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Reference
Connecting
your TV
Connecting a cable converter box
This connection allows you to watch basic and premium cable
channels. Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant
in your area), and use the converter box to change channels.
You will need:
• two coaxial cables (one or more may be supplied by cable
company)
Note:
When you use a converter box with your TV,
the remote control may not operate certain
features, such as PIP swap, channel y z,
channel block, favorite channels, or channel
labels.
Note:
To prevent the TV’s volume setting
from affecting the recorded sound
level, set AUDIO OUT to FIXED during
recording (see “Selecting variable
audio out” on page 35).
When you use a converter box with your TV,
the remote control may not operate certain
features, such as PIP swap, channel y z,
channel block, favorite channels, or channel
labels.*
If you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to
VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable.
If you have an S-VHS VCR, use an S-video
cable instead of a standard video cable.
Do not connect a standard video cable and an
S-video cable to VIDEO 1 (or VIDEO 2) at the
same time, or the picture performance will be
unacceptable.
Connecting a cable converter box and VCR
This connection allows you to watch and record basic and premium
cable channels, as well as watch videotapes. Set the TV signal source
to VIDEO 1 (page 17). Tune the VCR to channel 3 or 4 (the same
channel as the converter box output switch), and use the cable
converter box to change channels. Set the PIP source to “TV” (see
page 28).
You will need:
• three coaxial cables (one or more may be supplied by cable
company)
• one pair of audio cables (one single audio cable for a mono VCR)
• one video cable (see “Note Regarding Picture Quality” on page 7)
IN
VIDEO 1VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L/MONO
R
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
L/MONO
R
AUDIO
DVD IN
COLOR
STREAM
INPUT
L
R
AUDIO
Y
Pb
Pr
From Cable
Cable Converter Box
IN
OUT
ANT (75Ω)
ANT-1
TV
IN
VIDEO 1VIDEO 2
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L/MONO
R
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
L/MONO
R
AUDIO
DVD IN
COLOR
STREAM
INPUT
L
R
AUDIO
Y
Pb
Pr
Stereo VCR
VIDEO AUDIO
IN from ANT
CH 3
CH 4
OUT to TV
LR
TV
Cable
Converter Box
IN
OUT
From Cable
IN
OUT
ANT (75Ω)
ANT-1
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.
*Another connection option is shown below (all coaxial cable). To watch
premium channels, set the A/B switch to A, and change channels using the
cable converter box remote control. To watch basic channels and use all of the
TV’s features (including PIP), set the A/B switch to B, and use the TV remote
control.
Antenna/
Cable
Signal
splitter
Cable
converter box
VCR
A
B
A/B
switch
TV
ANT
ANT
IN
ANT
OUT