Though, what is home appliances, as a VCR, has already become almost a rarity, there is a circle of users, who continue to use it. In most cases, this is due to important events, recorded on such media, or with your favorite old movies, views of which refresh memories of important events. It is important to know to play the recording, how to connect a VCR to a TV properly.
Existing connection options
Installation of the equipment is carried out without problems by means of the instruction, which is attached to each type of device. When it comes to connecting different generations of equipment into one system, many questions may arise. A striking example is the playback of recordings from a VCR. The variety of plugs and connectors dictates the different ways to connect all the elements. Given this, there are a number of ways to connect equipment, namely:
- using a coaxial cable;
- connect with RCA cord;
- using SCART cable.
Coaxial
The algorithm for connecting devices in each method consists of sequential steps. Attentiveness plays not the last role. Improper connection of even one plug will not start the system. To connect in the first way, using a coaxial cable, necessary:
- connect the cable to the RF / COAX Out VCR and RF / COAX / ANT In TV;
- turn on the radio, set the number of a TV channel, through which the recording will be played.
RCA
Connect the VCR in the second way, across RCA cable to the TV, must be carried out with the equipment disconnected from the mains. Caution is needed for safety, so as not to damage the contacts of the device. so, You can connect the compartment to the screen as follows.
- Take the cable with the yellow plug, connect the Video out to the Video1 or Video IN jack. For convenience and opportunity to quickly understand the scheme, manufacturers make the color of the connector shell identical to the required plug, but it is better to follow the inscriptions near the nest, as sometimes there are differences.
- In the same way, the white and red plugs are connected to the output of the Audio Out VCR , and Video1 / Audio IN TV connectors.
- Connect the radio to the power supply, then turn on the equipment using the "Start" / "Start" button.
- Set the required operating mode on the TV set. It can be Input 1 or Video1.
- If the actions are performed correctly, you can start playing the recording.
SCART
Higher image quality can be achieved by connecting a VCR through SCART cable. If connectors SCART not provided on the VCR, can be used SCART-RCA. In this case, the cord connects the SCART output of the TV to the RCA jack of the VCR. When transmitting a signal only with S-Video, SCART — S — Video — RCA cable is used, which has 2 plug "tulip".
The RF / ANT IN view is output for connecting an antenna, allowing you to broadcast your favorite movies, TV shows.
Connect a VCR with cable TV.
Many are confused, how to connect a VCR to a TV, if cable TV is broadcast. To connect a stereo recorder with a set-top box, connected to the TV, the algorithm is the same, as when connecting via RCA cable, you only need to first connect to the cable broadcasting equipment. To do this, follow these steps.
- First of all, you need to connect the coaxial cable to the cable outlet of the Cable TV out and the RF IN connector. It should be noted, that this connection eliminates the possibility of broadcasting channels with HD signal.
- Next you need to work with an RCA cable. To do this, connect the yellow plug to the connectors of the Video Out receiver, on the VCR it will be the Video IN jack.
VCR connectors
- The other two cables with red and white plugs to the Audio Out and Audio In outputs, respectively.
- The next step is to connect the AV cable. First, the yellow plug to the output of the VCR Video out, and TV Video1 / Video IN, then cords with red and white tip - to Audio out and Video1 / Audio IN connectors respectively.
- At the end of the manipulation of the cords, all appliances must be plugged in. Each of them is launched separately.
- Set the Input mode on the TV 1 or Video1, and on the tape recorder - Cable.
- Switching channels is carried out by means of remote control of a set-top box for cable TV or by means of the universal panel.
Before connecting the equipment, it is necessary to analyze all types of connectors on the equipment to determine the most optimal connection option.. If there are several ways, can be taken as a basis, which will transmit the highest quality video signal. In addition to the VCR, You can connect other video viewers to the TV, example, modern dvd player. in addition, you can watch videos on the big screen right from your laptop, you just need to know, how to properly connect it to the TV. It happens, that for some reason the TV does not see the laptop, connected via HDMI. In this case, a thorough inspection of all components is required.