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Important
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Make sure the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the “CABLE” mode.
This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled
programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult
your local Cable TV company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are
many ways to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection.
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Allows
• Recording of one channel
while watching another.
• Using the programmable
timer to record only the
channel selected at the
converter box.
• Recording of all channels
through the converter box.
Prevents
• Watching scrambled
channels while recording
another channel.
• Using the DVD/VCR tuner
to select channels.
5
Allows
• Recording of
nonscrambled channels.
• Recording of one channel
while watching another.
• Watching premium
channels through the
converter while recording
nonscrambled channels.
• Using the programmable
timer.
Prevents
• Recording scrambled
channels.
Allows
• Recording of all channels
through the converter box.
• Recording a scrambled or
unscrambled channel
while watching another
(scrambled or
unscrambled) channel.
• Using the programmable
timer to record only the
channel selected at the
converter box.
Prevents
• Using the DVD/VCR tuner
to select channels.
6
DVD/VCR
TV
Converter/
descrambler
Incoming
cable
Splitter
A/B switch
DVD/VCR
TV
Converter/descrambler
Incoming
cable
Splitter
A/B switch
DVD/VCR
TV
Converter/
descrambler
Incoming
cable
Splitter
A/B switch
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