Pioneer DVR-RT401-S Operating Instructions Manual page 19

Connecting up
Important
• Make sure the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the "CABLE" mode.
This DVD/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 TV company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are
many ways to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection.
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Splitter
Incoming
cable
5
Splitter
Incoming
cable
Converter/descrambler
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Splitter
Incoming
cable
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DVD/VCR
Converter/
descrambler
DVD/VCR
DVD/VCR
Converter/
descrambler
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Allows
• Recording of one channel
• Using the programmable
TV
A/B switch
• Recording of all channels
Prevents
• Watching scrambled
• Using the DVD/VCR tuner
Allows
• Recording of
• Recording of one channel
TV
• Watching premium
A/B switch
• Using the programmable
Prevents
• Recording scrambled
Allows
• Recording of all channels
• Recording a scrambled or
TV
A/B switch
• Using the programmable
Prevents
• Using the DVD/VCR tuner
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while watching another.
timer to record only the
channel selected at the
converter box.
through the converter box.
channels while recording
another channel.
to select channels.
nonscrambled channels.
while watching another.
channels through the
converter while recording
nonscrambled channels.
timer.
channels.
through the converter box.
unscrambled channel
while watching another
(scrambled or
unscrambled) channel.
timer to record only the
channel selected at the
converter box.
to select channels.
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