Connecting an external decoder box

Connecting up

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your cable box/satellite/digital terrestrial receiver.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

4Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK™ jack.

This enables you to control the tuner in the external receiver using the GUIDE Plus+™ system.

Position the IR transmitter end of the G-LINK™ cable so that the IR receiver on your cable/satellite/digital terrestrial receiver will pick up the control signals (see diagram).

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

			Y
DIGITAL			PB	OUTPUT
OUT	CONTROL			R	L
			PR
COAXIAL	IN	G-LINK	COMPONENT		AUDIO
			VIDEO OUT

G-LINK cable

See the manual that came with your cable/satellite/ digital terrestrial receiver if you’re not sure where the IR receiver is on the front panel. Alternatively, experiment with the remote control, operating it from very close range until you find the place where the receiver responds.

Tip

•This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder while watching a video playing on your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in standby, Power Save must be set to Off—see Power Save on page 128).

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If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. See the previous page for how to connect the G-LINK™ cable.

Important

•Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder.

•Information from the decoder (for example, relating to pay TV services), is only viewable when this recorder is off (in standby).

•For timer recording to work properly on this recorder, the VCR/satellite receiver/cable box must also be switched on during recording.

•It is not possible to watch one TV program and record another using this setup.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

AV 1 (RGB) – TV					AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)
			Y		IN
AC IN			PB	OUTPUT
DIGITAL	CONTROL			OUTPUT	L
OUT	CONTROL			R	L
			PR		OUT
			PR
COAXIAL	IN	G-LINK	COMPONENT	AUDIO	ANTENNA
			VIDEO OUT

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

Decoder

VCR/Satellite receiver

/Cable box

ANTENNA

Antenna/cable TV

wall outlet

English

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Pioneer RCS-404H, RCS-505H Connecting an external decoder box, Connect RF antenna cables as shown

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Connecting up

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

4Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK™ jack.

Tip