Citizen JVHS3987D Manuel D'instructions page 13

IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV" mode.
This VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled
programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult
your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are
many ways to connect your VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection.
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Splitter
Incoming
Cable
Converter/Descrambler
ALLOWS: * Recording of one channel while watching another.
* Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.
* Recording of all channels through the converter box.
PREVENTS: * Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel.
* Using the VCR tuner to select channels.
5
Splitter
Incoming
Cable
ALLOWS: * Recording of nonscrambled channels.
* Recording of one channel while watching another.
* Watching premium channels through the converter while recording nonscrambled channels.
* Using the programmable timer.
PREVENTS: Recording scrambled channels.
6
Splitter
Incoming
Cable
ALLOWS: * Recording of all channels through the converter box.
* Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel while watching another (scrambled or
unscrambled) channel.
* Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.
PREVENTS: Using the VCR tuner to select channels.
VCR
IN
OUT
VCR
IN
OUT
Converter/
Descrambler
VCR
Converter/
Descrambler
OUT
Converter/
Descrambler
A/B Switch
A
B
A/B Switch
IN
A/B Switch
TV
VHF/UHF
IN (ANT)
TV
VHF/UHF
IN (ANT)
A
B
TV
VHF/UHF
IN (ANT)
A
B
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