02Connecting up

Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2)

If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup.1 Using the setup on this page you can:

•Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite receiver.

•Record using the Auto Start Recording feature (see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 42).

Important

•Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver.

 

ANTENNA

AUDIO/VIDEO

IN

 

INPUT

 

2

TV

 

AC IN

CONTROL

IN OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

INPUT 1/AUTO START REC

R L

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

 

INPUT 3

 

1 ANTENNA OUT

 

 

OUTPUT 1

 

 

 

R

L

Y

PB

 

 

 

 

 

IN

ANTENNA

OUT

 

 

COMPONENT

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

PR

 

OUTPUT 2

 

 

3

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

ANTENNA

IN (RF IN)

1

ANTENNA

OUT

Cable box/

Satellite receiver

ANTENNA

IN

1

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV using a set of A/V cables (as supplied).

This enables you to watch discs.

3Connect the audio/video output of your cable box/satellite receiver to the INPUT jacks on this recorder using a set of A/V cables.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

Note

1.• The setup on this page does not allow you to watch one channel and record another.

•The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they’re avail- able.

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Pioneer DVR-330-S, DVR-310, DVR-7000 manual This enables you to watch discs
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DVR-330-S, DVR-310, DVR-7000 specifications

The Pioneer DVR-7000, DVR-310, and DVR-330-S are remarkable devices in the realm of digital video recording technology. Each of these models presents its unique features, embodying the innovation and quality synonymous with the Pioneer brand.

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