Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

A. Basic hookup.

Use this hookup for a basic connection which requires fewer accessories.

1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

4.Go to ÒStartupÓ section.

A

 

 

 

 

 

From Cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back of VCR

 

Cable Box

RF Coaxial

 

 

 

 

 

Cable

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN FROM

 

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

 

AUDIO1

 

ANT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

VHF/UHF

 

 

 

OUT

IN

OUT TO TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 CH. 4

 

 

 

VIDEO1

 

 

 

 

 

 

RF Coaxial Cable

 

 

 

 

(supplied)

 

 

75 to 75/300 Ohm

 

 

 

 

 

Separator

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHF

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable/

 

 

 

UHF

 

Antenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality, Hi-Fi stereo playback, and more convenient operation Ñ use of the TV•VCR button is not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided. A Y-adapter may be required to hear sound from both left and right channels if your TV is not stereo.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

3. Go to ÒStartupÓ section.

Tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR.

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Cable Box

 

 

 

From Cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

 

 

 

RF Coaxial

 

 

 

Cable

 

 

 

 

 

RF Coaxial

Back of VCR

Signal

 

 

 

Cable

 

 

 

Splitter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

IN FROM

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO1

 

ANT.

 

 

L

 

VHF/UHF

 

 

OUT

 

OUT TO TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 CH. 4

 

 

VIDEO1

 

 

 

 

Audio/Video Cables

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

INPUT

RF Coaxial Cable

 

 

RIGHT

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

AUDIO

IN

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

L /

CABLE /

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

MONO

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RCA VG4259 manual Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels, Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box