RCA VR730HF - Manual (Page 7)

5
Hooking Up the VCR
Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels
(such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.)
Position Cable Box
Position the remote-controllable cable box on
top of the VCR. You may need to position it
at different angles before the VCR can
control it. Make sure the cable box does not
cover the transmitting window on top of the
VCR.
A. Basic hookup.
Use this hookup for a basic connection which
requires fewer accessories.
1 . Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to
either channel 3 or 4.
Tune the TV to this channel and use the
TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.
2 . Connect as shown.
This connection may require additional
accessories not provided.
3 . Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.
4.
B. Advanced hookup.
Use this hookup for slightly improved
picture quality, hi-fi stereo playback, and
more convenient operation Ñ use of the
TV•VCR button is not required.
1 . Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional
accessories not provided. If your
TV/monitor has an
S-VIDEO connector,
also connect the supplied S-VHS cable to
take advantage of S-VHS. If your TV is not
stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear
sound from both channels.
2 . Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.
3 .
Tune the TV to its video input to watch the
VCR. View all pay channels through the
VCR.
Go to ÒStartupÓ section.
Go to ÒStartupÓ section.
OUT IN
Cable Box
From Cable
Back of TV
Cable/
Antenna
VHF
UHF
OR
75 to 75/300 Ohm
Separator
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
RF Coaxial
Cable
OUT TO TV
IN FROM
ANT.
VHF/UHF
3 CH. 4
Back of VCR
IN
OUT
VIDEO1 AUDIO1
R L
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
OUT IN
Cable Box
Signal
Splitter
From Cable
RF Coaxial
Cable
(supplied)
RF Coaxial Cables
AUDIO
CABLE /
ANTENNA L /
MONO
RIGHT
VIDEO
INPUT
IN OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT TO TV
IN FROM
ANT.
VHF/UHF
3 CH. 4
Back of VCR
IN
OUT
VIDEO1 AUDIO1
R L
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
Audio/Video Cables
S-VHS
Cable
Back of TV
A
B
Transmitters
Cable
Box
Remote Sensor