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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 scram-
bled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Con-
sult 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.
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Splitter
Incoming Cable
Converter/Descrambler
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.
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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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Converter/Descrambler
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.
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