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Controlling the TV
Once programmed, the VCR's remote control is ready to control the TV.
First press TV to change to the TV function mode, then press the button of
the TV function that you want.
For example, press TV and the CHANNEL up arrow, and the TV station will
change to the next higher station.
Press VCR to operate your VCR with the remote again.
Be aware that not all of your TV's functions may work even though the
remote control is correctly programmed.
Advanced Operations (Cable Box Hookups)
Hooking Up to a Cable Box
The cable box brings all the advantages of pay cable, but finding a
satisfactory hookup can be challenging. To sort out what to do, we suggest a
step-by-step approach to installation.
You will need RF TV splitters, coaxial cable jumpers, and possible RF
switches to try various configurations. These are not furnished with your VCR
because each installation will have different needs and require different cable
lengths.
Before you begin, take a close look at the back of your TV to see where
cables are currently connected. You may need to reconnect them that way
later. As an aid to memory, use masking tape to label each cable and
connection.
A Step-by-Step Approach
Try the hookups listed as Options 1 through 4. They are based on whether
the cable channel signals are scrambled, unscrambled, or a combination.
(Your cable company can tell you more about this.)
After each hookup, power up the VCR and the TV. Use the Initial Setup
screen (page 20) to select option CATV1 or CATV2. Then check out the
system using these questions as a guide.
Does the TV receive the same number of channels as before the
installation?
Does the VCR record all channels?
Do the VCR and TV remote control functions work?
Can I record on one channel while watching another?
Do I receive my pay channels, and do all special cable features work?
If any function does not work, or works in an unexpected way, hook up
everything the way it was when you started and begin again with the next
hookup option.