Toshiba D-VR5SU Owner's Manual page 19

Cable TV connections
IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the "CABLE" mode.
This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled
programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult your
local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are many ways
to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection.
4
Splitter
Incoming
cable
ALLOWS: • Recording of one channel while watching another.
• Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.
• Recording of all channels through the converter box.
PREVENTS: • Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel.
• Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
5
Splitter
Incoming
cable
ALLOWS: • Recording of nonscrambled channels.
• Recording of one channel while watching another.
• Watching premium channels through the converter while recording nonscrambled channels.
• Using the programmable timer.
PREVENTS: Recording scrambled channels.
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Splitter
Incoming
cable
ALLOWS: • Recording of all channels through the converter box.
• Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel while watching another (scrambled or
unscrambled) channel.
• Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.
PREVENTS: Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs and other
materials, is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject
you to civil and/or criminal liability.
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DVD/VCR
Converter/
descrambler
DVD/VCR
Converter/descrambler
DVD/VCR
Converter/
descrambler
Converter/descrambler
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TV
A/B switch
UHF/VHF
IN (ANT)
TV
A/B switch
UHF/VHF
IN (ANT)
TV
A/B switch
UHF/VHF
IN (ANT)
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