VCR User Manual

Cable- TV Connections (continued)
C. When you use these connections the A*B switch is
used to select either the converter output or the VCR
output. This arrangement will let you use your VCR
G) Disconnect Cable-TV from converter.
(_) Disconnect TV from converter cable.
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(_) Connect VCR to A-B switch.
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Use "A" Position of A-B Switch For:
• Viewing any cable-TV channel while you record some
other channel with the VCR.
• Viewing all scrambled channels.
• Viewing cable channels when the VCR is turned off.
(Cable channels 2 through 13 can also be viewed with the
VCR turned off and the A-B switch set to position "B.")
Use "B" Position of A-B Switch For:.
• Playing a recording.
• Viewing a nonscrambled channel at the same time you
are recording it (channel selected with the VCR tuner).
Note: When you set the A-B switch to "B," tune your TV to
the same channel that you have selected on the back of your
VCR (3 or 4). This is called the "VCR channel" throughout
this manual.
D, This system requires two "converter boxes" from the converter boxes, both for recording and normal
your cable-TV company, and there may be an TV viewing.
additional charge. All channels must be selected with
® Disconnect Cable-TV from converter. (_) Connect splitter to each of the converters.C) Connect VCR to A-B switch.
(_) Disconnect TV from converter cable. (_) Connect one converter to A-B switch. (_) Connect A-B switch to TV.
(]) Connect Cable-TV to input of splitter. ® Connect other converter to VCR.
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Use "A" Position of A-B Switch For: Use "B" Position of A-B Switch For:
• Viewing any cable-TV channel while you record some • Playing a recording.
other channel with the VCR. • Viewing any channel at the same time you are recording
• Viewing any cable-TV channel when your VCR is turned it. Select the channel with the converter that is connected
off. to the VCR, and tune the VCR to the output channel of
the converter (usually 3 or 4).
Note: When you set the A-B switch to "B," tune your TV to the same channel that you have selected on the back of your
VCP, (3 or 4). This is called the "VCR channel" throughout this manual.