Digital converter boxes are used to adapt a digital television signal to an analog television signal. This proves to be helpful when your television is an older analog set that isn't equipped to receive digital broadcasts. When using the converter box you can connect a VCR to it, giving you the ability to record the contents of a program onto a VHS tape. However, if you do not want to use two different remote controls you can program your converter box's remote to run the VCR.
Instructions
1. Ensure the VCR is connected to the converter box. You can either run a coaxial cable from the "Out" port of the converter box to the "In" port of the VCR or use RCA cables and connect them from the "Video Out" port of the converter box to the "Video In" port of the VCR.
2. Turn on the converter box, then turn on the VCR manually (by pressing the "Power" button on the VCR instead of the remote).
3. Look through the user manual that came with the converter box. Device codes are listed here. Look up the brand of VCR you are using.
4. Point the converter box's remote towards the VCR and push the "Code" button (the exact button may vary slightly depending on your converter box). Keep the button held down until the LED light on the remote stays light.
5. Punch in the device code for the VCR and press the "Code" button again (double check your manual to make sure this is a requirement). Push the "Power" button and wait to see if the VCR powers off. If it does the coding has been successful. If not you need to retry it with a different code. Usually multiple codes are given for the same brand of electronics.
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