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Intr
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Connecting
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Using the
Remote Contr
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Setting up
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Using the T
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F
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Appendix
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
L
R
IN
OUT
Stereo VCR
TV
From cable or antenna
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:
• two coaxial cables
• one set of standard A/V cables
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).
For better quality, if your VCR has S-video, you can use an S-video
cable (plus the standard audio cables) instead of the standard
video cable. Do not connect a standard video cable and an
S-video cable to VIDEO-1 at the same time or the picture
performance will be unacceptable.
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.
You will need:
• two coaxial cables
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
PB
PR
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 A/V (audio/video) 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. On your TV’s back panel, the 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 an S-Video input.
Component video cables
come in sets of three, and are for use with video equipment
that has component video inputs. (ColorStream
®
is Toshiba’s brand of component video.)
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 an S-video input, 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 the 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 inputs, use
component video cables
instead of
a standard video or S-video cable. (You still must
connect the standard red and white audio cables for full system connection, but
do
not connect the standard yellow video cable or an S-Video cable at the same time
.)
Component video cables
Coaxial (antenna) cable
Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow)
S-video cable
CAUTION:
Do not plug in any power cords
until you have finished connecting all equipment.
