RCA VGM500 manual Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels

Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels

(such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.)

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.

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. All pay channels are viewed through the VCR.

A
From Cable
		Back of VCR
	Cable Box	RF Coaxial		ANTENNA
		Cable
IN	OUT	RIGHT L/MONO		IN
		IN
		OUT
		RIGHT L/MONO		OUT
		AUDIO	VIDEO
				RF Coaxial Cable
				(supplied)
		75 to 75/300 Ohm
		Separator
		VHF		OR
				Cable/
		UHF		Antenna
				Back of TV
B

Cable Box

From Cable

IN OUT

Signal

Splitter

Back of VCR

		ANTENNA
RIGHT	L/MONO	IN
IN
OUT
RIGHT	L/MONO	OUT
AUDIO		VIDEO

	Audio/Video Cables
RF Coaxial	VIDEO
Cable	INPUT
(supplied)
	L /
	MONO
OUT	AUDIO	IN
S-VIDEO
	RIGHT	CABLE /
		ANTENNA

Back of TV

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