Sony RDR-HX900 - Manual (Page 28)

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Checking the cable box/satellite
receiver control setting
1
Point the DVD recorder’s remote at the
recorder (not at the cable box/satellite
receiver).
2
Press CH +/– and check that the channel
changes on the cable box/satellite receiver
window.
3
Press the number buttons and check that
the channel changes on the cable box/
satellite receiver window.
Tune your cable box to channel 02. Then
using your DVD recorder’s remote, enter 09
to tune your cable box to channel 09. Did the
cable box change to channel 09? If the cable
box did not tune to channel 09, follow the
instructions below for getting your recorder to
control your cable box.
If you cannot get the recorder to control your
cable box/satellite receiver
Check the settings at “Set Top Box Control” in
Settings Setup (page 86). If more than one code
number is listed for your cable box/satellite
receiver, try entering them one at a time in step 12
of Easy Setup until you find the one that works
with your cable box/satellite receiver.
Check the connection and position of the set top
box controller (page 13).
If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not
operate with this recorder, contact your cable or
satellite company to see if they can provide you
with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver.
To fix the set top box controller to your cable
box/satellite receiver
Once you have confirmed that the set top box
controller controls your cable box or satellite
receiver, fix it in place.
1
Remove the backing on the double-sided tape.
2
Attach it so that the set top box controller is
directly above the remote control sensor on
your cable box/satellite receiver.