Using external equipment
VCR
AV cable
(commercially
available)
Connecting a VCR
You can use the INPUT 3 terminal when connecting a VCR and other audiovisual equipment.
Game console/Camcorder
S-video cable
(commercially available)
Connecting a game console or camcorder
A game console, camcorder and some other audiovisual equipment are conveniently connected using the
INPUT 3 terminals.
NOTE
• The S-video terminal has priority over the video terminals.
• The G-LINK cable connection is necessary if you want to use the recording features of the TV Guide On Screen system
with your VCR.
AV cable
(commercially
available)
S-video cable
(commercially
available)
NOTE
• The S-video terminal has priority over the video terminals.
This connection is
necessary when
using TV Guide On
Screen’s recording
function.
(commercially
available)
(INPUT)(OUTPUT)
G-LINK cable
G-LINK
cable
This end is connected
to the TV.
1 inch
VCR
G-LINK wand
NOTE
• When attempting to record copy protected material on a VCR or other recording device, the copy protection will activate
and the protected material will not be recorded correctly. In addition, attempting to display copy protected material on a
monitor connected via a VCR, whether for the purpose of viewing or not, will cause an inferior quality picture to be
displayed. This is not a fault of the equipment. Please view copy protected material by connecting the product directly to
the monitor.
Connecting a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable)
You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2, INPUT 4 or INPUT 5 terminals when connecting a Digital TV STB (Air or
Cable) and other audiovisual equipment.
Digital TV STB
Component video
cable
(commercially
available)
Audio cable
(commercially
available)
NOTE
• See page for connecting a Digital TV STB to HDMI terminal.
AV cable
(commercially
available)
Digital TV STB
Digital TV STB
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable
(commercially available)
DVI cable
(commercially available)
When using component cable.
When using composite cable.
When using DVI cable. (INPUT 5)
• If your cable-TV company has CableCARD security module available, you can also use the CableCARD security module
to receive HDTV programs.
G-LINK cable
Cable box connection
(for TV Guide On Screen)
NOTE
• To receive TV program listings in the TV Guide On Screen system, please connect your cable box
using this input, marked “VIDEO”. Do not connect the cable box to the “COMPONENT” video as you
will not receive any TV program listings.
G-LINK
cable
This end is connected
to the TV.
1 inch
Cable Box
G-LINK wand
NOTE