S e t u p 5 : B o t h a C a b l e B o x a n d a S a t e l l i t e R e c e i v e r
1.Make sure the cables from the wall are connected to your cable and satellite boxes.
2.Connect a Composite A/V cable from the Audio/Video Output connectors on the satellite box to the Audio/Video Input 1 connectors on the Recorder.
3.Connect an RF Coaxial cable from the RF Out connector on the cable box to the RF IN connector on the Recorder.
4.Connect Composite A/V cables from the Audio/Video Output 1 connectors on the Recorder to the Audio/Video Input connectors on the TV.
5.Connect a phone line (page 8).
6. Connect the Serial Control cable. If your DIRECTV satellite receiver |
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has a | Data |
into the Data connector, and other end into the Channel Change/Serial | Connector |
connector on the Recorder. Then skip to step 8. |
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If you don’t have a Data connector, see page 9 for Serial control alternatives. If you still can’t use a Serial connection or if you don’t have DIRECTV service, go to step 7.
7.Connect the IR Control cable. (a) Plug the purple end of the IR Control cable into the Channel Change/IR connector (the upper
8.Plug in all power cords and turn on your TV. If you don’t see the Welcome screen, you need to find the correct TV input setting. Press the Input, Source, or TV/Video button on your TV until you see the Welcome screen. For more help, see page 42.
9.Once you see the Welcome screen, the last step is to complete Guided Setup (see the User’s Guide for details). You must complete Guided Setup before you can play and record DVDs.
IR Control cable connection
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Cable Box
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Recorder
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The illustration above shows both
® the cable and satellite box using an
IR cable connection. For tips on the IR
Control cable connection, see page 10.
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