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24 Chapter 2. TV Connections
VCR to an Antenna or Wall Outlet
Cable
Required: Two-way RF splitter, 3 coaxial cables, right and
left audio cables, either S-video or video cable. These
are not included with the TV but are available at most
electronics stores.
1. Connect the incoming cable or Antenna to
IN
on the
RF splitter.
2. Connect one coaxial cable from
OUT
on the RF split-
ter to
ANTENNA IN
on the VCR back panel.
3. Connect one coaxial cable from
OUT
on the RF
splitter to
ANT 1/MAIN
on the TV back panel. This
connection also allows you to use the TV Guide On
Screen® and Split Screen features.
4. To use the TV speakers with the VCR, connect a set
of audio cables from
AUDIO OUT
on the VCR back
panel to
INPUT 1/AUDIO L
and
AUDIO R
on the
TV back panel. Connect the red cable to the
R
(right)
jack and the white cable to the
L
(left) jack. If your
VCR is mono (non-stereo), connect only the white
(left) cable.
5. Connect either an S-Video or composite video cable
from
VIDEO OUT
on the VCR back panel to
INPUT
1/VIDEO
or
S-VIDEO
on the TV back panel.
Connect only one type of video cable; S-Video is
recommended, if available.
Optional
To record high-definition digital channels converted to
analog standard-definition video and analog stereo audio,
perform these two additional steps.
6. Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from
AUDIO IN
on the VCR to
RECORD OUTPUT
audio jacks on the TV back panel. If your VCR is
mono (non-stereo), connect only the white (left) cable.
7. Connect a Composite Video cable from
VIDEO IN
on the VCR back panel to the
RECORD OUTPUT
Video jack on the TV back panel.
Note: When using these connections, it is possible to
view live cable programs through the VCR Device. For
best picture quality always view live cable programs
coming directly from the Cable.
Figure 8. Connecting a VCR to an Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable