Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver (1) - Pioneer DVR-541H-S Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting up
02
Connecting to a cable box or
satellite receiver (1)
If you are using a cable box or satellite
receiver with only a few scrambled channels,
follow the setup on this page
the channels are scrambled, we recommend
using the setup on the following page.
Using the setup on this page you can:
• Record unscrambled channels by
selecting them on this recorder.
• Record scrambled channels by selecting
them on the cable box/satellite receiver
and using the Auto Start Recording
feature (see Automatic recording from a
satellite tuner on page 45).
• Watch one channel while recording
another.
Important
• Do not connect this recorder 'through'
your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box.
Always connect each component
directly to your TV or AV amp/receiver.
Note
1 The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video
connections if they're available.
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1
. If many or all
AC IN
1
This enables you to watch and record TV
channels.
2
OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) on this recorder to
a set of audio/video inputs on your TV
using a set of A/V cables (as supplied).
This enables you to watch the output from
this recorder.
3
your cable box/satellite receiver to the
INPUT jacks on this recorder using a set
of A/V cables.
This enables you to record scrambled TV
channels.
A/V
IN 1
TV
ANTENNA
IN
1
2
ANTENNA
OUT
Cable box/
ANTENNA
Satellite receiver
IN
Y
OUTPUT 1
R L
P
B
DIGITAL CONTROL
OUT
P R
COAXIAL IN
COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT 2
Antenna/cable TV
wall outlet
Connect RF antenna cables as shown.
Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO
Connect the audio/video output of
A/V
OUT
3
1
ANTENNA
OUT
IN
INPUT 1/AUTO START REC OUTPUT 1
R L
OUT
ANTENNA
AUDIO VIDEO
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
INPUT 3
ANTENNA
1
IN (RF IN)