50RQT6981Advanced operationHome Theater≥The equipment connections described are examples.≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.≥The signal from the cable TV box or satellite receiver passes through this unit to the television even when this unit is turned off.You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming.≥Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable box or satellite receiver.≥Select the applicable input on your television to view the output from your cable box/satellite receiver through this unit.[Note]When a home satellite system (Dishnetwork/DSS) is connected,auto tuning and auto clock setting may not operate properly. Set theclock manually (➜page 47).≥Change the video input on the television when you want to watchanother program while recording.≥You cannot do a timer recording unless the channel is firstselected on the cable TV box or DSS receiver.You can record and view both scrambled and unscrambled channelsif connections are made as shown in the diagram below.≥Change the video input on the television when you want to watchanother program while recording.≥You cannot do a timer recording unless the channel is firstselected on the cable TV box.Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiverOne cable TV box/satellite receiverRF INRF OUTVHF/UHFOPTICALDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)COMPONENTVIDEO OUT(480P/480I)Y P B P RR - AUDIO - LR - AUDIO - LVIDEOVIDEOS-VIDEOS-VIDEOOUT 1 OUT 2AUDIOINR LVIDEOIN VHF/UHFRF INRF INRF OUTVHF/UHF OUT INTo householdhome satellite system(Dishnetwork/DSS) jackTo householdcable TV jackCable TV box DSS receiveror75 ≠ coaxial cable(included)Audio/Video cable (included)red white yellow75 ≠ coaxial cablered white yellowTelevisionThis unitTwo cable TV boxesRF INRF OUTVHF/UHFOPTICALDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)COMPONENTVIDEO OUT(480P/480I)Y P B P RR - AUDIO - LR - AUDIO - LVIDEOVIDEOS-VIDEOS-VIDEOOUT 1 OUT 2AUDIOINR LVIDEOIN VHF/UHFRF INOUT1 OUT2IN OUTININ2IN1IN OUTTo householdcable TV jackConnect with 75 ≠coaxial cableAudio/Video cable(included)red white yellowredCable TVbox2-waysplitterCable TV boxSwitchboxTelevisionThis unitwhite yellow