The following procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler) and/or if you receive satellite channels through DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver. The Controller allows the unit to automatically switch the cable box and/or DBS receiver’s channels during timer recording.
NOTES:
●The Controller is effective for “VCR Plus+ C3® Timer Programming” ( pg. 55), or “Manual Timer Programming” ( pg. 57).
●When connecting your cable box, refer to its instruction manual.
Installing Controller1 If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, position the Controller so its signal reaches the receiving windows of both the cable box and DBS receiver.
2Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Controller.
Cable box or DBS receiver
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Controller (suggested locations)
3 Connect the controller to the unit.
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To RF output | To Audio/video |
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To [VHF/UHF IN] | To [AUDIO/ |
(HDD/DVD) | VIDEO INPUT] |
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Connect the RF output connector on the cable box or DBS receiver to the [VHF/UHF IN] (HDD/DVD) connector on the rear of your unit.
If your cable box or DBS receiver has audio/video output connectorsConnect the audio/video output connectors on the cable box or DBS receiver to the [AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT] connectors on the rear of the unit.
●If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, it is recommended that you connect the DBS receiver to your unit’s [AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT] connectors and the cable box to your unit’s [VHF/UHF IN] (HDD/DVD) connector.
4 Connect the Controller to the [CABLE BOX] connector on the rear panel.
Setting Brand And ChannelAfter installation, set the cable box and/or DBS receiver’s brand and channels correctly; otherwise, the Controller cannot work correctly.
●Turn on the unit.
●Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
●Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.
CABLE/DBS
TV | DVD |
HDD | DVD |
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SET UP
1 Turn on the cable box and/or DBS receiver.
2 Press HDD or DVD so that the HDD or DVD lamp lights up on the unit.
3 Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen.
4 Press w e to select “INITIAL SET UP”, then press t.
5 Press w e to select “STB SET”, then press t.
6 Press rt to select “CABLE
SET UP” or “DBS SET UP”, then | DVD VIDEO SET UP HDD/DVD SET UP FUNCTION SET UP INITIAL SET UP | |||
TUNER SET | STB SET | CLOCK SET |
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7 Press rt to select “CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL” or “DBS
RECEIVER OUTPUT CHANNEL”, then press ENTER.
SET UP | ENTER | SELECT WITH [ | ] THEN PRESS [ENTER] |
EXIT | SELECT | PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT | |
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SET UP | ENTER | SELECT WITH [ | ] THEN PRESS [ENTER] |
EXIT | SELECT | PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT | |
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