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First time use Connecting External Video Sources The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner's manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components and features. For best performance, video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire. BEFORE OPERATING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCE Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal, then press the INPUTS button to show the INPUTS menu. Use the CURSOR PAD to select the CABLE, AIR or INPUT of your choice. Then press the SELECT button to confirm your choice (see page 21). NOTE: When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from the VIDEO INPUT JACK on the back panel of the TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. is not connected or the video device is OFF), the set will appear to be OFF. INPUTS Input 4 Input 5 Cable / Air Input 1 Input 2 Move SEL Select CONNECTING A COMPOSITE VIDEO AND A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT1 - INPUT5 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the TV to the right. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack. 3. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 4 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the VCR or the laserdisc player. The VIDEO OSD label disappears automatically after approximately four seconds. 4. Select CABLE/AIR from the INPUTS menu to return to the last channel tuned. NOTE: 1) INPUT 3 can be used in the same manner as INPUT 4. 2) AIR signal will change to CABLE signal when the Antenna Source is select as Cable(1) or Cable(2) in the Channel Manager menu. See page (42) Audio Video OUTPUT VCR 14

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BEFORE OPERATING
EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCE
Connect an external source to the INPUT terminal, then
press the
INPUTS
button to show the
INPUTS
menu.
Use the
CURSOR PAD
to select the
CABLE, AIR
or
INPUT
of your choice. Then press the
SELECT
button
to confirm your choice (see page 21).
NOTE:
When the TV is set to
VIDEO
and a video
signal is not received from the
VIDEO INPUT
JACK
on the back panel of the TV (i.e.,
VCR/laserdisc player, etc. is not connected or
the video device is OFF), the set will appear
to be
OFF
.
CONNECTING A COMPOSITE VIDEO
AND A MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE
TO INPUT1 – INPUT5
1.
Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR
or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack,
as shown on the TV to the right.
2.
Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the
VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT
(MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack.
3.
Press the
INPUTS
button, then select
INPUT 4
from the
INPUTS
menu to view the program from
the VCR or the laserdisc player. The VIDEO OSD
label disappears automatically after approximately
four seconds.
4.
Select
CABLE
/AIR
from the
INPUTS
menu to return
to
the last channel tuned.
NOTE:
1)
INPUT 3
can be used in the same manner
as
INPUT 4
.
INPUTS
Input
4
Input
5
Cable / Air
Input 1
Input
2
Move
SEL
Select
The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTVSet Top
Box to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner’s manual of
each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.
The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to
accommodate your particular assortment of components and features. For best performance, video and audio
cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire.
Connecting External Video Sources
First time use
Audio Video
VCR
OUTPUT
2) AIR signal will change to CABLE signal when the
Antenna Source is select as Cable(1) or Cable(2)
in the Channel Manager menu. See page (42)