Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box

An S-video connection will provide better picture performance than a standard (composite) video cable.

TV right side panel

 

 

From Cable TV

 

Cable box

 

IN

CH 3

 

 

 

CH 4

OUT

 

 

 

Stereo VCR

 

 

 

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

L

R

 

 

 

IN

CH 3

IN from ANT

 

 

 

 

 

CH 4

 

 

OUT

 

OUT to TV

 

 

 

 

L R

 

 

TV lower back panel

You will need:

coaxial cables

S-video cable

Do not connect both types of video cable to VIDEO-2at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable.

standard audio cables

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.

Note: When you use a Cable box, you may not be able to use the remote control to program or access certain features on the TV.

To view basic and premium Cable channels:

Turn OFF the VCR. Select the ANT video input source on the TV.* Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel the Cable box output is set to). Use the Cable box controls to change channels.

To view the VCR:

Turn ON the VCR. Select the Video2 video input source on the TV.*

*To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control (- page 30). 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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Panasonic 26HL57, 42HL57, 32HL57 Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box, To view basic and premium Cable channels