7
Introduction
Connecting
your TV
Using the
Remote Control
Setting up
your TV
Using the TV’s
Features
Appendix
Connecting a VCR
With this connection you can:
• watch TV channels and videotapes
• record one channel while watching the same or
another channel
You will need:
• one coaxial cable
• one pair of audio cables (one single audio cable for a
mono VCR)
• one video cable (For video cable type, see “Note
Regarding Picture Quality,” above.)
Note:
If you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT
using only one audio cable.
The VIDEO-2 inputs on the back of the TV (and the VIDEO-3
inputs on the front of the TV) can be used for connecting a second
(and third) piece of video equipment, such as a DVD player or
camcorder (see “Note Regarding Picture Quality” above).
Connecting a cable converter box
With this connection you can:
• watch basic and premium cable channels
Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is
vacant in your area), and then use the converter box to
change channels.
Note:
When you use a converter box with your TV, you may not be
able to use the remote control to program certain features (for
example, blocking channels).
IN OUT
IN
OUT
ANT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO VIDEO
L/
MONO
R
AUDIO
L/
MONO
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
Y
R
AUDIO
VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2
P
B
P
R
COLOR
STREAM
INPUT
TV
Cable converter
box
From cable
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 your TV
Note: Cables are not supplied with your TV.
Coaxial cable is the cable that comes in from your antenna, cable TV service, or cable
converter box. Coaxial cable uses “F” connectors.
Standard stereo A/V cables usually come in sets of three, and are typically color-coded
according to use: yellow for video, red for stereo right audio, and white for stereo left (or
mono) audio. Your TV’s standard A/V inputs are color-coded in the same manner as
the cables.
S-Video cable is for use with video equipment that has S-Video connectors.
Component video cables come in sets of three (typically color-coded red, green, and
blue), and are for use with video equipment that has component video connectors. Your TV’s
ColorStream
®
(component video) inputs are color-coded in the same manner as the cables.
NOTE REGARDING PICTURE QUALITY
When connecting video equipment to your Toshiba TV:
For GOOD picture quality: Use a standard yellow video cable.
For BETTER picture quality: If your equipment has S-video connectors, use an S-video
cable instead of a standard yellow video cable. (You still must connect the standard
red and white audio cables for full system connection, but do not connect a standard
yellow video cable at the same time or the picture performance will be unacceptable.)
For BEST picture quality: If your equipment has component video connectors, use
component video cables instead of a standard yellow video cable or S-video cable. (You
still must connect the standard red and white audio cables for full system connection.)
CAUTION: Do not plug in any power cords
until you have finished connecting all equipment.
Coaxial (antenna) cable
Standard stereo A/V cables
(typically color-coded yellow for video,
red and white for audio)
S-video cable
Component video cables
(typically color-coded red, green, blue)
IN
OUT
ANT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO VIDEO
L/
MONO
R
AUDIO
L/
MONO
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
Y
R
AUDIO
VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2
P
B
P
R
COLOR
STREAM
INPUT
IN from ANT OUT to TV
CH3
CH4
S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT
LR
IN
OUT
Stereo VCR
TV
From cable or antenna