RCA G27692 Instruction Manual

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

Connecting TV to Antenna (or Cable Without Cable Box) and
No VCR (Hook-up 1A) ...................................................................................................2
Monaural VCR (Hook-up 1B) .......................................................................................3
Stereo VCR (Hook-up 1C) ............................................................................................ 4
Cable With Cable Box Required for All Channels and
No VCR (Hook-up 2A) ...................................................................................................5
Monaural VCR (Hook-up 2B) .......................................................................................6
Stereo VCR (Hook-up 2C) .............................................................................................7
Cable With Cable Box Required for Some Channels and
No VCR (Hook-up 3A) ................................................................................................... 8
Monaural VCR (Hook-up 3B) ....................................................................................... 9
Stereo VCR (Hook-up 3C) ............................................................................................. 10
Satellite, Cable, and
No VCR (Hook-up 4A) ................................................................................................. 11
Monaural VCR (Hook-up 4B) .............................................. ;....................................... 12
Stereo VCR (Hook-up 4(2) .............................................................. .............................. 13
Satellite, Antenna, and
No VCR (Hook-up 5A) ................................................................................................. 14
Monaural VCR (Hook-up 5B) ....................................................................................... 15
Stereo VCR (Hook-up 5C) .............................................................................................. 16
Audio System ................................................................... :...................... 17
Ordering Accessories Cables and Adapters ................................................ :.....................18-19
Order Form ....................................................................... :.....:.......... 19-2,0
References Guide to Connection Panel ................................................................. 21
Things to Know Before Connecting Cables ................................ 22
Protect Your Components from Power Surges
Avoid Audio Hum by Positioning Cables Correctly
Protect your Components from Overheating
Connect Audio/Video Cables for Best Results
Trouble Checks .................................................................................. 23-27
Glossary .............................................................................................. 7.8-29

You need only one page in this book to hook up your TV. Answer the
questions and follow the steps below.
.Where does your TV signal come from?
If you have a cable box and are unsure of how it works, select answer 3 below.
Choose one answer from below.
_J 1. Antenna or cable without a cable box
2. Cable with cable box required for all channels
3. Cable with cable box required for only some channels
Example: Premium channels suchas HBO, Showtime, Disney ,etc.
4. Satellite and cable
5. Satellite and antenna
2. What are you connecting to the TV?
If you have a VCR and are unsure of how it works, select answer B below.
Choose one answer from below.
_1 A. No VCR
_/ B. Monaural VCR
_1 C. Stereo VCR
.Take the answer from question #1 and combine it with the answer from
question #2. This is your hookup.
Example: If you choose 1 and C, your hookup is 1(3.
Answer From Question #1
4 5
A!1A-page2 I 2A-page5 i 3A-page8 4A-page11 5A-page14
Answer From ! T --_ --:-_ - - _ .......
Question #2 B ! 1B- page 3 ! 2B- page 6 I 3B- page 9 ! 4B' page 12 5B 2page 15
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C 1C-page4 i 2C-page7 3C-pagelO 4C-page13 5C-page16
4. Turn to the page shown in the chart for your hookup. This is the only
page you will need.

Connecting TV to
Antenna (or Cable Without Cable Box)
1. LIse this hookup to:
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Eeceive Stereo
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch
different channel on TV
YES
NO
NO
NO
Select accessories needed.
Order !orm is on page 19.
Some antennas require an adapter.
Use the diagram at right to
determine if you need one.
Connect as shown.
A. Connect adapter to antenna
if needed.
Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
Choose Your Type of Antenna or Cable
Cable or
VHF & UHF VHF & UHF VHF UH= VHF UHF
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Connecting TV to
Antenna (or Cable Without
Cable Box) and Monaural VCR
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo
Broadcasts YES
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Use Picture-in-Picture YES
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from i NO
Stereo VCR li
Record one channel
with VCR and watch YES
different channel on TV
1Select accessories needed.
Order form is on page 19.
A. One coaxial cable.
B. Two audio!video cables.
C. Some antennas require an adapter.
Use the diagram at right to
determine if you need one.
3. Connect as shown,
A. Connect coaxial cable.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C. Connect adapter to antenna
if needed.
4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
Cable or
VHF & UHF
Choose Your Type of Antenna or Cable
OR
VHF &UHF VHF UHF VHF UHF
RIGHT
,@
OUT AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
MONO CABLEI
ANTENNA
i
TV
3

Connecting TV to
Antenna (or Cable Without
Cable Box) and Stereo VCR
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo YES
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture YES
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from YES
Stereo VCR
Record one channel !
with VCR and watch i YES
different channel on TV i
2. Select accessories needed,
_'_r form is on page 19.
A One coaxial cable.
B. Three audio/video cables.
C. One S-Video cable if VCR has an
S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector.
D. Some antennas require an adapter.
Use the diagram at right to
determine if you need one.
3. Connect as shown.
A. Connect coaxial cable.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C. Connect S-Video cable if desired.
D. Connect adapter.to antenna
if needed.
4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
Cable or
VHF & UHF
OR
Choose Your Type of Antenna or Cable
VHF &UHF VHF UHF VHF UHF
STEREO VCR
A
4

Connecting TV to
Cable With Cable Box
Required for All Channels
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch
different channel on TV
YES
NO
NO
NO
2, Select accessories needed.
Order form is on page 191
A. One coaxial cable.
"3. Connect as shown.
A. Connect coaxial cable.
4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
CABLE
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VIDEO
INPUT
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RIGHT_
OUT AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
MONO
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_--_CABLE/
)_ANTENNA
CABLE
BOX
TV
5

Connecting TV to
Cable With Cable Box Required for
All Channels and Monaural VCR
1. Use this hookup to:
Re.ceive Stereo _ YES
Broadcasts I
Use Picture-in-Picture only I
w:aen playing a tape in the _ YES
VCR (not all models have PIP) !
i
Hear Stereo Playback from ! NO
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch
different channel on TV NO
2. Select accessories needed.
Order form is on page 19.
A. Two coaxial cables.
B. Two audio/video cables.
3. Connect as shown,
,_. Connect coaxial cables.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
CABLE
i_ouT
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!
CABLE
BOX
MONAURAL
VCR
A
VIDEO
RIGHT
OUT AUDIO IN
S-VIDE0
MONO CABLEI ANTENNA
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Connecting TV to
Cable With Cable Box Required for
All Channels and Stereo VCR
1. Use this hookup to: CABLE
Receive Stereo
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture only
when playing a tape in the
VCR (not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from _'
Stereo VCR !
+
Record one channel
with VCR and watch
different channel on TV
YES
YES
YES
NO
oSelect accessories needed.
Order form is on page 19.
A. Two coaxial cables.
B. Three audio/video cables.
C. One S-Video cable if VCR has an
S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector.
oConnect as shown.
A. Connect coaxial cables.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C. Connect S-Video cable if desired.
4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
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@, (_OUT
!
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CABLE
BOX
A
A
STEREO VCR
B
VIDEO
INPUT
TV
OUT AUDIO IN
CABLEI
MONO _ANTENNA
7

Connecting TV to
Cable With Cable Box Required
for Some Channels
1. Use this hookup to: CABLE
Receive Stereo
B:coadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture
(r_otall models have PiP)
Iqlear Stereo Playback from
Sl:ereo VCR
Record one channel
s_4th VCR and watch
different channel on TV
YES
NO
NO
NO
2. Select accessories needed. C
Or&r form ison page19.
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A. One signal splitter.
B. Four coaxial cables.
C'.. One A-B switch.
Connect as shown.
A. Connect signal splitter.
13. Connect coaxial cables.
C. Connect A-B switch.
Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
4,
SIGNAL
SPMTFER
CABLE BOX
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A-B SWITCH
VIDEO
INPUT
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MONO k,v._._/ANTIENNA
B
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8

Connecting TV to
Cable With Box Required for
Some Channels and Monaural VCR
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo YES
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture YES
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from NO
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch YES
different channel on TV
mSelect accessories needed.
Order form is on page 19.
A. One signal splitter.
B. Three coaxial cables.
C. Two audio/video cables.
mConnect as shown.
A. Connect signal splitter.
B. Connect coaxial cables.
C. Connect audio!video cables.
4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
A
CABLE
B
SIGNAL
SPLITTER
MONAU RAL VCR
(_IN FROM ANT rr3
_) OUT TO .I.V OH3 OH4
9

Connecting TV to
Cable With Box Required for
Some Channels and Stereo VCR
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture
(not all models have PIP)
YES
YES
Hear Stereo Playback from YES
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch YES
d.ifferent channel on TV
mSelect accessories needed.
()rder l:orm is on page 19.
A. One signal splitter.
B. Three coaxial cables.
C. Three audio/video cables.
D. One S-Video cable if VCR has an
S-VHS or S-VIDEO connector.
3. Connect as shown.
A. Connect signal splitter.
13. Connect coaxial cables.
,2. Connect audio/video cables.
D. Connect S-Video cable if desired.
4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
A
CABLE
Q
(SIGNAL
SPLITTER
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STEREO VCR
CABLE
BOX
10

Connecting TV to
Satellite and Cable
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch
different channel on TV
YES
YES
NO
NO
.Select accessories needed.
Order forrn is on page 19.
A. One coaxial cable if a cable box is
required.
B. Three audio/video cables,
C. One S-Video cable if satellite receiver
has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO
connector.
=Connect as shown.
A, Connect coaxial cable.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C. Connect S-Video cable if desired.
CABLE
: CABLE BOX
(_, (_0uT', ]IF REQUIRED
SATELLITE DISH
!
SATELLITE RECEIVER ,,
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_EO AUDIO
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OUTTO'IV E-VIDEO SAT.
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4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
11

Connecting TV to
Satellite, Cable, and Monaural VCR
1. Use this hookup to:
1
1
m
Receive Stereo YES
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture YES
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from NO
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch YES
different channel on TVt__,_j
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Select accessories needed.
Order form is on page 19.
A. Three coaxial cables if cable box is
required. Two coaxial cables if cable
box is not required.
B. Three audio/video cables.
C. One S-Video cable if satellite receiver
has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO
connector.
Connect as shown.
A. Connect coaxial cables.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C. Connect S-Video cable if desired.
Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
CABLE
CABLE BOX
IF REQUIRED :i
SATELL.ITE RECEIVI=R
CAW IN
c.31_
CH4 II (_
OUTTOW S-VIDEO
MONAURAL VCR
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(_ OUT TO TV cH' cH4 _)OUT_)
V1DEO AUDIO
Vl0EO AU010
OUT OUT
SATELLITE DISH
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IN FROM
SAT.
A
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12

Connecting TV to
Satellite, Cable, and Stereo VCR
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from YES
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch YES
different channel on TV
YES
YES
nSelect accessories needed.
Orderform isonpage 19.
A. Two coaxial cables if cable box is
required. One coaxial cable if cable
box is not required.
B. Six audio/video cables.
C. Two S-Video cables if satellite
receiver and VCR have S-VHS or
S-VIDEO connector.
CABLE
m-
CABLE BOX
IF REQUIRED
(_OUT
i
ASATELLITE RECEIVER
SATELLITE DISH
!
STEREO VCR
1
,m
Connect as shown.
A. Connect coaxial cable(s).
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C. Connect S-Video cable(s) if desired.
Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
OUT AUDIO IN
UONO J
i
I
TV
13

Connecting TV to
Satellite and Antenna
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture
(not all models have PIP)
]Hear Stereo Playback from
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch
different channel on TV
YES
YES
NO
1
NO
SATELLITE DISH
SATELLITE RECEIVER !
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_,0. ,.o _ SA'i
JSelect accessories needed.
Order form is on page 19.
A. Three audio/video cables.
B. One S-Video cable if satellite receiver
has an $-VH8 or S-VIDEO
connector.
C. Some antennas require an adapter.
Use the diagram at right to
determine if you need one.
3. Connect as shown.
A. Connect audio/video cables.
B. Connect S-Video cable if desired.
C. Connect adapter to antenna
if needed.
4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
TV
Choose Your Type of Antenna Cable
14

Connecting TV to
Satellite, Antenna, and Monaural VCR
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo
Broadcasts YES
Use Picture-in-Picture YES
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from NO
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch YES
different channel on TV
-__',_'_?;__._1_ _.. . " -
=Select accessories needed.
Order form is on page 19.
A. Three coaxial cables.
B. Three audio/video cables.
C. One S-Video cable if satellite receiver
has an S-VHS or S-VIDEO
connector.
D. Some antennas require an adapter.
Use the diagram at right to
determine if you need one.
3. Connect as shown.
'1.
A. Connect coaxial cables.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C. Connect S-Video cable if desired.
D. Connect adapter to antenna
if needed.
Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
Choose Your Type of Antenna Cable
VHF & UHF VHF & UHF VHF UHF VHF UHF
SATELLITE DISH
SATELLITE
RECEIVER
R I./MONO
B
_DEO
A
C"IV
15

Connecting TV to
Satellite, Antenna, and Stereo VCR
1. Use this hookup to:
Receive Stereo
Broadcasts
Use Picture-in-Picture
(not all models have PIP)
Hear Stereo Playback from
Stereo VCR
Record one channel
with VCR and watch
different channel on TV
YES
YES
YES
YES
2. Select accessories needed.
Order form is on page 19.
A. One coaxial cable.
B. Six audio/video cables.
C. Two S-Video cables if satellite
receiver and VCR have an S-VHS or
S-VIDEO connector.
D. Some antennas require an adapter.
Use the diagram at right to
determine if you need one.
3. Connect as shown.
A. Connect coaxial cables.
B. Connect audio/video cables.
C. Connect S-Video cable(s) if desired.
D. Connect adapter to antenna
if needed.
4. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
Choose Your Type of Antenna (:able
VHF & UHF VHF & UHF VHF UHF VHF UHF
IN VIDEO R UIO_) STEREO
VCR
TV
SATELLITE
DISH
J
IN FROM
SAT.
16

Connecting TV to
Audio System (select models only)
1. Use this hookup to:
L Hear sound through the speakers
2. Select accessories needed.
Order form is on page 19.
A. Two single audio cables.
1Connect as shown.
A. Connect audio/video cables.
B. Insert plugs completely to avoid
audio hum.
4. Place speakers.
A. Place speakers at least eight inches
away from the TV to prevent color
streaks in the picture.
Operate amplifier.
A. Turn on TV and amplifier.
B. Press "IV button on front of
amplifier.
C. Adjust the amplifier's volume for
normal listening.
D. Control sound with the VOLUME
buttons on the TV's remote.
E. Turn off the TV's internal speakers if
desired with the SPEAKERS
ON/OFF feature described in the
User' s Guide.
6. Follow the steps in the Startup
section of your User's Guide.
A
SPEAKER
These AUDIO OUT jacks
are not on all models.
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VIDEO
INPUT
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IDIO IHI
CABLE I
MONO _ANTENNA
TV
This set incorporates special circuit,;
which enhance stereo imaging and
effect when used with the TV's own
speakers. If external speakers are
used, the stereo effect may decrease.
17

Coaxial Cables ................... '"11 ' Audio/Video Cables -
Screw-on Coaxial
Cable
Used to attach antenna
ccnnectors on the back of
your TV or VCR for a
secure connection. #AH037 (3-ft)
Single Audio/Video
Cable
Used to connect AUDIO or
VIDEO jacks. Cable is
shielded and has an RCA-
type plug on each end.
C
Gold-Tipped Cables
#AH069G (3-.)
#AH070G (6-.)
Push-on Coaxial Cable
Used to attach antenna
connectors on the back of
your TV or VCR for a quick
connection. Gold-Tipped Cables
#AH065G (6-.)
#AH066G (10-ft)
Double Audio/Video
Cable
Used to connect AUDIO or
VIDEO jacks and has two
plugs on each end, Cable is
color-coded and shielded
and has RCA-type plugs on
each end. Gold-Tipped Cable
#AH075G (6-.)
S-Video Cables ..........
S- Video Cable
Used to connect a
compatible S-Video
component to the S-VIDEO
connector on your TV.
(."able has a multi-pin
connector on each end.
,i .........
#VAA014 (5-.)
#VAA020 (8-if)
Triple Audio/Video
Cable
Used to connect AUDIO and
VIDEO jacks and has three
plugs on each end. Cable is
color-coded and shielded
and has RCA-type plugs on
each end.
Double Audio Cable
Used to connect AUDIO
jacks not VIDEO jacks.
Cable is color-coded and
shielded and has RCA-type
plugs on each end.
Gold.Tipped Cable
#AH077G (6-.)
Gold-Tipped Cable
#AH072G (3-ft)
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