Sony SLV-N900 Operating Instructions - Page 19

Hookup 4, Using the cable box/satellite receiver control feature

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Getting Started Hookup 4 Using the cable box/satellite receiver control feature Recommended use You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCR's cable box/satellite receiver control feature to control the channels on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible cable boxes is on page 36. What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by using the cable box/satellite receiver control feature to select channels on the cable box What you cannot do • Record with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF Match the type of A connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. VHF For connector B types B and C, no UHF connection or UHF is required. VHF C UHF Positioning the Cable box Place the Cable box on top of the VCR so that it may not block the sensor window on the VCR. Side view continued Hookups 19

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Getting Started
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Hookups
Hookup 4
Using the cable box/satellite receiver control feature
Recommended use
You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system
scrambles all or most channels.
This hookup allows the VCR’s cable box/satellite
receiver control feature to control the channels on the cable box, simplifying the
recording process.
A list of compatible cable boxes is on page 36.
What you can do with this hookup
Record any channel by using the cable box/satellite receiver control feature to
select channels on the cable box
What you cannot do
Record with the cable box turned off
Record one channel while watching another channel
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
VCR
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.
B
C
or
or
Cable box
A
VHF
UHF
Wall
Positioning the Cable box
Place the Cable box on top of the
VCR so that it may not block the
sensor window on the VCR.
Side view
continued