Connecting Accessory Devices to Your TV
CONNECTING A VCR AND CABLE BOX
Presented here is a connection example involving a VCR and cable box.
Refer to the VCR’s
To make the connections in this example, you will need:
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•two coaxial cables (75Ω)
•one cable for a video connection (standard RCA connector)
•two cables for audio connections (standard RCA connectors) (only one cable is needed for connection to 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
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1 Connect a cable TV signal to a two- way signal splitter.
2 Connect one of the
3 Connect the other
4 Connect from the cable box OUTPUT jack to the ANT IN jack on the rear of the VCR.
5 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR to the
6 Connect the AUDIO OUT R(ight) and L(eft) jacks on the VCR to
NOTE: If the VCR is a nonstereo unit, connect only the left audio cable, which usually has a white connector.
7 Press the AV button on the remote control as many times as necessary to select the AV1 source for the view- ing of materials from your VCR.
*(Example: Philips VCR model VR674CAT)
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HELPFUL HINTS
•The RF output on a cable box, usually labeled “OUTPUT,” “OUT,” or “TO TV,” will not pass a stereo sound signal to the ANTENNA IN 75Ω jack on the TV. If, how- ever, your cable box has separate Audio/Video outputs, using A/V cables to connect to those outputs and to the A/V inputs on the TV might pass a stereo sound signal to the TV. Contact your cable TV company for more information.
•To simplify making connections, the plugs on audio and video cables are often color coded. The jacks on your TV are likewise color coded to match the plugs.
The coding is as follows:
NOTE: If your VCR is mono (nonstereo), 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
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