Connecting Accessory Devices to Your TV

CONNECTING A VCR

The TV’s audio/video (AV) input jacks provide for direct picture and sound connections

between the TV and accessory devices such as VCRs, DVD players, and others that have AV output jacks.

This example, which uses the INPUT-AV 1 jacks, shows you one way you can connect a VCR to your TV.

Refer to the directions-for-use manual for your VCR for further information on connections.

To make the connections shown in this example, you will need:

•one coaxial cable (75Ω)

•one cable for a video connection (standard RCA connector)

•two cables for audio connections (standard RCA connectors) (only one cable is needed for a nonstereo VCR).

NOTE: The cables are not supplied with your TV. You should be able to buy them at most stores that sell electronics. Or you can call our Customer Care Center at 1-800-531-0039

1 Connect a cable TV or antenna signal to the ANT IN jack on the rear of the VCR.

2 Connect from the OUT jack on the rear of the VCR to the ANTENNA IN 75Ω jack on the rear of the TV.

3 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the rear of the VCR to the INPUT AV1 VIDEO jack on the rear of the TV.

4 Connect the audio output R(ight) and L(eft) jacks on the rear of the VCR to the INPUT-AV 1 AUDIO jacks on the rear of the TV.

NOTE: If the VCR is a mono (nonstereo) unit, connect only the left audio cable, which usually has a white connector.

5 Press the AV button on the remote control as many times as necessary to select the AV1 source.

6 Turn the VCR on and press PLAY to view a videotape on the TV.

Rear of TV

2

3

 

 

 

R/Pr

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD INPUT-AV 4

 

 

 

 

 

4 INPUT-AV 2

G/Y

 

 

ANTENNA IN 75Ω

INPUT-AV 1

Y

B/Pb

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

Pb

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaxial Cable

 

 

L

 

L

L

 

 

 

 

 

SYNC

 

 

AUDIO

Pr

AUDIO

AUDIO

Lead-in from

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

 

R

 

R

R

Cable TV Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or VHF/UHF Antenna

Rear of VCR*

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

L

ANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN CH3 CH4

*(Example: Philips VCR model VR674CAT)

HELPFUL HINT

AV1

To simplify making connections, audio and video cables often have color-code connec- tors. The jacks on your TV are likewise color coded to match the connectors. The coding is as follows:

• Yellow for video (composite)

• Red for the right audio channel

• White for the left audio channel

5 NOTE: If your VCR is mono (non- stereo), you will connect only one audio cable. You must ensure that the TV is set to MONO for the signal source to which you’ve connected the VCR (INPUT-AV 1, INPUT-AV2, or the side panel inputs [AV3]). Otherwise, you will receive sound from only one of the TV’s speak-

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