How to Set Cable Channels on DVD Recorder

Set cable channels using your DVD recorder by performing a CATV channel scan. You can easily do this through the features available in the menu option of your DVD recorder. This allows you to flip through your cable channels using your DVD recorders as an external turner channel instead of flipping through your cable channels using your cable box.

1. Make sure your DVD recorder is properly hooked to act as your cable TV turner. The coaxial cable that holds your main cable signal into your DVD recorder’s "RF In" port. The DVD recorder output should go into the corresponding input on your TV.  Turn your TV to channel 3 and press the "Input' button on the remote control to change to the video input channel. Make sure that both your TV and DVD recorder is set to the video input channel.


2. Turn on both your TV and DVD recorder.


3. Go to your DVD recorder's menu option by pressing the "Menu" button that is located on your DVD recorder remote.


4. Use the DVD recorder remote arrow buttons to find and highlight the option of either "Channel Setup" or "Channel Scan." Press "Enter" or "Select" on your remote once you find it. Select "CATV" when you are prompted to choose between a "TV" channel scan or a "CATV" channel scan. Allow time for the auto channel scan to be completed. It may take up to a couple of minutes. Once the process is done, use our DVD recorder and make sure that it is working a cable turner. Enjoy using your DVD recorder as a cable turner.