Connections

Connecting to cable TV signal

Choose one of the setup options below to connect the recorder to your cable signal. Connect the recorder to the TV using the audio/video cable.

This set-up will allow you to:

– record an unscrambled channel.

– record an unscrambled channel while watching another (only when you connect a cable-compatible TV).

You will need to:

• on your TV select a desired channel to watch while

recording a different channel using the recorder.

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Cable box

 

 

3CH

 

 

4CH

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OUT

This set-up will allow you to:

record an unscrambled channel.

record an unscrambled channel while watching another (scrambled or unscrambled).

You will need to:

set TV channel to the output channel of the cable box.

to record an unscrambled channel while watching a scrambled channel, select a desired cable channel via the cable box.

IN

Cable box

3CH

4CH

OUT

This set-up will allow you to:

record any channels through the cable box.

You will need to:

select a desired cable channel via the cable box.

while the recorder is turned off, set TV channel to the output channel of the cable box.

To download program listings the TV Guide On Screen™ system needs to be able to change channels on your cable box when the recorder is not in use. Please connect the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK jack of the recorder. After you connect the G-LINK™ cable you will be able to control your cable box using the

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RD-XS35SU, RD-XS35SC specifications

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