Sony SAT-A50, SAT-B50 Step 5: Connecting the VCR Controller, Connecting a Sony SmartFile™ VCR

Step 5: Connecting the VCR Controller

1a To allow the Digital Satellite Receiver to control your VCR

Connect the VCR Controller to the VCR CONTROL jack on the receiver.

Connect the VCR Controller to allow the Timer & Rec feature to automatically operate your VCR.

See “Setting Up the VCR Control Feature” on page 25 for information about setting up the Digital Satellite Receiver to work with your VCR.

					Digital Satellite Receiver
ACCESS CARD				RF REMOTE	CH3
					CH4
	SATELLITE IN		AUDIO	VIDEO	VHF/UHF IN
DIGITAL					1
OUT	LOW SPEED DATA				S VIDEO
(OPTICAL)
					2
		R	L(MONO)		VHF(SAT)/UHF	AC IN~
					OUT
VCR CONTROL						TEL LINE
				VIDEO OUT

Digital Your Connecting Receiver Satellite

In front of the VCR

Place the VCR Controller under and in front of the VCR.

The VCR Controller must extend just in front of the infrared sensor of the VCR.

zTip

If the infrared sensor is not marked on your VCR, shine a flashlight into the front panel of the VCR to locate the sensor.

1a

VCR Controller
Cable	VCR Controller

IR Sensor VCR (front view)

VCR (side view)

1/2" to 1"

VCR

Controller

1b If you are using a Sony SmartFile VCR to take advantage of the Program Data Download feature

Use this connection instead of the VCR Controller connection. For information about setting up the VCR Control feature, see page 25. For details about the Program Data Download feature, refer to your SmartFile VCR Operating Instructions.

Connecting a Sony SmartFile™ VCR

					Digital Satellite Receiver
ACCESS CARD				RF REMOTE	CH3
					CH4
	SATELLITE IN		AUDIO	VIDEO	VHF/UHF IN
DIGITAL					1
OUT	LOW SPEED DATA				S VIDEO
(OPTICAL)
					2
		R	L(MONO)		VHF(SAT)/UHF	AC IN~
VCR CONTROL					OUT	TEL LINE
				VIDEO OUT

1b	Monaural Cable (supplied with
	SmartFile VCR)

Sony SmartFile VCR

	LINE	CPD IN
	IN	IN
AUDIO	VIDEO S VIDEO
	LINE	OUT
	OUT

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