RCA VR688HF manual Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels

Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels

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

Position cable box.

Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it. Make sure the cable box does not cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR.

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 9.

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 9.

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 19.

Cable Box

Remote Sensor				Transmitting
				Windows
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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