Connecting a VCR and satellite receiver

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

Connecting a VCR and satellite receiver

You will need:

one signal splitter

four coaxial cables

one set of component video cables (if your satellite receiver does not have component video, connect the standard A/V cables only)

one pair of standard audio cables

two sets of standard A/V cables

•For better picture performance, if your satellite receiver and VCR have S-video, connect S-video cables (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cables. Do not connect both types of video cable to VIDEO 1 (or VIDEO 2) at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable.

•If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV (VIDEO 1) to your VCR’s AUDIO OUT terminal using the white audio cable only.

To view satellite programs using the component video connections:

Select the ColorStream HD-1 video input source on the TV.*

To view satellite programs using the standard video connections or to record satellite programs:

Turn on all three devices. Set the VCR to the appropriate line input (refer to your VCR owner’s manual for details). Select the VIDEO 2 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.*

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*To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control (see page 67). 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.

From antenna

Signal splitter

OUT

OUT
	Stereo VCR
		VIDEO
IN from ANT		L
	CH 3	IN
	CH 4
OUT to TV		OUT
		OUT
		R
TV
		OUT

From satellite dish

Satellite receiver

AUDIO

Y	PB	PR	L OUT L
Satellite
IN			R	R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO			R	R
S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO			VIDEO
OUT			OUT

Note: The VIDEO/AUDIO OUT terminals output signals from the ANT 1, ANT 2, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 terminals when the appropriate input mode is selected.

To use the TV Guide On Screen® recording features:

1.Connect the G-LINK®cable according to the instructions on page 25.

2.Make sure the VCR is connected to the A/V OUT terminals on the TV (see illustration).

3.Set the VCR to the appropriate line input (refer to your VCR owner’s manual for details), and then turn OFF the VCR.

4.See Chapter 5 for details on setting up the TV Guide On Screen® system.

5.See Chapter 7 for details on using the TV Guide On Screen® system.

Note: The TV Guide On Screen® system does not receive program listings from or for any satellite service.

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52HM95, 62HM95 specifications

The Toshiba 62HM95 and 52HM95 are part of Toshiba's renowned line of rear projection televisions that made waves in the mid-2000s for their picture quality and innovative features. These models are particularly noted for their large screen sizes and advanced technology that appealed to home theater enthusiasts.

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