Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

Connecting a VCR and Cable box

You will need:

From Cable TV

￿one signal splitter

￿five coaxial cables

￿two sets of standard A/V cables

For better picture performance from your VCR: If your VCR has S-video, connect an S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard video cable. Do not connect an S-video cable and a standard video cable to VIDEO 1 (or VIDEO 2) at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable.

Cable box

 

Signal splitter

IN

 

CH 3

IN

OUT

 

OUT

 

 

 

CH 4

 

OUT

 

 

 

Stereo VCR

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

L

 

IN from ANT

 

 

 

 

CH 3

 

IN

 

 

 

 

CH 4

OUT to TV

OUT

R

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• If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your

TV

VCR’s audio out terminal using the white audio cable only.

 

• 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 Cable channels and use the TV’s features:

Select the ANT 1 video input source on the TV.* Use the TV controls (front panel or remote control) to change channels and access the TV’s features.

To view basic and premium Cable channels:

Turn OFF the VCR. Select the ANT 2 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:

OUT

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

Note: A VIDEO 1 connection with an S-Video cable (instead of a standard video cable) will provide better picture performance (as mentioned in the first bulleted item at the top of this page).

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*To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control (see page 67). 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.

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.

￿To enable the TV Guide On Screen® system to work with your cable box and to use the TV Guide

On Screen® recording features:

1.Connect the G-LINK®cable according to the instructions on page 25.

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.

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Toshiba 52HM95, 62HM95 owner manual Connecting a VCR and Cable box, To view basic Cable channels and use the TV’s features

52HM95, 62HM95 specifications

The Toshiba 62HM95 and 52HM95 are part of Toshiba's renowned line of rear projection televisions that made waves in the mid-2000s for their picture quality and innovative features. These models are particularly noted for their large screen sizes and advanced technology that appealed to home theater enthusiasts.

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