Mitsubishi HS-U430 Owner's Manual page 14

Chapter 2: Connecting YourVCR Connecting theAntenna or r3able tothe VCR(cont.)
connecting cablewitha cablebox,if all channels arescrambled
VCR Back Panel
If your cable system scrambles all of its channels, follow the
directions below to connect your cable box to your VCR:
O Disconnect the cable box from the TV by disconnecting the
cable from the TV, not the box.
O Connect the cable coming fl"om the cable box to the AN-
TENNA IN terminal on the back of your VCR. Screw or' push
the cable onto the terminall until it is tight.
When finished, go to page 15, "Connecting the Television."
If your cable company scrambles all of its charmels, you cannot
record one channel while watching another.
connecting cablewitha cablebox,if onlysomechannels arescrambled
If your cable company only requires the use of a cable box fbr
some channels, we suggest using the following_; connections. This
connection will allow you to watch one non-scrambled channel
while you record another non-scrambled chan:aeh
Beforeyoubegin,you willneed:
° a cable splitter,
° four lengths of co-axial cable, and
• a cable A/B switch.
0 Find the "source" cable; it usually comes cut of the wall or the
floor. If it is connected to your cable box, disconnect it.
Connect
the source cable to the "in" terminal
on the cable
splitter.
O
O
Connect one end of a coaxial cable to an. "out" terminal on the
splitter. Connect the other end of this cat)le to the "A-]IN"
terminal on the A/B switch.
Connect one end of the second coaxial cable to the other "out"
terminal on the splitter. Connect the other end of this cable to
the "IN" (or "Cable") terminal on the cable box.
O Connect the third coaxial cable to the "OiYr" or to "TV"
terminal on the cable box. Connect the other end of this cable
to the "B-IN" terminal on the A/B switch..
A/B Switch
'''''''~__ .... OUT
VCR Back Panel
Cable box
Splitter
IN
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