RCA VR618HF Hooking Up the VCR, A. Basic hookup, B. Advanced hookup, Connect as shown, Cable Box

Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble 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 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.

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality, hi-fi stereo sound, 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, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels.

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. All pay channels are viewed through the VCR.

Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. See page 10.

A
From Cable				Back of VCR
Cable Box		RF Coaxial
		Cable
		MONO				IN
						FROM
IN	OUT	L	L			ANTENNA
		R	R	VIDEO		OUT
			IN	OUT
		IN	OUT	CH		TO
			AUDIO		4	TELEVISION
				3
				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

MONO		IN
		FROM
L	L	ANTENNA

R	R	VIDEO	OUT
	IN	OUT
IN	OUT	CH	TO
	AUDIO	3 4	TELEVISION

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

Back of TV

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