Symphonic SL2940 Owner's Manual - Page 12
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Some customers with cable boxes may record one channel and view another, with either one of the connections below. Satellite systems: Neither of these connections below will work. For satellite owner wishing to record one channel and view another, please contact the manufacture of the satellite system. Fig.5: Fig.6: From the Cable Company From the Cable Company [ 2way signal splitter ] O T I OU (not supplied) coaxial cable (not supplied) CH3 CH4 a [ Back of the VCR ] aOUT coaxial cable (not supplied) [ Back of the Cable Box ] OUT I coaxial cable (not supplied) coaxial cable (not supplied) [ Back of the VCR ] a OUT a coaxial cable (not supplied) IN IN [ A / B switch ] (not supplied) OUT On older Na a matching transformer may be needed here. (not supplied) coaxial cable (supplied) [ Back of the N ] UH N F Antenna Jec OUT [ Back of the Cable Box ] coaxial cable (supplied) On older TVs a matching transformer may be needed here. (not supplied) NXF Antenna Jack Back of the N ] This connection is good only if none of your channels are scrambled. You can record one channel while view- ing another. Scrambled channels cannot be recorded with this connection. You can record a scrambled channel while viewing another. RECORDING HINTS 1) Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. 2) Turn on the TV and Cable Box. 3) Set the channel to be recorded on the Cable Box. 4) Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4. 5) Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel set on the TV and VCR. 6) Press the RECORD button. For AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING, the VCR must stay on channel 3 or 4 at step [9] on page 25. 7) Set the A-B switch to the other side. For AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING, set the A-B switch to the other side after step [12] on page 25. 8) Select the channel to be viewed on the TV. Note: If you wish to view the VCR menu, what you are recording or play a tape with this connection, make sure the A-B switch is on the correct side. RECORDING HINTS 1) Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. 2) Turn on the TV and Cable Box. 3) Set the channel to be recorded on the VCR. 4) Set the TV and Cable Box to channel 3 or 4. 5) Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel set on the TV. 6) To view ONE channel while recording ANOTHER, the VCR/TV indicator must be off. For AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING, the VCR/TV indicator must be off after step [111 on page 25. 7) Set the channel to be viewed on the Cable Box. Note: If you wish to view the VCR menu, what you are recording or play a tape with this connection, the VCR/TV indicator must be on and the Cable Box channel must match the channel selected on the back of the VCR. (CH 3 or 4) Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. - 12 - EN 8H28