Toshiba 50HPX95 Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV no Cable box, Connecting a camcorder

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

Connecting a VCR and antenna or Cable TV (no Cable box)

You will need:

￿one signal splitter

￿three coaxial cables

￿two sets of standard A/V cables

¥For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, use an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable. However, do not connect both types of video cables to VIDEO 1 (or VIDEO 2) at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable.

¥If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your VCRÕs audio out terminal using the white audio cable only.

￿To view the antenna or Cable signal:

Select the ANT 1 video input source on the TV.*

￿To view the VCR:

Turn ON the VCR. Select the VIDEO 1 video input source on the TV.*

￿To use the TV Guide On Screenª recording features:

1.Connect the G-LINK™cable according to the instructions on page 28.

2.Make sure the VCR is connected to the A/V OUT terminals on the TV (see illustration).

3.Set the VCR to the appropriate line input (refer to your VCR owner’s manual for details), and then turn OFF the VCR.

4.See Chapter 5 for details on setting up the TV Guide On Screen™ system.

5.See Chapter 7 for details on using the TV Guide On Screen™ system.

From Cable TV or antenna

Signal splitter	IN
OUT	OUT

Stereo VCR

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

TV back panel

Note: The VIDEO/AUDIO OUT terminals output signals from the ANT 1, ANT 2, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, and VIDEO 3 terminals when the appropriate input mode is selected.

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.

Connecting a camcorder

You will need:

￿one set of standard A/V cables

¥For better picture performance, if your camcorder has S-video, use an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable. Do not connect both an S-video cable and a standard video cable to VIDEO 3 at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable.

￿To view the camcorder video:

Select the VIDEO 3 video input source on the TV.*

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*To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control (see page 72). To program the TV remote control to operate other devices, see Chapter 3.

Camcorder

VIDEO 3 inputs on TV left side panel

VIDEO AUDIO

OUT

L

R

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