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PROBLEMS COVERED
1. Connect a high definition box and standard recorder to your TV
2. Connect a high definition box and standard recorder to your TV using an HDMI cable
3. Connect a high definition box and standard recorder to your TV using a DVI-HDMI cable
PROBLEM 1:
Connect a high definition box and standard recorder to your TV
SOLUTION 1:
When connecting your set-top-box and recording device, there are a few different factors that will change the setup. There are a few things you will need to know before proceeding in this section.
- Do you have a Standard Definition (SD) or High Definition (HD) set-top-box?
- Do you have a Standard recorder (No up-conversion function) or Up-conversion recorder?
There are many ways to connect a TV, a High Definition (HD) cable/satellite box, and a SD recording device (VCR, DVD recorder, etc.). Samsung recommends the following connection methods for both picture quality and ease-of-use.
To connect a TV, High Definition (HD) cable/satellite Box, and a recording device, you will need the following required cables:
- Coax (RF) cable
- Composite cable
You also need one of the following HD cables:
- HDMI cable
- DVI-to-HDMI cable with Mini Stereo-to-RCA audio cable
PROBLEM 2:
Connect a high definition box and standard recorder to your TV using an HDMI cable
SOLUTION 2:
To connect your HD box, recording device, and TV with an HDMI cable, follow these steps:
- Connect one end of a coaxial (RF) cable to the wall and the other end to the CABLE IN or SATELLITE IN on your HD box.
- Connect one set of composite video (yellow) and audio (red and white) cables from the video and audio AV OUT on the HD Box to the video and audio AV IN on your recording device.
- Connect a second set of composite video (yellow) and audio (red and white) cables from the video and audio AV OUT on the recording device to the video and audio jacks (AV) on the TV.
Note: The component and composite connection are a shared connection. The connection jacks will be facing down on the TV.
- Connect the HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT on the HD box to any HDMI input on the TV.
- Use the remote of the recording device to switch the recording device input to the AV input to which you have connected your HD box.
Press the SOURCE button on the TV remote to switch between:
- The Recording device (AV)
- The HD Box (HDMI connection selected in step 4)
PROBLEM 3:
Connect a high definition box and standard recorder to your TV using a DVI-HDMI cable
SOLUTION 3
To connect your HD box, recording device, and TV with a DVI-to-HDMI cable, follow these steps:
- Connect one end of a coaxial (RF) cable to the wall jack and the other end to the CABLE IN or SATELLITE IN on your HD box.
- Connect one set of composite video (yellow) and audio (red and white) cables from the video and audio AV OUT on the HD Box to the video and audio AV IN on your recording device.
- Connect a second set of composite video (yellow) and audio (red and white) cables from the video and audio AV OUT on the recording device to the video and audio AV IN on the TV.
Note: The component and composite connection is a shared input. The connections jacks will be facing down on the TV.
- Connect the DVI end of an HDMI to DVI cable to the DVI OUT on the HD box.
- Connect the HDMI end of the HDMI to DVI cable to the HDMI/DVI 1 IN on the TV.
Note: The HDMI 1 input is the HDMI/DVI input.
- Connect the audio (red and white) cables from the AUDIO OUT of the HD box to the DVI audio IN on the TV.
Note: The DVI Audio In on your television is a mini (3.5mm) stereo plug. You will need to use either a 3.5mm-to-RCA adapter cable or a 3.5mm-to-RCA adapter to connect the audio to your TV.
- Use the remote of the recording device to switch the recording device input to the AV input to which you have connected your HD box.
Press the SOURCE button on the TV remote to switch between:
- The recording device (AV)
- The HD box (HDMI 1)
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