Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
Connecting a DVD player with ColorStream® (component video), a VCR, and a satellite receiver
Your TV has two sets of ColorStream® (component video) inputs.
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You will need:
•coaxial cables
•standard A/V cables
–For better picture performance, if your VCR has
–If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your VCR’s audio out terminal using the white audio cable only.
•standard audio cables
•component video cables
–You can connect the component video cables (plus audio cables) from the DVD player or satellite receiver to either set of ColorStream terminals on the TV (HD1 or HD2). The ColorStream HD1 and HD2 terminals can be used to display Progressive (480p, 720p) and Interlaced (480i, 1080i). Please check the Owner’s Manual of the DVD player or satellite in order to determine the best output signal available (1080p is not supported).
–If your DVD player or satellite receiver does not have component video, connect a standard A/V cable to VIDEO 2 on the side panel. If your DVD player has HDMI video, see page 15.
To view antenna or Cable channels:
Select the ANT/CABLE video input source on the TV.*
To view the DVD player:
Turn ON the DVD player. Select the ColorStream HD1 video input source on the TV.*
To view satellite programs using the component video connections:
Turn on the satellite receiver. Select the ColorStream HD2 video input source on the TV.*
To view the VCR or view and record antenna channels:
Turn ON the VCR. Tune the VCR to the channel you want to watch. Select the VIDEO 1 video input source on the TV.*
To record a TV program while watching a DVD:
Turn ON the VCR. Tune the VCR to the channel to record. Select the ColorStream HD1 video input source on the TV* to view the DVD.
*To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control (- page 20). To program the TV remote control to operate other devices, see Chapter 3.
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs, and other materials is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.
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