Back Panel Connections Reference - Sony SVR-3000 Installation Manual

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Back Panel Connections Reference

This section describes the use of the connection jacks and switch on the back panel of
the SVR Recorder. The cables are illustrated on page 8, and the back panel is illustrated
on page 10. If your setup doesn't match any of the examples in this section, use this
information for general reference.
Phone Line
Connect the SVR Recorder to your phone line using the telephone cord (supplied). If
you do not have a spare telephone jack for the SVR Recorder, use the phone splitter
(supplied).
Cntrl (control) Out Serial
If you have a satellite set-top box or cable set-top box and it features a Serial In jack
(sometimes labeled "Low Speed Data"), you can connect the SVR Recorder to your
box using the Serial Control cable (supplied), allowing the SVR Recorder to change
channels and control your box. A serial connection works better than an IR, so use
serial when possible.
Cntrl (control) Out IR
If you have a satellite set-top box or cable set-top box that doesn't include a Serial In
jack, connect the SVR Recorder to the IR sensor of your cable set-top box or satellite
set-top box using the IR Control cable (supplied). Start by plugging the IR Control
cable into the Cntrl Out IR jack on the back of the SVR Recorder. Next, locate the IR
receiver on your cable or satellite set-top box – it's usually a small dark red window or
button on the front of the box. Place the IR Emitter (from the IR Control cable) on top
of the receiver, sticking out slightly. The IR Emitter has an adhesive strip so you can
adhere it to the set-top box. If it is not possible to stick the IR Emitter directly onto the
receiver, place it in front of or as close as possible to the receiver. Ignore this jack if
you're using the Cntrl Out (Serial) jack.
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Back Panel Connections Reference