Toshiba 56MX195 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.*

From Cable TV or antenna

Signal splitter IN

OUT

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

To use the TV Guide On Screenª recording features:

1.Connect the G-LINKªcable 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 ownerÕs manual for details), and then turn OFF the VCR.

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

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

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.

Camcorder

VIDEO AUDIO

OUT

L

To view the camcorder video:

R

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 67). To program the TV remote control to operate other devices, see Chapter 3.

VIDEO 3 inputs on TV right side panel

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