Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (2) - Pioneer DVR-532H-S Operating Instructions Manual

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Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2)

If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup.
Using the setup on this page you can:
• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite receiver.
Important
• Do not connect this recorder 'through' your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component
directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver.
A/V
IN 1
2
TV
AC IN
4
A/V
OUT
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.
2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1
or 2) on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs
on your TV using a set of A/V cables (as supplied).
This enables you to watch discs.
3 Connect the audio/video output of your cable
box/satellite receiver to the INPUT 1 jacks on this
recorder using a set of A/V cables.
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.
Note
1. • The setup on this page does not allow you to watch one channel and record another.
• The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they're avail-
able.
2.The TV Guide On Screen™ interactive program guide provides listings for cable-ready, cable box, and digital cable services as well as over-the-
air broadcast. It does not provide listings for satellite services. Satellite subscribers can use the manual recording features built into this unit
to record shows.
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VHF/UHF
IN
INPUT 1 OUTPUT 1
Y
R L R L
G-LINK CONTROL DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
IN AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
OUTPUT 2
INPUT 3
3
1
VHF/UHF
OUT
Cable box/
Satellite receiver
VHF/UHF
IN
1
4 Plug the supplied G-LINK™ cable to the G-LINK™
jack.
This enables you to control the tuner in the cable box
through the TV Guide On Screen
Position the IR transmitter end of the G-LINK™ cable so
that the IR receiver on your cable box will pick up the
control signals (see diagram).
1 VHF/UHF
OUT
VHF/
P UHF
B
IN OUT
P
R
VHF/UHF
IN (RF IN)
See the manual that came with your cable box if you're
not sure where the IR receiver is on the front panel.
Alternatively, experiment with the remote control,
operating it from very close range until you find the place
where the receiver responds.
2
system.
G-LINK cable
1
G-LINK CONTROL DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
IN