Toshiba 42LX177 manual Connecting a VCR with S-video and a cable box, Coaxial cables Video cable

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 upper back panel

TV lower back panel

From Cable TV

Cable box

IN CH 3
CH 4	OUT

stereo VCR

VIDEO	AUDIO
L	R
		IN	IN from ANT
			CH 3
			CH 4
		OUT	OUT to TV
	L	R

You will need:

•coaxial cables

•S-video cable

–Do not connect both types of video cable to VIDEO 1 at 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 VIDEO 1 video input source on the TV.*

*To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control (- page 27). 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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