Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

Position Cable Box

Position a remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR as shown. Be sure not to block any of the VCR’s ventilation holes.

A. Basic hookup.

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

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

You will 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.

Transmitters

VCR's Signals

 

Cable

Wall

Box

 

 

Front of VCR

A

From Cable

Cable Box

 

IN

OUT

RF Coaxial

Cable

Back of VCR

 

 

 

 

IN FROM

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

OUTPUT

INPUT

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT TO TV

 

 

 

3

4

 

 

 

CH

 

RF Coaxial Cable

75 to 75/300 Ohm

(supplied)

 

Separator

 

VHF

Cable/

OR

 

Antenna

UHF

 

Back of TV

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation — use of TV•VCR button not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories

B

From Cable

Cable Box

IN OUT

RF Coaxial

Cable

Signal

Splitter

not provided.

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

3. Continue to page 7.

You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR.

Back of VCR

 

 

 

 

IN FROM

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

OUTPUT

INPUT

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT TO TV

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

CH

 

RF Coaxial Cable

Audio/Video Cables

(supplied)

 

VIDEO

 

INPUT

 

RIGHT

 

OUT AUDIO IN

 

S-VIDEO

 

L /

CABLE /

ANTENNA

MONO

 

Back of TV

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RCA VR538 manual Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels, Position Cable Box