Sony RDR-VX500 Operating Instructions (RDRVX500) Operating Instructions Manual page 17

B: Cable box with an antenna output only
With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the
satellite receiver or cable box is turned on.
To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch or 4ch) to the antenna
output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch or 4ch).
VCR-DVD recorder
: Signal flow
C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)
Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using
a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VHF and UHF antennas.
With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the channel on the recorder.
VCR-DVD recorder
: Signal flow
Cable box
ANT IN
TO TV
Antenna cable (supplied)
VHF/UHF
VHF/UHF
COMPONENT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN
VIDEO OUT IN
R Y
PCM/DTS/
DOLBY DIGITAL
R
AUDIO AUDIO
L P B
COAXIAL
L
OUT
OPTICAL
P
R
VIDEO VIDEO
S VIDEO OUT
VHF/UHF
COMPONENT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN
VIDEO OUT IN
R Y
PCM/DTS/
DOLBY DIGITAL
R
AUDIO AUDIO
P
L B
COAXIAL
L
OUT
OPTICAL
P
R
VIDEO VIDEO
S VIDEO OUT
Wall
IN
to VHF/UHF IN
OUT
Wall
VHF/UHF
IN
to VHF/UHF IN
OUT
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