RCA 390 VCR User Manual


 
Cable-TV Connections (Continued)
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When you use these connections the A-B switch is used This arrangement will let you use your VCR as a "remote-
to select either the converter output or the VCR output, controlled converter box" when you are not recording.
O Disconnect Cable-TV from converter. O Connect splitter to converter O Connect VCR to A-B switch
O Disconnect TV from converter cable. O Connect splitter to VCR. O Connect A-B switch to TV
O Connect Cable-TV to input of splitter. O Connect converter to A-B switch
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Use "A" Position of A-B Switch For:
Viewing any cable-TV channel while you record some other
channel with the VCR.
Viewing all scrambled channels
Viewing cable channels when the VCR is turned off (Cable
channels 2 through 13 can also be viewed with the VCFI turned
off and the A-B switch set to position "B")
Use "B" Position of A-B Switch For:
Playing a recording.
Viewing a nonscrambled channel at the same time you are
recording it (channel selected with the VCR tuner)
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This system requires two "converter boxes" from your charge. All channels must be selected with the Converter
cable-TV company, and there may be an additional boxes, both for recording and normal TV viewing.
O Disconnect Cable-TV from converter O Connect splitter to each of the converters. O Connect VCR to A-B switch
t_ Disconnect TV from converter cable. O Connect one converter to A-B switch. O Connect A-B switch to TV
O Connect Cable-TV to input of splitter I_ Connect other converter to VCR.
Optional accessory available from your RCA Dealer
Use "A" Position of A-B Switch For:
Viewing any cable-TV channel while you record some other
channel with the VCR
Viewing any cable-TV channel when your VCR is turned off
Use "B" Position of A-B Switch For:
Playing a recording
Viewing any channel at the same time you are recording it
Select the channel with the converter that is connected to the
VCR, and tune the VCR to the output channel of the Converter
(usually 3 or 4)
Note: When you set the A-B switch to "'IBi' lune your TV to the same channel that you have selected on the back of your VCR (3 or 4)
This is called the "VCR channel" throughout this manual
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