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Hookups With a Cable Box (cont’d) 9

This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscram- bled channel and to watch one channel while recording another. After you connect the VCR, Cable Box, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available.

1.Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

 

 

 

ANT

 

 

 

IN

OUT

IN

 

OUT

VIDEO

CH3

CH4

2.Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box.

TV

Antenna

In Jack

3.Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to the Antenna In Jack on the back of the TV.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear), use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons to select the channel you want to record. Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.

3

Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box output channel (channel 03 or 04).

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4

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.

Playing a Tape

1

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear).

2

Make sure the Cable Box is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.

3

Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box output channel (channel 03 or 04).

4

Press the PLAY button to play the tape.

Helpful Hint

You cannot record scrambled chan- nels with this connection.

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Philips SVZ142 owner manual Hookups With a Cable Box cont’d, Recording One Channel/Watching Another, Playing a Tape