10 | Making connections |
Connecting a VCR
To connect a VCR:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is turned off.
2Connect an AV cable to the AV VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR. You can connect an
3Connect the other end of the cable to the AV2 IN VIDEO,
To play from a camcorder or game:
1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The Source List menu opens.
2 Press or to select Composite2, then press ENTER.
Note: You can also press INPUT or VIDEO several times to select Composite2.
Note: Cables are often
Back of TV
Back of VCR
AV cable
3Turn on the camcorder or game, and set it to the correct output mode. See the camcorder’s or game’s user guides for more information.
Connecting an HDMI device
To connect an HDMI device:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the HDMI device is turned off.
2Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT jack on the HDMI device.
Back of TV
3Connect the other end of the cable to the AV1 IN VIDEO jack on the back of your TV. For a better picture, you can connect an
4Connect an audio cable to the AV AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR.
5Connect the other end of the cable to the AV1 IN
To play from the VCR:
1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The Source List menu opens.
2Press or to select Composite1 or
ENTER.
Note: You can also press INPUT or VIDEO several times to select Composite1 or
3Turn on the VCR, insert a videotape, then press PLAY on the VCR.
Connecting a camcorder or game
Tip: Some game consoles have an HDMI connector, which can be used for a better picture.
To connect a camcorder or game:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the camcorder or game is turned off.
2Connect an AV cable to the AV OUT VIDEO,
Side of TV
Camcorder or game
AV cable
Note: Cables are often
Device with HDMI output
HDMI cable
3Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI1 or HDMI2 jack on the back of your TV.
To play from the HDMI device:
1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The Source List menu opens.
2 Press or to select HDMI1 or HDMI2, then press ENTER.
Note: You can also press INPUT or HDMI several times to select HDMI1 or HDMI2.
3Turn on the HDMI device, and set it to the correct output mode. See the HDMI device’s user guide for more information.
Note: If the external device has DVI output only, use a