Cisco Explorer 8642HDC - SDTV and VCR Connection Guide; Required SDTV Connections; Optional VCR Connection

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Connections for a Standard-De nition TV and VCR
When using the set-top with an SDTV, you must make one of the following connections to view content. Some
SDTVs may not have all these connections. In addition, you can make connections to a VCR to record to a VCR
tape. Refer to your TV and VCR user guides and the cabling diagrams in this guide for more detailed information.
Note: The labeling on your set-top, SDTV, and VCR may vary slightly.
YPbPr
For VCRs with Video and Left and Right audio connectors, you
can use the Out 2 connectors (Video, Left, and Right) on the
set-top.
VCR
Required Connections to an SDTV (use one)
Optional Connection to a VCR
The YPbPr connectors can provide standard-de nition component
video signals to an SDTV.
Note: To connect YPbPr to an SDTV, you must set the HD Setup
Wizard on the set-top to HD Mode, and select the output video
format (typically 480i) that will match the capabilities of your SDTV.
The S-Video Out connection provides an optimal video connection
to SDTVs.
The Cable Out connector provides a video and audio connection
to an SDTV.
CABLE
OUT
CABLE IN/
ANT IN
Y
Pr
Pb
Pr
Pb
Y
L
R
OUT 1
L R
Set-Top
Connections
SDTV
Connections
Set-Top
Connections
VCR
Connections
VIDEO
OUT 2
L
A
U
D
I
O
R
VIDEO
IN
L R
AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO
OUT
L
R
OUT 2
S-VIDEO
IN
L R
S-VideoCable Out