Sharp LC-37RD2S, LC-42RD2S Using external equipment, Connecting a VCR, Connecting a DVD player

Using external equipment

Setting the input source

To view external source images, select the input source using b on the remote control unit or the TV.

NOTE

• The cables marked with * are commercially available items.

Connecting a VCR

You can use the EXT 1 or 2 terminals when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment.

If your VCR supports TV-VCR advanced AV Link systems, you can connect the VCR to the EXT 2 terminal of the TV using the fully-wired SCART cable.

SCART cable* SCART cable*

Connecting a DVD player

You can use the EXT 2, 3, 4, 5 (HDMI) or 6 (HDMI) terminals when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment.

AUDIO cable*

S-video cable*

or

L-AUDIO-R S-VIDEO VIDEO

VCRDecoder

EXT 1 or 2

AV OUTPUT

Composite video cable*

EXT 3 (Rear)

NOTE

•TV-VCR advanced AV Link systems may not be compatible with some external sources.

•TV-OUT from EXT 1 is not outputted when EXT 5 (HDMI), EXT 6 (HDMI) or DTV is selected as the input.

Connecting a game console or camcorder

A game console, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment are conveniently connected using the EXT 3 terminals.

AUDIO cable*

S-video cable*

or

DVD player

NOTE

•EXT 3 has “Rear” and “Side” terminals.

Confirm which terminal you have connected, and select the appropriate terminal under “Input Select”. (See page 19.)

•EXT 3 (Rear): The S-VIDEO terminal has priority over the VIDEO terminals.

	3 RCA to 15-pin
Component	D-sub adapter
cable*	(Supplied)

COMPONENT Y PB PR (CB) (CR)

ø 3.5 mm stereo	EXT 4
minijack cable*

Composite video cable*

EXT 3 (Rear)

L-AUDIO-R S-VIDEO VIDEO

AV OUTPUT

Game console Camcorder

EXT 3 (Side)

NOTE

•EXT 3 has “Rear” and “Side” terminals.

Confirm which terminal you have connected, and select the appropriate terminal under “Input Select”. (See page 19.)

•EXT 3 (Rear): The S-VIDEO terminal has priority over the VIDEO terminals.

DVD player

DVD player

DVD player

NOTE

HDMI-DVI conversion

adapter/cable*

When using an HDMI-DVI

conversion adapter/ EXT 5 cable, input the Audio

signal here. If not, use EXT 6.

HDMI cable*

EXT 6

• When connecting an HDMI-DVI conversion adapter/cable to the HDMI terminal, the image may not come in clearly.

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