Connections for an HDTV and VCR

To use the 8240HD with an HDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view the HD content. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to archive recordings to a VCR tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user’s guide and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed connection information.

Note: The labeling on your 8240HD may vary slightly.

Required Connections to an HDTV (use one)

HDMI

Some HDTVs have a High-Definition Multimedia

Interface (HDMI) connector. The HDMI connector

 

 

provides both a digital video and audio connection. See

 

the connection diagram on page 11 for an example.

 

The HDMI connector can provide the connection to an

 

HDTV with a DVI input. If your HDTV has a Digital Visual

DVI

Interface (DVI) connector, you will need an HDMI-to-DVI

adaptor, and you will need to connect a separate audio

 

connection.

 

See the connection diagram on page 12 for an example.

 

The PrPbY/V connectors can provide high-definition

 

component video signals to an HDTV.

PrPbY/V

Note: You can use the HD Setup Wizard on the

8240HD to set the HD mode and select the output

 

 

video format (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) that will match

 

the full capabilities of your HDTV.

 

See the connection diagram on page 13 for an

 

example.

 

Some HDTVs have only RGB connectors. If you

 

have one of these HDTVs, you need an RGB

 

adaptor. Check with your cable service provider for

 

information about acquiring an RGB adaptor, or you

RGB

can purchase the adaptor at your local electronics

supplier.

 

 

 

Optional Connections to a VCR (use one)

 

For VCRs that have a Video and Left and Right

 

audio connectors, you can use the Out 2 connectors

 

(Video, Left, and Right) on the 8240HD.

 

See the connection diagram on page 15 for an

 

example.

VCR

For VCRs that have an S-Video and Left and Right

 

 

audio connectors, you can use the S-Video Out and

 

the Out 2 Left and Right connectors on the 8240HD.

 

 

8240HD HDTVConnections Connections

 

 

DVI

 

OUT 1

 

 

L

R

 

 

 

 

L

R

Adaptor Needed

 

 

Pr

 

Y

 

 

 

 

Pb

 

Pb

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pr

 

VIDEO

 

 

Y/V

L

R

 

 

OUT 1

 

 

L

R

 

 

Pr

 

R

 

Pb

 

G

H

 

 

 

 

B

V

VIDEO

 

 

Y/V

L

R

OUT 1

 

 

L

R

 

 

Adaptor Needed

 

 

8240HD

VCR

Connections

Connections

OUT 2

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

L U

VIDEO

 

D

IN

 

 

I

L

R

 

R O

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

IN

 

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUT

IN

 

OUT 2

L

R

 

 

L

R

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