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	From Cable TV or antenna
	three coaxial cables
		Signal splitter IN
	two sets of standard A/V cables	OUT
		OUT

¥	For better picture performance, if your VCR has S-video, use an		Stereo VCR
	S-video cable (plus the audio cables) instead of the standard		Stereo VCR
	video cable. However, do not connect both types of video cables			VIDEO
	to VIDEO 1 (or VIDEO 2) at the same time or the picture	IN from ANT		L
	to VIDEO 1 (or VIDEO 2) at the same time or the picture		CH 3	IN
	performance will be unacceptable.		CH 4	IN
	performance will be unacceptable.		CH 4
		OUT to TV		OUT
¥	If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your			OUT
¥	If you have a mono VCR, connect L/MONO on the TV to your			R
				R
	VCRÕs audio out terminal using the white audio cable only.	TV
To view the antenna or Cable signal:				OUT
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 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.

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.

You will need:

one set of standard A/V cables

Camcorder

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

VIDEO AUDIO

OUT