16
Connecting an A/B Switch
and a Signal Splitter
You can record a scrambled channel and
watch an unscrambled one using a high-isola-
tion A/B switch (such as Cat. No. 15-1249, not
supplied) and a hybrid splitter/combiner (such
as Cat. No. 15-1141, not supplied).
Notes:
• This connection requires up to four addi-
tional 75-ohm coaxial cables (such as Cat.
No. 15-1529, not supplied).
• You cannot record scrambled channels
without using a cable box.
• You can record a scrambled channel while
you watch an unscrambled channel.
1. Connect the CATV cable to the band split-
ter’s 75-ohm input.
2. Connect the supplied 75-ohm cable
between one of the splitter’s output termi-
nals and the A/B switch’s A input terminal.
3. Connect another 75-ohm cable between
the splitter’s other output terminal and the
cable box’s input terminal.
4. Connect another 75-ohm cable between
the cable box’s output terminal and the
VCR’s
VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal.
5. Connect another 75-ohm cable between
the VCR’s VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminal
and the A/B switch’s B input terminal.
6. Connect another 75-ohm cable between
the A/B switch’s output terminal and your
TV’s VHF/UHF input terminal.
Note: If your TV has separate VHF/UHF termi-
nals, connect the cable to the TV’s VHF termi-
nal only.
SETTING THE OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH
Set OUTPUT CHANNEL (on the back of the
VCR) to 3 or 4, whichever is not an active chan-
nel in your area.
When you use the VCR, it sends its output sig-
nals to the TV on the channel you selected.
Note: OUTPUT CHANNEL has no effect on the
TV when the VCR is off or if you are using a TV
that has separate audio/video input jacks and
you set the TV to the video mode.
CONNECTING POWER
When you complete all other connections, plug
the VCR’s power cord into a standard AC out-
let. – –:- - flashes on the display.
UHF VHF
Cable Box
A/B Switch
A B
Out
To TV’s
VHF/UHF
Terminals
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