11
Setting Up the VCR
11.
Set up Cable Box, if necessary.
The included cable box adapter is used with a wireless
remote controlled cable box. It allows the remote to
tune to a channel you want to watch or record.
A.
Make sure the cable box adapter is hooked up if
you have a wireless remote controlled cable box.
Refer to page 4.
B.
Press
MENU
to bring up
MAIN MENU.
C.
Press the
DOWN ARROW
to highlight
“Antenna/cable set,” then press
ENTER
.
D.
Press the
RIGHT ARROW
to highlight
CABLE BOX
.
E.
Press two numbers on the remote to enter the
output channel of your cable box (valid numbers
are 01-13). Press 0 before a single-digit number.
F.
Enter the code for your cable box brand from the
list below.
If the cable box channel changes to channel 09, then
programming is complete.
G.
Follow the on-screen directions to complete setup.
Startup
Brand*
Code
Anvision.......................................2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ,11
Archer ..........................................48, 49, 50
Cablestar ......................................2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Cable View ..................................49, 50
Citizen..........................................49, 50
Curtis ...........................................30, 31, 32, 33
Diamond ......................................90, 91
Eagle ............................................2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Eastern .........................................75
GC Brand.....................................49, 50
Gemini .........................................93,94
General Instrument ......................17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Hamlin .........................................84, 85
Hitachi .........................................13, 14, 15
Jerrold ..........................................17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Macom .........................................13, 14, 15
Magnavox ....................................2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Movietime....................................52, 53, 54
NSC .............................................53, 54
Oak...............................................62, 63, 64, 65, 66
Oak Sigma ...................................66
Panasonic .....................................35, 36, 37, 38
Philips ..........................................1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Pioneer .........................................81, 82
Brand*
Code
Pulser ...........................................49, 50
Randtek........................................2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
RCA .............................................35, 36, 37, 38
Regal............................................77, 78, 79
Rembrandt ...................................52
Samsung.......................................40, 41, 42, 43, 45
Scientific Atlanta .........................30, 31, 32, 33
Sheritech ......................................73, 74, 75
SL Mark.......................................40, 41, 42, 43
Sprucer.........................................35, 36, 37, 38
Stargate ........................................40, 41, 42, 43, 44
Sylvania .......................................88
Teknika ........................................97
Telecaption ..................................98
Teleview ......................................40, 41, 42, 43
Texcan .........................................87,88
TOCOM.......................................56, 57, 58, 59, 60
Toshiba ........................................96
Unika ...........................................46, 47, 48, 49, 50
Universal......................................68, 69, 70, 71
Videoway.....................................25, 26, 27, 28
Viewstar.......................................2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Warner Amex ..............................35
Zenith...........................................25, 26, 27,28
Cable Box Codes for VCR
*The remote may not be able to control every cable box model of the brands listed.
MAIN MENU
Press ENTER to SELECT
1 Timer recording list
2 Clock set/adjust
3 Antenna/Cable set
4 Channel memory set
5 VCR function setup
6 StarSight setup
MAIN MENU
Press ENTER to SELECT
1 Timer recording list
2 Clock set/adjust
3 Antenna/Cable set
4 Channel memory set
5 VCR function setup
6 StarSight setup
Type ANTENNA CABLE CABLE BOX
Press ENTER to CONFIRM
Type of connection
the VCR is using
Use to SELECT
ANTENNA/CABLE SET
ANTENNA/CABLE SET
The VCR channel when
recording from the cable box
Use numeric keypad
- -
Cable box OUTPUT CHANNEL
Type ANTENNA CABLE CABLE BOX
ANTENNA/CABLE SET
Check VCR Operating Manual
Use numeric keypad
- -
Type ANTENNA CABLE CABLE BOX
Cable box OUTPUT CHANNEL
3
Cable box BRAND CODE
ANTENNA/CABLE SET
TESTING PROCEDURE
Use to ADJUST CODE
Type ANTENNA CABLE CABLE BOX
Cable box OUTPUT CHANNEL
Cable box BRAND CODE
3
9
4
16
4. If not, try with OTHER codes
Press ENTER to COMPLETE
3. If cable box changed to CH
2. Press PROG and WAIT
1. Tune cable box to CH
CABLE BOX SETUP IS COMPLETE
Use the VCR remote control
to change cable box channels
Always leave cable box power
ON for timer recordings
