Dynex DX LCD32 User Manual (English) - Page 6

Connecting to an external signal source, Connecting a computer - tv

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6 Setting up your TV To connect cable TV with a converter/descrambler box: • Use the following illustration to connect a converter/descrambler box. (The RF switch and the signal splitter are not provided.) Set the RF switch to the A position to watch unscrambled channels using your TV remote control. Set the RF switch to the B position to watch scrambled channels using the converter/descrambler controls. RF switch A Two-set signal splitter B Out In TV Cable converter/descrambler box Connecting to an external signal source You can connect a DVD, VCD, VCR, or STB using a variety of methods, including composite cables, component cables, an S-Video cable, or an HDMI cable. The S-Video cable does not carry sound. If you use an S-Video cable, you need to use audio cables to connect the audio output. Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before connecting devices. Note For better video, use the S-Video jack if your VCR has an S-Video connection. To connect an external signal source: 1 For composite video-Plug the audio/video cable into the AUDIO L, AUDIO R, and VIDEO in jacks on the back of your TV. - OR - For S-Video-Plug in the audio cables as described above, then plug one end of an S-Video cable into the S-Video jack on the back of your TV and the other end into the S-Video jack on external signal source. - OR - For component video-Plug the Y, Pb, and Pr video cables and the Audio L and Audio R cables into the component input jacks. - OR - For HDMI-Plug one end of an HDMI cable into the back of the TV and the other end into an HD DVD player. 2 Turn on your TV. 3 Press the INPUT button repeatedly to select the external signal source you want to watch. 4 Turn on external signal source. 5 Insert a disc or videotape into the external signal source, then press the PLAY button. TV TV Composite Out HDMI2 HDMI1 SPDIF Video L R Component 1 L R Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Video L R L R Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Connecting a computer Warning Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices. To connect a computer: 1 Plug a VGA cable from your computer into the VGA jack on the back of your TV. 2 Plug an audio cable from your computer's audio out jack into the AUDIO jack on the back of your TV. 3 Plug in and turn on your TV. 4 Press the INPUT button repeatedly to select the VIDEO5 input source, then press PC to toggle from HDMI to VGA. TV Audio cable RS-232 AUDIO VGA RS-232 (for service) VGA cable

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6
Setting up your TV
To connect cable TV with a
converter/descrambler box:
Use the following illustration to connect a
converter/descrambler box. (The RF switch and
the signal splitter are not provided.)
Set the RF switch to the A position to watch
unscrambled channels using your TV remote
control. Set the RF switch to the B position to
watch scrambled channels using the
converter/descrambler controls.
Connecting to an external signal source
You can connect a DVD, VCD, VCR, or STB using a
variety of methods, including composite cables,
component cables, an S-Video cable, or an HDMI
cable. The S-Video cable does not carry sound. If you
use an S-Video cable, you need to use audio cables
to connect the audio output.
To connect an external signal source:
1
For composite video
—Plug the audio/video
cable into the AUDIO L, AUDIO R, and VIDEO in
jacks on the back of your TV.
- OR -
For S-Video
—Plug in the audio cables as
described above, then plug one end of an S-Video
cable into the S-Video jack on the back of your TV
and the other end into the S-Video jack on
external signal source.
- OR -
For component video
—Plug the Y, Pb, and Pr
video cables and the Audio L and Audio R cables
into the component input jacks.
- OR -
For HDMI
—Plug one end of an HDMI cable into
the back of the TV and the other end into an HD
DVD player.
2
Turn on your TV.
3
Press the
INPUT
button repeatedly to select the
external signal source you want to watch.
4
Turn on external signal source.
5
Insert a disc or videotape into the external signal
source, then press the
PLAY
button.
Connecting a computer
To connect a computer:
1
Plug a VGA cable from your computer into the
VGA jack on the back of your TV.
2
Plug an audio cable from your computer’s audio
out jack into the AUDIO jack on the back of your
TV.
3
Plug in and turn on your TV.
4
Press the
INPUT
button repeatedly to select the
VIDEO5
input source, then press
PC
to toggle
from HDMI to VGA.
Warning
Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV
before connecting devices.
Note
For better video, use the S-Video jack if your VCR
has an S-Video connection.
RF switch
Cable converter/descrambler box
Two-set signal splitter
Out
In
A
B
TV
Warning
Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV
before installing devices.
TV
Video
L
R
L
R
Y
Pb/Cb
Pr/Cr
Video
L
R
L
R
Y
Pb/Cb
Pr/Cr
TV
Composite Out
HDMI2
HDMI1
Component 1
SPDIF
RS-232
VGA
AUDIO
TV
RS-232 (for
service)
Audio
cable
VGA cable