Rear Panel Connections; Connecting A Vcr; Connecting A Cable Converter Box Or Antenna - Hitachi 50HDA39 Operating Manual

Rear Panel Connections

Connecting a VCR

This connection allows you to watch local channels and video
programs, play or record on the VCR while watching TV, and record
from one channel while watching another channel.
Cable Lead-in from
cable box or antenna
TV back panel

Connecting a cable converter box or antenna

This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable company
supplied converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" in which the signal is scrambled.
Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device, which is generally provided
by the cable company.
Option 1: For Subscribers to Basic Cable TV Service
For basic cable service not requiring a Converter/Descrambler box, connect the incoming 75 ohm Coaxial Cable
directly to the Antenna Jack on the back of the television.
Option 2: For Subscribers to Scrambled Cable TV Service
If you subscribe to a cable service that requires the use of a Converter/Descrambler box, connect the incoming cable
to the Converter/Descrambler box and connect the output of the box to the Antenna Jack on the back of the television.
Follow the connections shown below. Set the television to the output of the Converter/Descrambler box (usually
channel 3 or 4) and use the Converter/Descrambler box to select channels.
Option 3: For Subscribers to Unscrambled Basic Cable with Scrambled Premium Channels
If you subscribe to a cable service in which basic cable channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the
use of a Converter/Descrambler box, you may wish to use a two-set signal splitter (sometimes called a "two-set
coupler") and an A/B Switch box from the cable installer or an electronics supply store. Follow the connections shown
below. With the switch in the "B" position, you can directly tune any nonscrambled channels on your TV. With the switch
in the "A" position, tune your TV to the output of the Converter/Descrambler box (usually channel 3 or 4) and use the
box to tune scrambled channels.
Note:
When you use a converter box with your TV, there may be features that you cannot program using the remote control,
such as labeling channels, blocking channels, and programming your favorite channels.
From Cable
Option 1:
Option 2:
Splitter
Option 3:
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Stereo VCR
OUTPUT
RF IN RF OUT
R L VIDEO
Stereo VCR
Cable Box
Cable Box
A / B Switch A B
Note:
If using a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to
VCR Audio OUT using only one audio
cable. For better picture quality, if your
VCR has S-video, you can use an S-
video cable instead of the standard
video cable. Do not connect a standard
video cable and an S-video cable to
VIDEO-1 (or VIDEO-2) simultaneously.
The unauthorized recording, use, distribu-
tion or revision of television programs,
videotapes, DVDs, and other materials is
prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the
United States and other countries, and may
subject you to civil and criminal liability.
TV back panel
COMPONENT 2
COMPONENT 1
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