Samsung SIR-TS160 owner manual Connecting the VCR control cable

Chapter 3: Setting up and connecting

Connecting the VCR control cable

The VCR control cable allows your DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver to automatically program your VCR to record a TV program. By selecting a Record option from the on-screen Program Guide, you can direct the VCR control cable to flash signals to the VCR’s remote control sensor programming the VCR to tape a TV program for you.

To connect the VCR control cable to your DIRECTV HD Receiver, follow these steps:

1Plug the VCR control cable into the VCR CONTROL jack on the back of the DIRECTV HD Receiver.

2Remove the backing tape from the adhesive on the other end of the VCR control cable. Stick the VCR control next to the remote control sensor on your VCR. (See the manual for your VCR if you are not sure where its remote sensor is located.)

Note: Before you can use the VCR control cable to program your VCR, you must set up the VCR control. See Setting up the VCR control in Chapter 5 for details.

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