How to Set-Up a VCR With a Digital Converter Box

Composite cable end with three color-coded plugs.

A digital converter box captures digital TV signals and processes them into analog signals that can be viewed on non-digital TV sets. The converter box can also connect to a VCR for recording programs onto analog videotape. The converter box is set to the chosen channel for recording. Tune the VCR, along with a connected TV, to channel 3 or 4. Digital converter boxes typically come with a remote control for changing channels.

Things You'll Need

• 2 composite AV cables
• TV

Instructions

1. Turn off the digital converter box, VCR and TV.

2. Plug in one composite cable from the AV outputs on the digital converter box to the AV inputs on the back of the VCR. The white, yellow and red jacks match the plugs on the cable.

3. Connect the remaining cable from the "AV Out" jacks on the VCR to the "AV In" jacks on the television.

4. Turn on the power to all three components and set both the VCR and TV to either channel 3 or 4.

5. Press the auto-tune button on the converter box remote control. This programs the component with the digital broadcasting channels within range of the equipment.

Tips & Warnings

• Leave the VCR turned on to watch programs on TV without recording on videotape.

References

• FCC: Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box