IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the “CATV” mode.
This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scram- bled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Con- sult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are many ways to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection.
DVD/VCR
4 Splitter
TV |
Incoming Cable 
(AOUT(TV)INT)
Converter/Descrambler
A/B BASwitch | VHF/UHFIN(ANT) |
Connections
Allows: * Recording of one channel while watching another.
*Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.
*Recording of all channels through the converter box.
Prevents: * Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel. * Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
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| (AINT) |
| VHF/UHF |
5 |
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| IN(ANT) | |
DVD/VCR |
| TV | ||
Splitter |
| OUT(TV) |
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| A/B Switch |
| |
Incoming Cable | Converter/Descrambler | BA |
| |
Allows: * Recording of nonscrambled channels.
*Recording of one channel while watching another.
*Watching premium channels through the converter while recording nonscrambled channels.
*Using the programmable timer.
Prevents: Recording scrambled channels.
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| (AINT) |
| IN(ANT) |
6 |
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| DVD/VCR |
| VHF/UHF |
Splitter | Converter/Descrambler |
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| OUT(TV) | BA | TV | |
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| A/B Switch |
| |
Incoming Cable | Converter/Descrambler |
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Allows: * Recording of all channels through the converter box.
*Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel while watching another (scrambled or unscrambled) channel.
*Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box. Prevents: Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
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