ANTENNA/
RF IN
TV / RF
OUT
ANTENNA/
RF IN
CABLE INPUT
TV
VCR
OPERATING THE SET-TOP (cont.)
Tuning the TV and VCR to the set-top
The set-top’s RF output port (labeled “TO TV”) can transmit signals on either channel 3 or channel 4.
The cable operator has set up the set-top to transmit on the channel that is suitable for the
installation location and should have told you which channel this is. You must tune the TV and the
VCR to this output channel so that programs can be watched and recorded through the RF coaxial
cables. To do the tuning, refer to the diagram, right, and carry out the following steps.
Make sure that all the equipment, including the set-top, is turned on.
Make sure that you have NOT selected a baseband input at the TV.
Make sure that the Bypass feature is turned off (BYPASS is NOT lighted on the front panel).
On the VCR, switch the TV/VCR switch to “TV”.
Tune the TV to the set-top’s RF output channel (3 or 4, as stated by the cable operator).
You should now be able to see on the TV a program that is coming from the set-top. If you cannot
see a program, check that the RF coaxial cables are securely and correctly connected (see the setup
diagrams). If there is still a problem, check with the cable operator
that you are using the correct RF output channel.
4. When you can see a set-top program on the TV, switch the
TV/VCR switch on the VCR to “VCR”.
If you can still see the picture on the TV, everything is tuned
correctly. If the picture disappears, carry out the following final step.
5. Tune the VCR by setting the VCR’s RF output channel to the
same RF channel number as the set-top and TV (either 3 or 4,
as stated by the cable operator).
Everything should now be tuned correctly.
1.
2.
3.
Tune the TV to the same channel
number as the set-top’s RF output
(see step 3)
Set the VCR’s RF output to the same
channel number as the set-top’s RF
output (see step 5)
Find out from the cable operator
whether the set-top’s RF output is
channel 3 or channel 4 (see step 1)
NOTE
Regardless of the program
channel number selected on the
set-top (and shown on its front-
panel display), the RF output
channel number will always be
fixed (either 3 or 4, as quoted
by the cable operator). The TV
and VCR must be tuned to this
channel if you want to watch
and record programs through
the RF coaxial cables.
