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Connecting to a TV and VCR via A/V and RF
TV AERIAL
TV/VCR
ANT IN
TV OUT
RS-232
L
R
VIDEO
OUT
SPDIF
S-VIDEO
TV
R F
I N P U T
A/V INPUT
L R VIDEO
R F I N P U T
R F O U T P U T
VCR
A/V INPUT
A/V OUTPUT
L R VIDEO
L R VIDEO
This method is recommended when you wish to be able to record digital programs via the
A/V input of your VCR. This method will allow you to view programs from the Set Top Box
on the TV via the A/V inputs of the VCR, or directly from the RF modulator output of the Set
Top Box. Note: RF, A/V and S -Video cables are not supplied with the Set Top Box.
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Make sure that the TV, VCR and the Set Top Box are switched off at the power outlet.
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Connect the antenna to the TV AERIAL input of the Set Top Box.
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Connect the TV/VCR output of the Set Top Box to the RF input of the VCR.
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Connect the RF output of the VCR to the ANT IN socket of the Set Top Box.
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Connect the TV OUT output of the Set Top Box to the RF input of the TV
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Connect the A/V outputs of the Set Top Box to the A/V inputs of the VCR.
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Connect the A/V outputs of the VCR to the A/V inputs of the TV.
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Turn on the Set Top Box, VCR and the TV.
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Select a program number on the TV that is not currently used (refer to TV manual).
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Follow the instructions in your TV manual to tune the TV channel selector to UHF channel
69 (this is the factory preset UHF channel in the Set Top Box).
Note: The RF output of the Set Top Box must be tuned to a different UHF channel
(between CH 21 and CH 69) than the VCR.
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Follow the instructions in your TV manual to store this UHF channel. You will have to select
& use this channel number when you want to watch digital TV channels.
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View the Set Top Box directly using the new channel tuned on the TV, or
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View the Set Top Box via the VCR by selecting the A/V input channel on the VCR and
on the TV.
If the picture quality is poor, you may need to change the RF modulator output to another
channel between CH 21 and CH 69. You will also have to tune your TV to the new channel.
Please see
UHF MODULATOR setting from SYSTEM MENU on page 21.
