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
t[ ......
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
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OUT AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
MONO CABLEI
ANTENNA
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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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OUT AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
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)_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) !
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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
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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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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.
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SIGNAL
SPMTFER
CABLE BOX
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A-B SWITCH
VIDEO
INPUT
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MONO k,v._._/ANTIENNA
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