Cable Box And Vcr/Dvr; Cable Box And Vcr/Dvr - HP Pavilion md5020n User Manual

Cable Box and VCR/DVR

If you have a set-top cable box (STB), and you have a VCR or personal DVR, you can connect them as shown
in the following illustration.
NOTE:
• If your devices have different connectors from those shown, use the highest quality video
connections available. Observe the color coding on connectors.
• For digital cable, your set-top cable box might require a special two-direction splitter. Contact
your cable provider for information. Or you can omit the splitter and omit the connection to the
TV cable input.
• If all channels are scrambled, connect the incoming cable directly to the cable box (omit the
splitter and omit the connection to the TV cable input).
• You can eliminate the cable box if your cable provider can install a CableCARD in the TV. See
"Installing a CableCARD" on page 30.
To do this...
Watch cable-box channels
Watch VCR or DVR programs
Watch cable channels directly
Program the remote control to operate these devices
Use the remote control to operate the cable box
Use the remote control to operate the VCR or DVR
Do this...
Press Source and select Component 1.
Press Source and select Video 1.
Press Source and select Cable.
See "Programming for Other Devices" on page 36.
Press Device to select STB.
Press Device to select AUX or DVR.
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