CABLE BOX / SPLITTER / DVD RECORDER / DTV HOOKUPS
Choose the best connection available. Refer to the user’s guide that came with your Cable box and DVD recorder for complete operating instructions.
CABLE BOX / SIGNAL SPLITTER / DVD RECORDER / AV CONNECTIONS (VIDEO1)
1
Connect a cable from the Cable Service wall plate to the Input terminal on a
signal splitter.
2
Connect one splitter output to the DTV ANT terminal and the other splitter
output to the Cable Box In terminal using two 75 ohm coaxial cables.
3
Connect the Cable box “Out” or “Out to TV” terminal to the DVD recorder “In”
terminal using a 75 ohm coaxial cable.
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 and Audio Out jacks to the DTV VIDEO1
S-Video and Audio In jacks, matching audio connector colors to jack colors.
6
Press the MENU key and select All Channel Search to program in your Cable
channels. (Refer to the owner’s manual for specific instructions.)
7
Use the INPUT key on the DTV’s remote to select Video 1 to watch premium
Cable channels and DVDs.
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NOTES: This hookup does not provide for off-air digital channels to be received. Only non-premium
Cable channels are received by the DTV tuner.
You can record a premium cable channel and watch a non-premium cable channel. The DVD recorder must be powered ON to watch premium Cable channels. Select premium channels and channels to 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. You can record stereo sound |