Sony SLV-D281P Operating Instructions Manual page 16

Connecting a cable box or satellite receiver
With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the
cable box or satellite receiver is turned on. To watch cable or satellite channel, you need to match the
DVD-VCR's input source (L1) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE
IN 1).
Tip
• You can also connect a cable box or satellite receiver using the LINE-2 IN jacks on the front
panel (page 84).
Note
• The DVD-VCR cannot record programs if you have:
a cable box without audio/video outputs.
–
cable with no cable box
–
– antenna only (no cable TV).
: Signal flow
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Basic hookups
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to LINE IN 1
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
Cable box/
satellite receiver
to antenna input
Antenna cable (not supplied)
DVD-VCR
Wall
TV