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. 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. Continue to page 7.

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back of VCR

 

Cable Box

RF Coaxial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable

 

 

 

IN FROM

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

ANT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHF/UHF

 

 

AUDIO1

VIDEO1

OUT TO TV

 

 

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 CH. 4

 

 

 

 

 

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 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 channels if your TV is not stereo.

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. View all pay channels through the VCR.

B

Cable Box

From Cable

 

IN

OUT

Signal

 

Splitter

 

 

 

 

Back of VCR

 

 

 

 

IN FROM

 

 

 

 

 

ANT.

 

 

 

 

 

VHF/UHF

 

AUDIO1

VIDEO1

OUT TO TV

 

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 CH. 4

 

 

Audio/Video Cables

 

 

RF Coaxial

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

Cable

 

 

INPUT

 

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

AUDIO IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L /

 

CABLE /

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

MONO

 

 

 

 

 

 

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