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Connecting up, Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver 2 - tv guide

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02 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2) If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup.1 Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite receiver. 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. 4 Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK™ jack. This enables you to control the tuner in the cable box through the TV Guide On Screen2 system. A/V IN 1 2 TV VHF/UHF IN Position the IR transmitter end of the G-LINK™ cable so that the IR receiver on your cable box will pick up the control signals (see diagram). 1 VHF/UHF OUT AC IN INPUT 1 R L OUTPUT 1 VHF/ R L Y PB UHF IN OUT G-LINK CONTROL IN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO PR VHF/UHF IN (RF IN) 4 G-LINK CONTROL IN DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 3 A/V OUT 1 1 VHF/UHF OUT Cable box/ Satellite receiver VHF/UHF IN G-LINK cable See the manual that came with your cable box if you're not sure where the IR receiver is on the front panel. Alternatively, experiment with the remote control, operating it from very close range until you find the place where the receiver responds. Antenna/cable TV wall outlet 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 discs. 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 1. • The setup on this page does not allow you to watch one channel and record another. • The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they're available. 2.The TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide provides listings for cable-ready, cable box, and digital cable services as well as over-theair broadcast. It does not provide listings for satellite services. Satellite subscribers can use the manual recording features built into this unit to record shows. 18 En

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Connecting up
02
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Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2)
If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup.
1
Using the setup on this page you can:
•
Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite receiver.
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
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 discs.
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.
4
Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK™
jack.
This enables you to control the tuner in the cable box
through the TV Guide On Screen
2
system.
Position the IR transmitter end of the G-LINK™ cable so
that the IR receiver on your cable box will pick up the
control signals (see diagram).
See the manual that came with your cable box if you’re
not sure where the IR receiver is on the front panel.
Alternatively, experiment with the remote control,
operating it from very close range until you find the place
where the receiver responds.
Note
1. • The setup on this page does not allow you to watch one channel and record another.
• The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they’re avail-
able.
TV
Cable box/
Satellite receiver
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
INPUT 1
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
INPUT 3
OUTPUT 1
OUTPUT 2
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
VHF/
UHF
OUT
AC IN
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/UHF
IN (RF IN)
VHF/UHF
OUT
VHF/UHF
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
A/V
IN 1
A/V
OUT
1
1
1
2
3
4
2.The TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide provides listings for cable-ready, cable box, and digital cable services as well as over-the-
air broadcast. It does not provide listings for satellite services. Satellite subscribers can use the manual recording features built into this unit
to record shows.
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
G-LINK
IN
OPTICAL
G-LINK cable