Connecting The Controller - Philips VR960BPH Hook-Up Instructions

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.
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
4
If you are using a Cable Box, follow the steps on pages 50-51 to make the Controller change
channels at the Cable Box during timer recordings.
If you are using a DBS, follow the steps on pages 52-53 to make the Controller change
channels at the DBS during timer recordings.
Cable Box/DBS
Controller
IN OUT
S
V
I
D
E
O
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
VR960B 4-HEAD HI-FI STEREO
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
POWER
TURBO TIMER . SMARTPICTURE . MULTIBRAND TV CONTROL
VIDEO L AUDIO R
STILL / PAUSE S-VHS ET

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Connect the Controller
to the CABLE BOX Jack
on the back of the VCR.
CABLE
IN IN OUT OUT
ANT.IN
BOX
R
AUDIO
L
RF OUT
VIDEO ANT. IN
CH3 CH4
RF OUT
Use a second RF coaxial cable to
connect the RF OUT Jack on the
VCR to the TV's ANTENNA IN Jack.
SUPER VHS ET
REC / OTR
MENU
CHANNEL
+8
4 SP SLP
0
OK/
6
-15dB
VCR
L NORM STATUS
Back of TV (example)
7 5
A N T
/
C A B
L E
PLAY
STOP/EJECT
/
TURBO
DRIVE