02Recorder connections

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 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 receiver will pick up the control signals (see diagram).

ANTENNA

IN

AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

G-LINK CONTROL

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 programme and record another using this setup.

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCART AV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna/cable TV

 

 

connection

wall outlet

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To antenna input

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR/Satellite receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decoder

/Cable box

From SCART AV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3connector

AV2 (INPUT 1/

DECODER)

ANTENNA

 

DIGITAL

IN

 

AUDIO OUT

AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER)

 

AC IN

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

G-LINK CONTROL

ANTENNA(DIGITAL)

 

OUT

IN

 

IN

 

 

OUT

IN

OUT

 

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

5 V 30 mA

AV 1 (RGB) – TV

G-LINK cable

See the manual that came with your cable/satellite 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 programme 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 152).

Connecting an external decoder box (1)

If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. See above 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).

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AV1 (RGB) - TV

4

To SCART AV

connector

TV

1Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box.

2Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect your decoder to your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box. See the manual for your decoder box for more detailed instructions.

3Use a SCART cable to connect your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box to the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector on this recorder.

4Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1 (RGB)-TV AV connector to your TV.

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Pioneer SX-LX70SW manual Connecting an external decoder box, This enables you to watch discs, Link cable

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