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Making Your Connections 23
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... Do this...
Watch cable-box channels Press Source and select Component 1.
Watch VCR or DVR programs Press Source and select Video 1.
Watch cable channels directly Press Source and select Cable.
Program the remote control to operate these devices See “Programming for Other Devices” on page 36.
Use the remote control to operate the cable box Press Device to select STB.
Use the remote control to operate the VCR or DVR Press Device to select AUX or DVR.