Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

A. Basic hookup.

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

1.Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

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

3. Continue to page 7.

Tune the TV to channel 3 to view the VCR.

A

 

 

 

 

 

From Cable

 

 

Back of VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Box

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

RF Coaxial

RIGHT L/MONO

 

 

 

 

Cable

IN

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

IN

OUT

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT L/MONO

OUT

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

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 TV•VCR button not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is not stereo, connect its audio jack to the VCRÕs AUDIO L/MONO jack to hear sound from both channels.

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

3. Continue to page 7.

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

Caution: The unauthorized recording of television programs or other materials may infringe the rights of others.

B

 

 

 

 

From Cable

Cable Box

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

 

 

 

RF Coaxial

 

 

 

Cable

 

 

 

 

Signal

RF Coaxial

Back of VCR

Cable

Splitter

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT L/MONO

IN

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

RIGHT L/MONO

OUT

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

 

 

Audio/Video Cables

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

INPUT

RF Coaxial Cable

 

 

L /

 

 

 

MONO

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

AUDIO

IN

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

CABLE /

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

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RCA VGM500 manual Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels, Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box