Pioneer DVR-550H-S Operating Instructions - Page 18

02 Connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page1. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder. • Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box/satellite receiver and using the Auto Start Recording feature (see Automatic recording from a satellite tuner on page 48). • Watch one channel while recording another. Important • Do not connect this recorder 'through' your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver. 1 ANTENNA IN (RF IN) Antenna/cable TV wall outlet ANTENNA IN INPUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT ANTENNA OUT INPUT 1/AUTO START REC R AUDIO L VIDEO OUTPUT 2 S-VIDEO CONTROL IN Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 1 1 INPUT 1/AUTO START REC 3 To antenna input From antenna output Cable box/ 1 Satellite receiver To antenna input DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT COAXIAL AC IN From audio/ video output 2 To audio/video input TV 1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown. This enables you to watch and record TV channels. 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV using a set of A/V cables (as supplied). This enables you to watch the output from this recorder. 3 Connect the audio/video output of your cable box/satellite receiver to the INPUT 1 jacks on this recorder using a set of A/V cables. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels. Note 18 1 The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they're available. En