Zenith A27A74R Operating Manual

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Contents

206-3372-AO P E R AT I O N T V F U N DA M E N TA L SP A G E 1 4Help oncombiningyourEntertainmentMachinewith moreequipment.Mini glossaryTUNER The television, VCR, or cable box that you use to change channels on your Entertainment Machine.A/V CABLES Audio/Video cables. Three cables bunched together—right audio (red), left audio (white), and video (yellow).A/V DEVICE Any device that produces video or sound (VCR, cable box, or television).Basic Television Operation (cont’d)There are a number of ways you can choose to integrate your Entertainment Machine with the rest of your equipment.Channels can be changed using the television, the VCR, or the cable box, with advantages to each.USING THE TELEVISION AS THE TUNER preserves all your channel labels (not available on some models). It alsoreduces the number of keys on the remote control you need to worry about. (One device, one remote to learn.)USING THE VCR AS THE TUNER has the advantage of simplifying the recording process. If the VCR is tuned tochannel seven, then the VCR will record channel seven.USING THE CABLE BOX (if you have one) to change the stations sometimes has an advantage, too, especially ifyour cable provider requires you to use their cable box to descramble their stations.Setting Up a TunerBased on the advantages listed above, decide whatdevice you want to use as the tuner for yourEntertainment Machine.Connect the antenna or cable source to the inputof your tuner. If you chose your television as thetuner, then you’re done. Go watch yourEntertainment Machine.Connect the output of your tuner to the input of thenext device.If you used A/V cables for step 3, set the “nextdevice” to Video input. If you used an RF coaxialcable in step 3, then tune the “next device” tomatch the output channel of your tuner (usuallychannel 3 or 4).Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you reach yourEntertainment Machine. Then enjoy!12345