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How to connect Computer Cable Box VCR DVD Player Game System To Receiver To TV Using Composite and S-Video Digital Optical Wires

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Wiring Instructions:
  • Connect the 3.5mm Mini end of the 3.5mm Mini Phone to Composite cable to the Headphone Output on the Computer and the Composite end of the 3.5mm Mini Phone to Composite connector to the Composite connector on the Receiver that also has the S-Video connector in the same section.
  • Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the Computer connector labeled S-Video, Output, Monitor or TV and the other end to the S-Video connector on the Receiver that also has the Composite connector in the same section.
  • Connect one end of the Composite Red (Right)/White (Left)/Yellow (Video) cable to the Cable Box connector labeled Composite, Audio/Video, Output or TV and the other end to any Input Composite connector on the VCR.
  • Connect one end of the TOS Link Digital Optical cable to the Cable Box connector labeled TOS Link or Optical Output and the other end to a TOS Link Digital Optical connector on the Receiver that also has a S-Video connector in the same section.
  • Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the Cable Box connector labeled S-Video, Output, Monitor or TV and the other end to the S-Video Input on the Receiver that is next to the Digital Optical Audio connector above.
  • Connect one end of the Composite Red (Right)/White (Left)/Yellow (Video) cable to the VCR connector labeled Composite, Audio/Video, Output or TV and the other end to any Input Composite connector on the Receiver.
  • Connect one end of the TOS Link Digital Optical cable to the DVD connector labeled TOS Link or Optical Output and the other end to a TOS Link Digital Optical connector on the Receiver that also has a S-Video connector in the same section.
  • Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the DVD connector labeled S-Video, Output, Monitor or TV and the other end to the S-Video Input on the Receiver that is next to the Digital Optical Audio connector above.
  • Connect one end of the TOS Link Digital Optical cable to the Game System connector labeled TOS Link or Optical Output and the other end to a TOS Link Digital Optical connector on the Receiver that also has a S-Video connector in the same section.
  • Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the Game System connector labeled S-Video, Output, Monitor or TV and the other end to the S-Video Input on the Receiver that is next to the Digital Optical Audio connector above.
  • Connect one end of the Composite Red (Right)/White (Left)/Yellow (Video) cable to the Receiver connector labeled Composite, Audio/Video, Output or TV and the other end to any Input Composite connector on the TV.
  • Connect one end of the TOS Link Digital Optical cable to the Receiver connector labeled TOS Link or Optical Output and the other end to a TOS Link Digital Optical connector on the TV that also has a S-Video connector in the same section.
  • Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the Receiver connector labeled S-Video, Output, Monitor or TV and the other end to the S-Video Input on the TV that is next to the Digital Optical Audio connector above.
  • To listen to the Computer, turn on the Receiver and select the Input on the Receiver that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the 3_5mm Mini Phone to Composite cable from the Computer.
  • To watch someting from the Computer, turn on the Receiver and select the Input on the Receiver that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the S-Video cable from the Computer and then select the Input on the TV that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the S-Video cable from the Receiver.
  • To watch a VCR/VHS tape, put in the tape and press Play. Turn on the Receiver and select the Input on the Receiver that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the Composite cable from the VCR and then select the Input on the TV that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the Composite cable from the Receiver.
  • To watch Cable, turn on the Receiver and select the Input on the Receiver that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the S-Video cable from the Cable Box
  • Another way to watch Cable is to turn on the VCR and press the TV/Video selector on the VCR to select TV. Use the same TV Input that you use to watch tapes on the VCR.
  • To watch a DVD, turn on the Receiver and select the Input on the Receiver that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the S-Video cable from the DVD Player and then select the Input on the TV that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the S-Video cable from the Receiver.
  • To play a Game, turn on the Receiver and select the Input on the Receiver that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the S-Video cable from the Game System and then select the Input on the TV that corresponds to the label next to where you connected the S-Video cable from the Receiver.

Note: These instructions do not include any additional customizations you may have made.

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No TV No Receiver No TV Source No CD No Computer
TV A/V Receiver Cable Box CD Player Computer
Input Selector Satellite SACD Player
No VCR No DVD Player No DVD Recorder No Game System No Record Player
VCR DVD Player DVD Recorder Game System Record Player
VCR/DVD Combo BluRay Player TiVo / DVR

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