Connecting the Controller 45
If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will automatically
select channels at the Cable Box/DBS during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box/DBS turned on
during a timer recording.
2
Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Jack on the back of the VCR as shown above.
3
Attach the Controller to the top of the VCR using the supplied adhesive. Make sure the
Controller’s transmitter (the light on the top of the Controller) is pointed toward the Cable Box/DBS
remote sensor.
4
If you are using a Cable Box, follow the steps on pages 46-47 to make the Controller change
channels at the Cable Box during timer recordings.
If you are using a DBS, follow the steps on pages 48-49 to make the Controller change
channels at the DBS during timer recordings.
1
Connect the Cable Box/DBS to the VCR as shown below. For more information, please read page
8. Or, refer to the owner’s manual of your Cable Box/DBS.
SUPER VHS ET
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S
UPER
VHS ET
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FO
R
W
D
R
E
W
IN
D
REC/OTR
MENU/EXIT
/OK
S-VHS ET
VCR/TV
lingual
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
POWER
SMARTPICTURE
VRA 999 S-VHS HI-FI STEREO
CHANNEL
PLAY
PAUSE/STILL
STOP/EJECT
+8
4
0
6
-15dB
NORM
SP
VCR
OPEN
HIFI STEREO
@
SMARTPICTURE
A/V FRONT CONNECTORS
ANT. IN
RF OUT
ANT. IN
VIDEO
L
R
AUDIO
(MONO)
RF OUT
CH3
CH4
CABLE
BOX
LP
30561-003
OUT
IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
Connect the
Cable signal to
the IN Jack of
the Cable
Box/DBS.
Cable Box/DBS
Controller
Use a second RF coaxial
cable to connect the RF
OUT Jack on the VCR
to the TV's ANTENNA
IN Jack (as shown on
page 8).
Connect the Controller
to the CABLE BOX Jack
on the back of the VCR.
Use an RF coaxial cable
to connect the OUT Jack
on the Cable Box/DBS
to the ANT(enna) IN
Jack on the back of the
VCR.
Cable Box/DBS
Controller
