Connecting The Controller 45 - Philips VRA999PH Owner's Manual

If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will automatically
select channels at the Cable Box/DBS during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box/DBS turned on
during a timer recording.
1
Connect the Cable Box/DBS to the VCR as shown below. For more information, please read page
8. Or, refer to the owner's manual of your Cable Box/DBS.
Cable Box/DBS
Connect the
Cable signal to
the IN Jack of
the Cable
Box/DBS.
2
Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Jack on the back of the VCR as shown above.
3
Attach the Controller to the top of the VCR using the supplied adhesive. Make sure the
Controller's transmitter (the light on the top of the Controller) is pointed toward the Cable Box/DBS
remote sensor.
Controller
POWER
OPEN A/V FRONT CONNECTORS
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
lingual
4
If you are using a Cable Box, follow the steps on pages 46-47 to make the Controller change
channels at the Cable Box during timer recordings.
If you are using a DBS, follow the steps on pages 48-49 to make the Controller change
channels at the DBS during timer recordings.
Controller
LP 30561-003
IN OUT
CABLE
BOX
R
S-VIDEO AUDIO
IN OUT
L
(MONO)
CH3
VIDEO
Use an RF coaxial cable
to connect the OUT Jack
on the Cable Box/DBS
to the ANT(enna) IN
Jack on the back of the
VCR.
Cable Box/DBS
VRA 999 S-VHS HI-FI STEREO
S-VHS ET SMARTPICTURE
SUPER VHS ET
HIFI STEREO @ SMARTPICTURE
MENU/EXIT
VCR/TV +8
4
SP
0
- 6
/OK
-15 dB
NORM VCR

Connecting the Controller 45

ANT. IN
RF OUT
ANT. IN
CH4
RF OUT
S VHS ET
UPER
STOP/EJECT
REC/OTR
PAUSE/STILL PLAY
CHANNEL
Connect the Controller
to the CABLE BOX Jack
on the back of the VCR.
Use a second RF coaxial
cable to connect the RF
OUT Jack on the VCR
to the TV's ANTENNA
IN Jack (as shown on
page 8).