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CABLE BOX / VCR / DTV HOOKUPS

Refer to the user’s guide that came with your Cable box and your VCR owner’s manual for available hookup options and operating instructions.

CABLE BOX / VCR / AV CONNECTIONS (VIDEO1)

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 VCR “IN” terminal using a 75 ohm coaxial cable.

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

Optional Connections for better quality recording and playback

4 Connect your Cable box Video Out jacks to the VCR Video In jacks, matching connector colors to jack colors.

5 Connect your VCR Video Out jacks to the DTV VIDEO1 jacks, matching connector colors to jack colors.

6 Use the INPUT key on the DTV remote to select Video 1 for best VCR playback option.

NOTES: Select all Cable channels with the Cable box tuner.

Set VCR 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 VCR (usually channel 3 or 4).

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CLICK HERE FOR A SPLITTER / CABLE BOX / VCR HOOKUP OPTION

CLICK HERE FOR AN ANTENNA / CABLE BOX / VCR HOOKUP OPTION