

4Connect the remote control sensor cable (emitter), and position it on the set-top box or satellite box. This enables the computer to change the channel on the box. See “Connecting the Remote Sensor.”

Existing setup Setting up the computer with a splitter

A Wall

B Cable outlet

C Coaxial cable

D Set-top box/Satellite In

E Set-top box/Satellite Out

F VCR In

G VCR Out

H TV In

J Splitter In

K Splitter Out

L TV In on back of computer

M Remote control sensor cable

N Remote control sensor

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HP SR5508F, SR5548F, SR5507F, SR5505F, SR5552F, SR5550F manual Existing setup Setting up the computer with a splitter