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CABLE BOX / DVD RECORDER / DTV HOOKUPS
Refer to the user’s guide that came with your Cable box and DVD recorder for complete operating instructions.
CABLE BOX / DVD RECORDER / AV CONNECTIONS (VIDEO2)

1 Connect a cable from the Cable Service wall plate to the Cable Box “IN” terminal.

2 Connect the Cable box “OUT” terminal to the DVD recorder “IN” terminal using a 75 ohm coaxial cable.

3 Connect the DVD recorder “OUT” terminal to the ANT terminal on the DTV using a 75 ohm coaxial cable.

Optional AV Connections for better quality recording and playback

4 Connect the Cable box S-Video Out and Audio Out jacks to the DVD recorder S-Video In and Audio In jacks, matching audio connector colors to jack colors.

5 Connect the DVD recorder S-Video Out jacks and Audio Out jacks to the DTV VIDEO2 S-Video and Audio In jacks, matching audio connector colors to jack colors.

6 Use the INPUT key on the DTV’s remote to select Video 2 to watch DVDs.

 

NOTES: This hookup does not provide for off-air digital channels to be received. Only Cable channels are received by the DTV tuner.

Select the channel to watch or record with the Cable box tuner.

Set DVD recorder channel to match RF output from Cable box (usually channel 2, 3, or 4).

Check with your provider for details.

Set DTV channel to match RF output from DVD recorder (usually channel 3 or 4).
You cannot record and watch different channels. You can record stereo sound.

CLICK HERE FOR OTHER DVD RECORDER PLAYBACK HOOKUP OPTIONS

CLICK HERE FOR A SPLITTER / CABLE BOX / DVD RECORDER HOOKUP OPTION

CLICK HERE FOR AN ANTENNA / CABLE BOX / DVD RECORDER HOOKUP OPTION