Sony SLV-420 - Manual (Page 16)

Hookup 5
Cable box with only a
few scrambled
channels, using an A/B
switch
By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to
record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently. With
the A/B switch set to position “"A," you can record unscrambled
channels by selecting channels directly wdth the VCR. You only use
position "B" and the cable box to record a scrambled channel.
Background
This VCZR can record virtually any unscrambled cable channel. Some
cable systems scramble specific channels, usually premium or pay-per-
view channels. This hookup lets you record both unscrambled and
scrambled channels.
What you can and can't do with this hookup
Vffhat you can do
• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly
with your VCR (the A/B switch is set to "A")
• Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable
box the (the A/B switch is set to "B")
What you can't do
• Record one channel while watching another channel