Add A Satellite Or Cable Receiver; Adjusting The G-Link Cable - THOMSON DTH8555 X User Manual

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Connections and initial set up

Add a satellite or cable receiver

Your DVD recorder is designed to control either a cable or satellite receiver, this enables you to
program the recording of satellite programmes simply by programming your DVD recorder. In
this case, the device must be connected to the AV2 and IR SAT/CABL connections of the DVD
recorder. Connect cables (5) (not supplied) and cable (6) the G-LINK cable (supplied) as shown
below.
Note: In grey: connections already carried out (connections from page 4),
In black: new connections.
Satellite receiver

Adjusting the G-LINK CABLE

The IR (infrared) controller cell must face the receiver cell of the satellite receiver.You can locate
the receiver cell of the satellite receiver by bringing its remote control as close as possible to the
front of the device and trying to change channels. Move the remote control one centimetre and
try again.When the channel of the satellite receiver changes, locate the position on the front of
the unit.Then install the IR controller cell as shown on the diagram below, facing the cell of the
satellite receiver (1 or 2 cm away). If need be, use the adhesive supplied to stick the cell in place.
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DVD recorder
TV set
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IR controller cell
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