Watching TV With the VCR Off
1
Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 3 or 4).
2
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver.
Timer Recordings
With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described
on pages 34-37. However, you must remember the following:
● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a
time.
● Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver out-
put channel (channel 03 or 04).
● When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to
record, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DSS Receiver
output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.)
● Set your Cable Box/DSS Receiver to the channel you want to
record.
● Leave the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on while you are recording.
8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Digital Satellite System
This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box/Digital
Satellite System, VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be
available.
ANTENNA IN Jack
Back of TV
(example only)
1. Connect a Cable signal to the
IN Jack on the Cable Box/DSS
receiver.
3. Use a second RF coax-
ial cable to connect the
OUT Jack on the VCR to
the TV’s ANTENNA IN
Jack.
• With this hookup, channels cannot
be changed at the VCR. You must
select channels at the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver.
• You can not view a channel other
than the one you are recording (the
instructions on page 32 do not work
with this hookup).
• You cannot program channels with
this hookup (as discussed on page
12).
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect
the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DSS receiver to
the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.
Helpful Hints
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear
on the display panel), use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) but-
tons or the Number buttons to set the VCR to the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).
2
Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.
3
Select the channel you want to watch or record at the
Cable Box/DSS Receiver.
