Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only 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 basic 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.Go to “Startup” section.

Cable

Remote Sensor

 

Box

 

Transmitters

A

From Cable

Back of VCR

 

Cable Box

RF Coaxial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN FROM

 

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

ANT.

 

 

AUDIO1

VIDEO1

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHF/UHF OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT TO TV

 

R

L

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 CH. 4

IN

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

RF Coaxial Cable

 

 

75 to 75/300 Ohm

 

 

 

 

 

Separator

 

 

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHF

Cable/

OR

 

Antenna

UHF

 

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B. Advanced hookup.

B

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality, hi-fi stereo playback, and more convenient operation — use of the TV•VCR button is not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided. If your TV/monitor has an S-VIDEOconnector, also connect the supplied S-VHS cable to take advantage of S-VHS. If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.

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

3. Go to “Startup” section.

Tune the TV to its video input to watch the

VCR. View all pay channels through the

VCR.

 

Cable Box

From Cable

 

IN

OUT

Signal

 

Splitter

RF Coaxial Cables

 

Back of VCR

IN FROM

 

 

 

 

ANT.

 

AUDIO1

VIDEO1

OUT

 

 

VHF/UHF OUT

 

 

 

 

OUT TO TV

R

L

 

 

3 CH. 4

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

S-VHS

 

Audio/Video Cables

Cable

 

 

RF Coaxial

VIDEO

 

INPUT

 

Cable

 

 

 

(supplied)

 

S-VIDEO

 

RIGHT

 

 

 

OUT AUDIO IN

 

 

L /

CABLE /

 

ANTENNA

 

MONO

 

 

Back of TV

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