Sony LF-X1, LF-X5 Connecting Other Devices, Watching video on a connected device

Connecting Other Devices

Connecting Other

Devices

External devices featuring an A/V output terminal - such as a VCR, AV amplifier, DVR, DVD player/ recorder, or digital cable - can be connected to the base station. You can also connect a digital video camera or similar device directly to the AV IN jack on the monitor to watch video (LF-X1 only). Refer also to the operating instructions that came with the connected equipment.

Setup and Connections

Rear of base station

S-video cable

Video cable

Audio cable

or

to IN1 You can also connect to the IN2 terminal.

S-video and A/V cable (not supplied)

If your VCR is not equipped with an S-video jack, use a standard audio/video cable (e.g., VMC- 810S, not supplied).

to the S-video and A/V output jacks

Antenna cable (not supplied)

to VHF/UHF output jack

Audio/video signal flow

Watching video on a connected device

Select [Video 1] in the [Index] window. You can operate the connected device using the on-screen remote control on the monitor. Open the [Index] window, select [Video 1], [Video 2], or [Monitor Video In] (LF-X1 only) according to the input terminal to which the device is connected.

Note

If you have connected a DVD player to the base station via a VCR, the VCR’s copy guard function may distort or dim the DVD picture. Connect the DVD player directly to the video input terminal on the base station.

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