Pioneer DVR-7000, Operating Instructions Manual

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Connecting Up 2
Connecting to a cable box or satellite
receiver (1)
If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few
scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the
channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the
following page.
Using the setup on this page you can:
• Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder.
• Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box/
satellite tuner and using the Auto Rec Start feature (
page 62 ).
• Watch one channel while recording another.
TV
Cable box/
Satellite receiver
DVR-7000
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/UHF
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/UHF
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
A/V
IN
AUDIO/VIDEO
OUTPUT
INPUT
2/AUTO REC
A/V
OUT
1
1
1
2
3
1 Connect RF antenna cables
as shown.
This enables you to watch and
record TV channels.
2Connect the AUDIO
OUTPUT and VIDEO
OUTPUT jacks on this
recorder to an audio and
video input on your TV using
a set of A/V cables (as
supplied).
This enables you to watch discs.
3 Connect the audio/video
output of your cable box/
satellite tuner to the INPUT
2/AUTO REC jacks on this
recorder using a set of A/V
cables.
This enables you to record
scrambled TV channels.
The diagram shows standard
video connections, but you can
alternatively use the S-Video or
component video connections if
they’re available.
Do not connect this recorder
‘through’ your VCR, satellite
receiver or cable box. Always
connect each component directly
to your TV or AV receiver.