Connections (Continued)
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Connecting to a cable box or satellite
receiver
If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in
decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as
shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder
box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the
instructions on the right.
Using the setup on this page you can:
• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable
box/satellite tuner.
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Connect RF cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
2
2
Use the SCART cable to connect the EURO AV1
AUDIO/VIDEO connector to a SCART AV connector
on your TV.
3
3
Use a SCART cable to connect the EURO AV2
DECODER connector to a SCART AV connector on
your satellite/cable box.
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.
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This recorder has a ‘loop through’ function. This feature
allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV
tuner in this recorder, while watching a satellite or cable
channel. Press TV/DVD to select the TV mode during
recording. The TV indicator appears.
Caution:
Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR,
satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each
component directly to your TV or AV receiver.
Connecting an external
decoder box
If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your
satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on
this page.
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Connect the cable from the aerial/cable TV outlet to
the aerial input on your cable/satellite tuner.
2
2
Use a SCART cable to connect your decoder to
your cable/satellite tuner.
See the manual for your decoder box for more
detailed instructions.
3
3
Use a SCART cable to connect the EURO AV2
DECODER connector to a SCART AV connector on
your satellite/cable box.
4
4
Use the SCART cable to connect the EURO AV1
AUDIO/VIDEO connector to a SCART AV connector
on your TV.
Caution:
• Do not connect your decoder box directly to this
recorder.
• Information from the decoder (for example, relating to
pay TV services), is only viewable when this recorder
is off (in standby).
• For timer recording to work properly on this recorder,
the satellite/cable box must also be switched on
during recording.
SCART AV1
SCART AV2
AERIAL
INPUT
AERIAL
OUTPUT
Rear of Recorder
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver
Aerial/Cable TV
Wall Jack
SCART AV1
SCART AV2
AERIAL
INPUT
AERIAL
OUTPUT
SCART AV
Rear of Recorder
Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
Decoder
Aerial/
Cable TV
Wall Jack
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