CONNECTIONS GUIDE. To Find Your Hook.up Turn To Page 1

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1 CONNECTIONS GUIDE To Fnd Your Hook.up Turn To Page 1

2 Connectng TV to Antenna (or Cable Wthout Cable Box) and No VCR (Hook-up 1A)... 2 Monaural VCR (Hook-up 1B)... 3 StereoVCR (Hook-up 1C)... 4 Cable Wth Cable Box Requred for All Channels and No VCR (Hook-up 2A)...5 Monaural VCR (Hook-up 2B)...6 Stereo VCR (Hook-up 2C)...7 Cable Wth Cable Box Requred for Some Channels and No VCR (Hook-up 3A)... 8 Monaural VCR (Hook-up 3B)...9 Stereo VCR (Hook-up 3C)...10 Satellte, Cable, and No VCR (Hook-up 4A) Monaural VCR (Hook-up 4B) Stereo VCR (Hook-up 4C) Satellte, Antenna, and No VCR (Hook-up 5A) Monaural VCR (Hook-up 5B) Stereo VCR (Hook-up 5C) Audo System Orderng Accessores Cables and Adapters Order Form References Gude to Connecton Panel Thngs to Know Before Connectng Cables Protect Your Components from Power Surges Avod Audo Hum by Postonng Cables Correctly Protect your Components from Overheatng Connect Audo/Vdeo Cables for Best Results Trouble Checks Glossary

3 YOU need only one page n ths book to hook up your TV. Answer the questons and follow the steps below. Where does your TV sgnal come from? If you have a cable box and are unsure of how t works, select answer 3 below. Choose one answer from below, [] 1. Antenna or cable wthout a cable box [] 2. Cable wth cable box requred for all channels [_1 3. Cable wth cable box requred for only some channels Example: Premum channels such as HBO, Showtme, Dsney,,etc. [] 4. Satellte and cable [] 5. Satellte and antenna 2. What are you connectng to the TV? If you have a VCR and are unsure of how t works, select answer B below. Choose one answer from below. [_1 A. No VCR [] B. Monaural VCR C. Stereo VCR 1 Take the answer from queston #1 and combne t wth the answer from queston #2. Th_ s your hookup, Example: If you choose 1 and C, your hookup s 1(3. Answer From Queston # A 1A - page 2 2A - page 5 J 3A - page 8 4A - page 11 5A - page 14 Answer From B Queston #2... j... 1B - page 3 2B - page 6 3B - page 9 I 4B -page 12 f 5B - page 15 C 1C-page4 2C page7! - 3C- page 10 4C -page 13 5C - page Turn to the page shown n the chart for your hookup. Ths s the only page you wll need.

4 Connectng TV to Antenna (or Cable Wthout Cable Box) 1. Use ths hookup to: Cable or VHF & UHF Choose Your Type of Antenna or Cable VHF & UHF V'HF UHF VHF UHF Receve Stereo Broadcasts Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) NO OR Hear Stereo Playback from Stereo VCR Record one channel w_th VCR and watch dfferent channel on TV NO ' / / / s t / / / Js 2. Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 19. A. Some antennas requre an adapter. Use the dagram at rght to determne f you need one. n Connect as shown. A. Connect adapter to antenna f needed. 4. F'ollow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. 2

5 Connectng TV to Antenna (or Cable Wthout Cable Box) and Monaural VCR 1. Use ths hookup to: Receve Stereo Broadcasts Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) Cable or t VHF & UHF OR Choose Your Type of Antenna or Cable VHF & UHF VHF UHF: VHF UHF OR Hear Stereo Playback from Stereo VCR NO f Record one channel wth VCR and watch dfferent channel on TV = Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 19, A, One coaxal cable, B, Two audo/vdeo cables, C,. Some antennas requre an adapter, Use the dagram at rght to determne f you need one, 3. Connect as shown. A, Connect coaxal cable, B, Connect audo/vdeo cables, C, Connect adapter to antenna f needed. 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. 3

6 Connectng TV to Antenna (or Cable Wthout Cable Box) and Stereo VCR 1. Use ths hookup to: Receve Stereo B_:oadcasts ; Cable or VHF & UHF OR Choose Your Type of Antenna or Cable VHF & UHF VHF UHF VHF UHF Use Pcture-n-Pcture (_ot all model s have PIP) Hear Stereo Playback from ] StEereoVCR Record one channel wth VCR and watch dfferent channel on TV m Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 19. A. One coaxal cable. B. Three audo/vdeo cables. C. One S-Vdeo cable f VCR has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector. D. Some antennas requre an adapter, Use the dagram at rght to determne f you need one. 3. Connect as shown. TV A. Connect coaxal cable. B. Connect audo/vdeo cablesl C. Connect S-Vdeo cable f desred. D. Connect adapter to antenna f needed. MONO CABLEI ANTENNA 4. I'ollow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. A 4

7 Connectng TV to Cable Wth Cable Box Requred for All Channels 1. Use ths hookup to: CABLE Receve Stereo Broadcasts Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) Hear Stereo Playback from Stereo VCR NO NO! I CABLE BOX Record one channel wth VCR and watch NO dfferent channel on TV! A :!. Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 19. A. One coaxal cable. 3. Connect as shown. A. Connect coaxal cable. 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. VIDEO _o%?, OUT AUDIO IN L_)_J ANTENNA! TV 5

8 Connectng TV to Cable Wth Cable Box Requred for All Channels and Monaural VCR 1. Use ths hookup to: CABLE l;'eceve Stereo Broadcasts Use Pcture-n-Pcture only when playng a tape n the VCR (not all models have PIP) Hear Stereo Playback from NO Stereo VCR I I CABLE BOX. Record one channel wth VCR and watch NO dfferent channel on TV = Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 19. A. Two coaxal cables. lb. Two audo/vdeo cables. MONAURAL VCR 3. Connect as shown. A. Connect coaxal cables. B. Connect audo/vdeo cables. g' 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. a.... VIDEO RIGHT TV OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO MONO CABLE/ J : L... 6

9 Connectng TV to Cable Wth Cable Box Requred All Channels and Stereo VCR for 1. Use ths hookup to: Receve Stereo _ Broadcasts Use Pcture-n-Pcture only.when playng a tape n the VCR (not all models have PIP) CABLE g, I CABLE BOX Hear Stereo Playback from Stereo VCR Record one channel wth VCR and watch NO dfferent channel on TV A STEREO VCR = Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 9. A. Two coaxal cables. B. Three audo/vdeo cables. C. One S-Vdeo cable f VCR has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector.! _OUTTOW ch3 ch4 OLIT_ 0 " m B. Connect as shown. A. Connect coaxal cables. B. Connect audo/vdeo cables. C. Connect S-Vdeo cable f desred. 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude, OUT AUDIO VIDEO INPUT IN TV A 7

10 Connectng TV to Cable Wth Cable Box Requred for Some Channels 1. Use ths hookup to" CABLE Receve Stereo Broadcasts Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) Hear Stereo Playback f_m Stereo VCR NO NO SIGNAL SPLITTER! CABLE BOX ] Record one channel wdthvcr and watch dfferent Channel on "IV I NO 2, Select accessores needed. (_,der form s on page 19. A. One sgnal spltter. B. Four coaxal cables. C. One A-B swtch. C A-B SWITCH 3. Connect as shown, A. Connect sgnal spltter. B. Connect coaxal cables. C. Connect A-B swtch. 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. S-VIDEO MONO V1DEO :... "... I... n "V B 8

11 Connectng TV to Cable Wth Box Requred for Some Channels and Monaural VCR 1. Use ths hookup to: CABLE Receve Stereo Broadcasts Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) A SIGNAL SPLITTER CABLE BOX Hear Stereo Playback from NO Stereo VCR Record one channel wth VCR and watch dfferent channel on TV g Select accessores needed. Order form s on page19. A. One sgnal spltter. B. Three coaxal cables. C. Two audo/vdeo cables. 3. Connect as shown. A. Connect sgnal spltter. B. Connect coaxal cables. C. Connect audo/vdeo cables. 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. RIGHT VIDEO OUT MONO CABLE/ ANTENNA 9

12 Connectng TV to Cable Wth Box Requred for Some Channels and Stereo VCR 1. Use ths hookup to: CABLE Receve Broadcasts Stereo Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) _ Hear Stereo Playback from! Stereo VCR Record one channel wth VCR and watch dfferent channel on TV ) A _ SIGNAL SPLITTER! _)),N _OUT B I" I I CABLE BOX STEREO VCR 2. Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 19. A. One sgnal spltter. B. Three coaxal cables. C. Three audo/vdeo cables. D. One S-Vdeo cable f VCR has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector. C 3. Connect as shown. A. Connect sgnal spltter. B. Connect coaxal cables. C. Connect audo/vdeo cables. D. Connect S-Vdeo cable f desred. D OUT AUDIO VIDEO 4, Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. MONO (_ CABLE/ ANTENNA 10

13 Connectng TV to Satellte and Cable 1,, Use ths hookup to: Receve Broadcasts Stereo CABLE Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) r-----t, I CABLE BOX SATELLITE t DISH Hear Stere o Playback from Stereo VCR NO j IF REQUIRED Record one channel wth VCR and watch _ NO dfferent channel on TV SATELLITE RECEIVER 21. Select accessores needed.! OUT TO W Order form s on page 19. A. One coaxal cable f a cable box s requred. B. Three audo/vdeo cables. C. One S-Vdeo cable f satellte recever has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector. 3. Connect as shown. A. Connect coaxal cable. B. Connect audo/vdeo cables. C. Connect S-Vdeo cable f desred. #_ CABLE / MONO _ ANTENNA 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. 11

14 Connectng TV to Satellte, Cable, and Monaural VCR 1. Use ths hookup to: Receve Stereo Broadcasts CABLE SATELLITE DISH Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) Hear Stereo Playback from Stereo VCR NO CABLE BOX IF REQUIRED A L 4_- 4_ou, Record one channel " I wth'vcr and watch dfferent channel on TV CH3_ CAW M VIDEO AUDIO OUT otrr SATELLITE RECEIVER CH4 LJ IN FROM (_ SAT., _ L/tlON0... Order form s on page 19. A. Three coaxal cables f cable box s 2. Select accessores needed. requred. Two coaxal cables f cable _t box s not requred. B. Three audo/vdeo cables. E2 has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO " connector. C. One S-Vdeo cable f satellte recever _T w3 c' ; _e _ I 3. Connect as shown. - A. Connect coaxal cables. C. Connect S-Vdeo cable f desred. S4aDE00 B" C nnect aud /vde cables" II _AU._f 4. Follow the steps n the Startup I1 M_N/0 ;C_LNEN/A secton of your User's Gude. _, 12:

15 Connectng TV to Satellte, Cable, and Stereo VCR 1. Use ths hookup to: Receve Stereo Broadcasts CABLE J_ CABLE BOX IF REQUIRED Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP)! ' SATELLITE DISH Hear Stereo Playback from Stereo VCR! Record one channel wth VCR and watch dfferent channel on TV 1 Select accessores needed; A C H3 _ll_ CH4U CAWIN OUTTOW SATELLITE RECEIVER IN FROM SAT. Order form s on page 19. A. Two coaxal cables f cable box s requred. One coaxal cable f cable box s not requred. B. Sx audo/vdeo cables. C. Two S-Vdeo cables f satellte recever and VCR have S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector. IN R STEREO L_ONO VCR t _) 0UT TO.,p/CH3 ch4 OUT 3. Connect as shown. A. Connect coaxal cable(s). B. Connect audo/vdeo cables. C. Connect S-Vdeo cable(s) f desred. 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. TV t CABLE/ AI_rENNA 13

16 Connectng TV to Satellte and Antenna 1. Use ths hookup to: Receve Broadcasts Stereo Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) Hear Stereo Playback from Stereo VCR NO SATELLITE DISH SATELLITE RE.CE!VER! Record one channel wth VCR and watch dfferent Channel on TV m... / t NO t CAWIN V1DEO AUDIO I CH3 _ OUT ou_ OUT TO W S-_)EO SAT. R I._Ohl0 _Pd 21 Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 19. A. B. C. Three audo!vdeoo cables. One S-Vdeo cable f satellte recever has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector. Some antennas requre an adapter. Use the dagram at rght to determne f you need One. TV 3. Connect as shown. A. Connect audo/vdeo cables. B. Connect S-Vdeo cable f desred. C. Connect adapter to antenna f needed. 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. UHF VHF UHF VHF VHff&UHF VHF & UHF 14 Choose Your Type of Antenna Cable

17 Connectng TV to Satellte, Antenna, and Monaural VCR 1. Use ths hookup to: Choose Your Type of Antenna Cable Receve Stereo Broadcasts VHF & UHF VHF & UHF VHF UHF VHF UHF Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) Hear Stereo Playback from Stereo VCR 4_ NO f / Record one channel wth VCR and watch dfferent channel on TV 2. Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 19. A. Three coaxal cables. B. Three audo/vdeo cables. C. One S-Vdeo cable f satellte recever has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector. D. Some antennas requre an adapter. Use the dagram at rght to determne f you need one. 3. Connect as shown. A. Connect coaxal cables. B. Connect audo/vdeo cables. C. Connect S-Vdeo cable f desred. D. Connect adapter to antenna f needed. 4. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. 15

18 Connectng TV to Satellte, Antenna, and Stereo VCR 1. Use ths hookup to: Choose Your Type of Antenna Cable Receve Broadcasts Stereo Use Pcture-n-Pcture (not all models have PIP) SATELLITE DISH Hear Stereo Playback from Stereo VCR Record one channel wth VCR and watch dfferent channel on TV urn 2. Select accessores needed. IN FROM SAT. Order /orm s on page 19. A. One coaxal cable. B. Sx audo/vdeo cables. C. Two S-Vdeo cables f satellte recever and VCR have an S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector. D. Some antennas requre an adapter. Use the dagram at rght to determne f you need one. STE'REO VCR 3. Connect as shown. A. Connect coaxal cables. B. Connect audo/vdeo cables. C. Connect S-Vdeo cable(s) f desred. D. Connect adapter to antenna f needed. TV 4.. Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. MONO ' ) CABLE I ANTENNA lk6

19 Connectng TV to Audo System (select models only) 1. Use ths hookup to: These AUDIO OUT jacks are not on all models. L Hear sound through the speakers 2. Select accessores needed. Order form s on page 19. A. Two sngle audo cables. t TV 3, Connect as shown. A. Connect audo/vdeo cables. A IDIO MONO IN _ CABLEI ANTENNA B. Insert plugs completely to avod audo hum. 4. Place speakers. 1 A. Place speakers at least eght nches away from the TV to prevent color streaks Operate n the pcture. amplfer. A. Turn on TV and amplfer. SPEAKER INPUTS I Iml 0 I o=l STEREO AMPLIFIER SPEAKER B. Press'IV button on front of amplfer. C. Adjust the amplfer's volume for normal lstenng. D. Control sound wth the VOLUME buttons on the TV's remote. Ths set ncorporates spedal crcuts whch enhance stereo magng and effect when used wth the TV's own speakers. If external speakers are used, the stereo effect may decrease. E. Turn off the TV's nternal speakers f desred wth the SPEAKERS ON/OFF feature descrbed n the User' s Gude. = Follow the steps n the Startup secton of your User's Gude. 17

20 Coaxal Cables - - _-- Audo/Vdeo Cables Screw-on Cable Coaxal Sngle Cable Audo/Vdeo Used to attach antenna connectors on the back of ),our TV or VCR for a secure connecton. #AH037 (3-ft) Used to connect AUDIO or VIDEO jacks. Cable s shelded and has an RCAtype plug on each end. Gold-Tpped #AH069G #AH070G Cables (3-ft) (6-ft) Push-on Coaxal Cable Used to attach antenna connectors on the back. of your TV or VCR for a quck connecton. Gold-Tpped #AH065G #AH066G Cables (6-ft) (10-ft) Double Cable Audo/Vdeo Used to connect AuDIo or VIDEO jacks and has two plugs on each end. Cabh: s color-coded and shelded, and has RCA-type plugs on each end. Gold-Tpped #AH075G Cable (6-f) S-Vdeo Cables - S- Vdeo Cable Used to connect a compatble S-Vde0 component to the S-VIDEO connector on your TV. #VAA014 (5-ft) Cable has a mult-pn #VAA020 (8-ft) connector on each end. Trple Cable Audo/_Vdeo Used to connect AUDIO and VIDEO jacks and has three plugs,on each end. Cable s color-coded and shelded and has RCA-type plugs on each end. Double Audo Cable Used to connect AUDIO jacks not V[DEO jacks. Cable s color-coded and shelded and has RCA-type plugs on each end. Gold-Tpped Cable #AH077G (6-ft) Gold-Tpped #AH072G Cable (3-ft) 18

21 Order Form (Book No. 1Q A, Rev 1) Descrpton Part No. Prce Qty Total Antenna Adapters _.,.,,,,, n -1 Coaxal Cable Length: 3-ft! AH037 $ 3.95 Antenna Adapter Used to connect a twn-lead cable to the connector on your TV or VCR. Adapter # Coaxal Cable Length: 6-ft Coaxal Cable Length: 10-ft S-VHS Vdeo Cable Length: 5-ft AH065G $ 6.99 AH066G $ 8.99 VAA014 $27.55 Antenna Adapter Used to attach one collxal, cable and one twn-lead cable to the connector on your TV or VCR. Adapter # S-VHS Vdeo Cable Length: 8-ft Sngle Audo/Vdeo Cable Length: 3-ft Sngle Audo/Vdeo Cable Length: 6-ft VAA020 AH069G AH070G $29.95 $ 5.99 $ 7.99 Double Audo/Vdeo Cable AH075G $10.99 Antenna Adapter Length: 6-ft Used to attach two twn-lead cables to the connector on your TV or VCR. Adapter # Trple Audo/vdeo Cable Length: 6-ft Double Audo Cable Length: 3-ft Antenna Adapter AH077G $14.99 AH072G $ $ 6.95 Antenna Adapter $11.40 Sgnal Spltters Antenna Adapter $10.73 Spltter Used to separate ncomng sgnal and sc.nd to separate devces. Spltter #AH047 Spltter A-B Swtch AH047 AH041 $ 3.99 $14.95 Prces are subject to change wthout notce. Total Merchandse ($10 Mnmum Order)... $ Sales Tax... $ Sgnal Swtch I We are requred by law to collect the approp:date sales tax for each ndvdual state, county, and localty to whch the merchandse s beng sent. A-B Swtch Shppng, Handlng, and Insurance... $ 5,00 Used to send a sgnal to one of two separate devces. A-B Swtch #AH041 -r" c- O c_ Total Amount Enclosed... $._ Use VISA or MasterCard preferably. Money order or check must be n U.S. curlrency only. No COD or CASH. 19

22 USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: I III Charge your order on your VISA or MasterCard by fllng n below Copy complete account number from your VISA card II-I-I--II-FT-I[--I-I-1 Mycard expres: r-7-1i-r-i IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard!1 I I Copy Number above your name on MasterCard VISA My.card _'_ ["_ expres: Unted States and Canada Orders Order by phone usng your VISA or MasterCard. Call the toll-free number lsted below between 8 AM and 8 PM Eastern Standard Tme. Use ths number only to place an order for accessory tems lsted on ths order form Most orders are shpped UPS wthn 72 hours of recept. If t s not possble to shp wthn 30 days, 'we wll notfy you. For mal order, detach and mal the completed order form wth credt card nformaton, money order, or check n U.S. : currency (made payable to Thomson Consumer Electroncs, Inc.) to the followng address: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Prces are subject to change wthout notce. Vdeo Accessores PO Box 8419 Ronks, PA PLEASE! Prnt or type your name and address clearly. Ths wll be your malng label. A complete and correct order wll save you days of watng. For more current nformaton on these accessores, wrte to the followng address: Vdeo Accessores Customer Servce Thomson Consumer Electroncs, Inc. Dstrbutor& Specal Products 2000 Clements Brdge Rd Deptford, NJ Name; Street: nternatonal Orders Cty: Apt: Ths offer s val, d only n the Unted States and Canada. For nternatonal orders, please send your request for a prce quotaton (not an order) to: State: Zp: "r" t- O Internatonal Customer Servce Thomson Consumer Electroncs,, Inc. Dstrbutor & Specal Products 2000 Clements Brdge Rd Deptford, NJ USA O o

23 Gude to Connecton Panel The c3nnectons panel s on the back of your TV. Ths s where you connect the cables and components. Most connectons can be made wth _:hethree basc cable types shown below. To order cables, see pages AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS (not on all models) Audo/Vdeo (;able Used to connect a system. Sound comes through the TV's speakers and stereo amplfer's speakers. Use audo or audo/vdeo cables. Cable AudoNdeo 1 Used to connect a VCR, laserdsc player, satellte recever, or camcorder. To see the pcture comng from the component you connected, select channel 00 on the TV or press the INPUT button. Use audo / vdeo cables. CONNECTION R_,NEL ON BACK OF TV S-VIDEO CONNECTOR (r_noton all models) Used to connect a compatble recever, laserdsc player, VCR, or camcorder. Use an S-Vdeo F component cable to connect such S-Vdeo as satellte components. S-Vdeo Cable CABLE/ANTENNA CONNECTOR Used to attach antenna or cable. Use a coaxal cable for ths connecton. Coaxal Cable 21

24 Thngs to Know Before Connectng Cables Prottect your components from power surges Connect all components before pluggng any power cords nto the wall outlet.. Always turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or dsconnect any cables. Avod audo hum or nterference by postonng cables correctly Insert all cable plugs frmly nto ther jacks. Place the audo/vdeo cables to the sdes of the TV's Back panel nstead of straght down the mddle after you connect your components. Try not to col any twn-lead cables and keep them away from the audo/vdeo cables as much as possble. Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Safety Tps sheet packed wth your TV. Protect your components from overheatng Do not block ventlaton holes n any of Ihe components. Arrange the components so that ar can crculate :freely. Do not stack components. Allow adequate ventlaton when placng your components n a stand. Place an amplfer on the top shelf of the stand so heatted ar rsng from t wll not flow around other components. Connect audo/vdeo cables for best results Requred for pcture-n-pcture feature (ths feature s not on all models). 22

25 Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments!' v No pcture or sound Check your connectons. Make sure TV's power cord s plugged nto a wall socket. Make sure TV s turned on. Make sure TV s tuned to correct channel. If TV s tuned to channel 00, turn on component connected to TV's AUDIO and VIDEO jacks. Make sure TV s tuned to the output channel (usually 02, 03, or 04) f usng a cable box. No sound Make sure the TV's nternal speakers are turned on. No stereo sound Connect the three audo and vdeo cables from the component',; outputs to the TV's nputs, then select channel 00 on TV to hear stereo from a stereo component. Make sure the TV's stereo feature s turned on. Sound comes from only one speaker Make sure the monaural (not stereo) component's AUDIO O13"['s connected to the TV's AUDIO IN jack labeled L/MONO. Check the speaker wre connectons f you connected an amplfer. Color streaks pcture appear n the Make sure all cables are frmly seated n ther jacks. Place external speakers at least 8 nches away from the TV. VCR No pcture For connectons 1B, 1C, 4C, 5C: 1. Make sure the VCR s turned on and tuned to an actve channel. 2. Select channel 00 on the TV when VCR s connected to the TV usng the the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks. contnued on the next page 23

26 Trouble Checks Trouble m VCR (_on_=_d) No pcture Checks and Adjustments For connectons 2B, 2C, 3B, 3C: 1. Make sure the VCR s turned on. J 2. Make sure the cable box s turned on and the VCR s tuned to the output channel (usually 02, 03, or 04) of the cable box. 3. Select channel 00 on the TV when VCR s connected to the TV usng the the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks. For connectons 4B, 5B: 1. Tune the TV to channel 03 or 04, the same channel the VCR CH3/CH4 swtch s set to. 2. Place the "TVNCR button n the VCR poston to see the pcture from the VCR. Can't record one channel wth the VCR whle watchng a dfferent channel on the TV For connectons 2B, 2C: Not possble wth these connectons because only one channel at a tme can come from the cable box. For connectons 1B, 1C: 1. Turn on TV and select channel 00 on the TV. 2. Turn on VCR, nsert tape, select channel to record wth CHANNEL buttons on VCR, and then press RECORD on VCR. 3. Press TV/VCFI button on VCR (also called "PV/VCFIswtch). 4. Change channel on TV wth TV's CHANNEl_ buttons. For connectons 3B, 3C: 1. Turn on TV and select channel 00 on TV. 2. Turn on cable box. 3. Turn on VCR and use CHANNEL buttons on VCR to tune the VCR to the output channel of the cable box (usually 02, 03, or 04). 4. select channel to record wth CHANNEL buttons on cable box. 5. Insert tape nto VCR and then press RECORD button on VCR. 6. Change channel on TV wth TV's CHANNEL buttons to vew another channel. The recordng wll not be affected. Tune TV to channel 00 f you want to see what s beng recorded. 24

27 Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments lljl yc RR(,o.Unued Can't record one channel wth the VCR whle watchng a dfferent channel on the TV For connectons 4B, 5B: 1. Turn on TV, VCR, satellte recever, and cable box (f requred). 2. Make sure IRD/TV swtch on satellte recever s n TV poston so sgnal from cable box or antenna s comng out the OUT TO TV jack on the satellte recever. 3. If cable box s requred, use CHANNEL buttons on VCR to tune VCR to output channel of cable box (usually 02, 03, or 04). 4. Select channel 03 or 04 on TV (dependng on the poston of the CH3/CH4 swtch on the back of the VCR). 5. Select desred channel wth CHANNEL buttons on cable box f cable box s requred. If cable box s not requred, select desred channel wth CHANNEL buttons on VCR. 6. Insert tape n VCR and press RECORD on VCR. 7. To watch satellte channel, select channel 00 on TV. 8. Then select desred channel to watch wth CHANNEL buttons on satellte recever. For connectons 4C, 5C: 1. Turn on TV and select channel 00 on ]_ wth remote. 2. Turn on satellte recever and select desred satellte channel wth CHANNEL buttons on satellte recever. 3. Turn on VCR and set t to lne mode (see glossary) so you can see the satellte sgnal comng nto ts AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks. 4. Insert tape n VCR and press RECORD on VCR. 5. Press TV/VCFI button on VCR. Ths lets the cable sgnal flow drectly out of the OUT TO TV jack of the VCR wthout affectng the recordng. 6. If cable box s requred, turn on cable box, change channel on TV to output channel of cable box (usually 02, 03, or 04), and select desred channel wth CHANNEL buttons on cable box. 7. If cable box s not requred, select desred channel wth CHANNEL buttons on TV. contnued on the next page 25

28 Trouble Checks Trouble Satellte Recever No pcture Checks and Adjustments, J For connectons 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B: 1. Make sure satellte recever s turned on and tuned to an actve channel. 2. Select channel 00 on the TV. For connectons 4C, 5C: 1. Turn on TV and tune t to channel Turn on satellte recever. 3. Turn on VCR and set t to lne mode (see glossary) 4. Select desred channel wth CHANNEL buttons on satellte recever. ('_.able Box No Pcture For connectons 2A; 4A: 1. Turn on cable box and tune to an actve channel. 2. Tune TV to output channel (usually 132,03, or 04),of cable box. 3. Select desred channel wth CHANNEL buttons on the cable box. For connectons 2B, 2C, 3B, 3C: 1. Turn on cable box and tune to an actve channel. 2. Tune the TV to the output channel (usually (32,03, or 04) of the cable bo x wth VCR turned off. Wth VCR turned on, tune VCR to output channel of cable box and select channel 00 on the TV. 3. Select desred channel wth CHANNEL buttons on the cable box. For connecton 3A: 1. Turn on cable box and tune to a premum channel. 2. Tune the TV to the output channel of cable box. 3. Place A-B swtch n the B poston to watch premum channels. 4. Place A-B swtch n the A poston to watch other channels when cable box s not needed. For connecton 4B: 1. Turn off satellte recever or press IRD/TV swtch on satellte recever. 2. Turn off VCR, or press TV/VCR button on VCR. For connecton 4C: I. Turn off VCR, or press rva/cr button on VCR. 26

29 Trouble Checks Trouble Checks and Adjustments Pcture-n-Pcture (not on all TV models) No Pcture For connectons 1A, 2A, and 3A: Pcture-n-Pcture s not possble wth these connectons. For connectons 2B and 2C: Pcture-n-Pcture s possble wth these connectons when playng a tape n the VCR. 1. Turn on TV, then turn on cable box to desred channel. 2. Insert tape n VCR and press PLAY. 3. Press the TV/VCR button to return to TV control. 4. Turn on Pcture-n-Pcture feature. 5. Tune TV to channel 00. For all other connectons: 1. Make sure a component such as a VCR or camcorder s connected to the TV's AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks. 2. Turn on TV to watch one pcture through the GABlE/ANTENNA connector. 3. Turn on component connected to AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks. 4. Tune TV to channel 00 to see the other pcture. For S-Vdeo connecton: Be sure to connect the regular VIDEO cable for p,:ture-n-pcture when you have an S-VHS component connected to the TV wth an S-VHS cable. The S-VIDEO sgnal cannot be used for pcture-n-pcture. 27

30 Glossary Adapter Accessory used to attach antenna cables to the round antenna connector on the TV. Antenna Antenna used to receve local broadcast. Usually an outdoor roof antenna, attc type antenna, or ndoor dpole type antenna (sometmes referred to as rabbt ears). Audo/Vdeo Cables Cables that carry sound and pcture sgnals from one component to another. Component Any devce such as a VCR, camcorder, laserdsc, satellte recever, amf,lfer, etc. Connecton Panel' Name gven to area on back of rv where you connect addtonal components. Also called "jack panel." IN Jacks Jacks on back of component to whch the OUT jacks from other components are connected. Used to receve sgnals from that component. 28 Cable A system of dstrbutng TV sgnals to a home supported Cable Box by a cable company. Requred by some cable companes to receve all or some cable channels. Cable Box Requred for All Channels Requred by some cable companes to receve all cable channels. Cable Box Requred for Some Channels Requred by some cable companes to receve premum channels lke HBO, Showtme, etc. CATV Abbrevaton CH3/CH4 used for Cable TV. Swtch Located on components such as VCRs, satellte recevers, camcorders, etc. Lets you select the output channel of the component.. Coaxal Cable A cable surrounded by a protectve sheldng to prevent nterference. INPUT Jacks See IN Jacks. IRD/'rv Swtch Controls the sgnal comng out of the recever's OUT TO "IVjack. Lel:s you choose between ether satellte sgnals or sgnals from whatever s cormected to the recever's CATV IN jack. Jack Panel See Connecton Jacks See Panel. IN Jacks or OUT Jacks. L/MONO (left/monaural) Jack Used to connect a monaural component wth onlyone audo jack. Sound comes through both TV's left and rght speakers. Lne Input Used on a VCR to swtch between the VCR sgnal and the s_;nal of the component connected to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR. Lne Mode See Lne Input.

31 Glossary Monaural A component wth only one audo channel. Mono Slang for monaural. OUT Jacks See Monaural. Jacks on back of component to whch the IN jacks from other components Used to send sgnals are connected. to that component. Output Channel of Cable Box Channel to whch TV s tuned to see the sgnal comng from the cable box. S-VIDEO Super Vdeo, another name for S-VHS. The S-VIDEO jack on the TV lets you connect compatble S-Vdeo,components. See S-VHS. Scrambled Channel Some cable companes requre ther customers to rent a cable box to unscramble the channel for vewng. Spltter An accessory used to dvde an ncomng sgnal and send t to two separate components. See pcture on page 19. Output Channel of VCR Channel to whch TV s tuned to see the sgnal comng from the VCR. See CH3/CH4 Swtch. Output Jacks See OUT Jacks. Pcture-n-pcture A feature that allows you to watch two channels at same tme, a small pcture wthn a bg pcture. One of the pctures must come from a VCR or other component connected to the TV. PIP Abbrevaton for pcture-n-pcture explaned above. Stereo A two-channel sound system usng separate rght and left ch_els. TV/VCR Button Controls the sgnal comng out of the VCRs OUT TO TV connector. It swtches the sgnal between the VCR and TV. When ths button s set to VCR, you see the pcture from a channel on the VCR. When ths button s set to TV, you see the sgnal from TV no matter what the VCR s dong. See your VCR manual. TVNCR See TVNCR VCR Swtch Button. Vde() Cassette Recorder. Premum Channels Scrambled cable channels such as HBO or VCR Button See "TV/VCR Button." Showtme that may requre a cable box to unscramble. S-VHS A Super VHS recordng format that mproves the pcture qualty. It s found on some VCRs and camcorders. 29

32 If your TV needs servce, please refer to the warranty n the TV User's Gude. Please do not send any products to the Indanapols address lsted n ths manual or on the carton. Ths wll only add delays n servce for your product. Thomson Consumer'Electroncs 600 N Sherman D_ PO Box 1976 Indanapo_s, IN FL Thomson Consumer Electroncs, Inc. Trademark(s)@ Regstered Marca(s) Regstrada(s) Prnted n the U.S.A. Part Number 1Q A, Rev 1