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2. TV Connections
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Before You Begin, continued
Name assigned
to the device
3.
In the New 1394 Device screen, note the name
assigned to the device, as you will need to use the
same name in a later step. See figure 3.
4.
Complete setup for other devices through the Auto
Input Sensing screens.
5.
Display the Input Name menu. To do so, press MENU,
highlight the Input Name icon, and press ENTER.
6.
Highlight the analog input used for the analog connec-
tion to the IEEE 1394 device.
7.
Press A Y to scroll through the available names to
display the name you earlier noted for the IEEE 1394
device.
8.
Press EXIT.
Figure 3. The ClearThought Auto Input Sensing screen for
IEEE 1394 devices includes a check box for an associated
analog connection.
If your IEEE 1394 device has an analog connection
to the
TV, follow the instructions below.
1.
Connect the device to the TV with an IEEE 1394 cable
and a supplemental
analog connection.
2.
When the New 1394 Device screen appears, highlight
the Analog
Connection
check box and press ENTER to
enter a check mark.
To Add an Analog
Connection
at a Later Time (not
recommended)
1.
Disconnect the IEEE 1394 device from the TV.
2.
Reset all TV settings to their defaults using the TV
Reset service menu as follows:
a.
Press MENU to display the Main menu.
b.
Press 1 2 3 to open the Reset service menu.
c.
Press ENTER.
3.
Reconnect the IEEE 1394 device to the TV.
4.
When the TV recognizes the device, place a check in
the Analog Connection
check box.
5.
Press EXIT.
Note:
it is important to check mark the box when
this screen appears
upon first connecting
the
device, as later changes can only be made after
returning all TV settings to their defaults.
Digflal Video and Home Recording
The table below will help you decide which type of connection
to use for digital video.
Digital video comes to your
home in a compressed
state, whether received on recorded media (e.g., disc) or broadcast over the air, over cable, or
via satellite.
Some compressed
digital video is available for recording as noted in the table.
HDMI or DVl
You cannot record the resultant uncompressed
video sent to the TV
Compressed
video is converted to
via HDMI or DVl.
uncompressed
form by an external device
such as a cable box, satellite receiver, or
DVD player before it is sent to the TV on an
HDMI or DVl cable.
IEEE 1394 (FireWire®}
Connections
You can record compressed
digital video either
Your TV can receive and decode digital
•
on compatible
digital recorders as digital signals
channels, MPEG2 compressed
digital audio,
•
as standard-definition
composite video from the MONITOR
and Dolby Digital audio.
OUT jack converted to analog signals
You may be unable to record some programming because of copy restric-
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