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VCR Setup
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Premium Cable TV Connection 1
This set-up will enable you to:
- Watch an unscrambled or scrambled channel while
recording it.
- Record any channels through the cable box.
You will need to:
• Set TV to channel 3 or 4 to receive video signals.
• Set VCR channel to the output channel of the cable
box, and select a desired cable channel on the
cable box.
• While the VCR is turned off or the VCR is in TV mode,
set TV channel to the output channel of the cable box.
Premium Cable TV Connection 2
This set-up will enable you to:
- Record an unscrambled channel.
- Watch an unscrambled channel while recording it.
- Record an unscrambled channel while watching
another (scrambled or unscrambled).
You will need to:
• Set TV channel to the output channel of the cable box.
• Turn on the cable box and select cable channel 3
or 4 according to the output channel of the VCR.
• To record a channel while watching another, press
TV/VCR on the remote control to set the VCR to TV
mode and select a desired cable channel on the cable
box.
Premium Cable TV Connection 3
This set-up will enable you to:
- Watch an unscrambled or scrambled channel while
recording it.
- Record an unscrambled channel while watching another
unscrambled channel (only when you connect
a cable-compatible TV).
• A/B switch “A” : Record and watch an unscrambled
channel which bypasses the cable box.
• A/B switch “B” : Record and watch a scrambled or
unscrambled channel coming through the cable box.
VCR Setup
Use the jacks on the rear panel to connect the VCR to other components and signals, including: VCRs, TVs,
stereo equipment, digital video components, antenna and cable signals.
75-ohm round
antenna lead
300-ohm flat
antenna lead with adapter
Cable/Antenna
IN TO VCR
VCR
OUT TO TV
Antenna Connection
If your outside antenna cable is a 300 ohm flat feeder,
use an adapter to connect the antenna to the VCR
input terminal. You can purchase an adapter at an
electronics store. If your antenna already has a round
lead, simply connect it to the terminal on the rear panel
of the VCR.
Once your antenna is connected to the VCR, connect
a cable from the VCR to your TV from the “Out to TV”
terminal on the rear panel of the VCR.
Cable Connections
Basic Cable TV Connection
This set-up will enable you to:
- Record an unscrambled channel.
- Watch an unscrambled channel while recording it.
- Record an unscrambled channel while watching
another (only when you connect a cable-compatible
TV).
You will need to:
• Select TV channel 3 or 4 to receive video signals.
• To record a channel while watching another, press
TV/VCR on the remote control to set the VCR to TV
mode and select a desired channel on the TV.
Rear Panel
Connections
AUDIO IN (L/R)
Used to input audio
signals from connected
equipment.
VIDEO IN
Used to input video
signals from connect-
ed equipment.
AUDIO OUT (L/R)
Used to output audio signals
to connected equipment.
CH 3/4
Set to channel 3 or 4
to match the channel
selected at the TV.
IN FROM ANT
Used to input
cable or
antenna signals.
OUT TO TV
Used to output
VCR signals to
TV.
VIDEO OUT
Used to output video
signals from VCR to
connected equipment.
VR8140C
VR5140C
AUDIO IN
Used to input audio
signals from connected
equipment.
VIDEO IN
Used to input video
signals from connected
equipment.
AUDIO OUT
Used to output audio signals
to connected equipment.
CH 3/4
Set to channel 3 or 4
to match the channel
selected at the TV.
IN FROM ANT
Used to input
cable or
antenna signals.
OUT TO TV
Used to output
VCR signals to
TV.
VIDEO OUT
Used to output video
signals from VCR to
connected equipment.
