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Connecting a VCR

  1. Bring the VCR and RCA cable to the room.
    RCA cable
  2. Connect the cable to the back of the VCR.  
    • RCA cable (yellow, white and red) - connect the yellow cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT jack, and the white and red cables into the AUDIO L and R jacks, respectively.
      Connect RCA cable to VCR
    • Component Video cable (blue, green, red, plus audio cables) - connect the green cable in the Y jack, the blue into Pb and red into Pr jacks.  Attach the audio cables into the audio out jacks.

      Note: The VCR back panel may vary between models.
  3. Connect the cables to the auxiliary input panel. 
    • RCA cable - connect the yellow cable to the Pb jack (below COMPONENT VIDEO). connect the white to the AUDIO LEFT jack (white), and the red into AUDIO RIGHT (red).
      Connect RCA cable to auxiliary panel
    • Component Video cable - connect green to Y, blue to Pb and red to Pr and then, the audio cables into the red and white AUDIO jacks.
  4. Plug the VCR power cord into a power outlet and turn the VCR on.  For your convenience, two power outlets are located on the far right side of the auxiliary input panel.
  5. Depending on your classroom type do one of the following:
    • Large classrooms and auditoriums (80+ seats), touch Aux (Video) Inputs and then COMPOSITE VIDEO (VCR) - Sound from Composite.  Continue to step 6.  Note: If using the component cables (green, blue and red), select Component Video.
      Composite Video
    • Small classrooms (20-80 seats), touch Aux Inputs and then Composite Video.  Continue to step 6.  Note: If using the component cables (green, blue and red), select Component Video instead.
      Composite Video
  6. Operate the VCR using the remote or the buttons on the VCR.

Note: In classrooms and auditoriums with a desktop computer a small video window appears on the bottom of the touch screen.  The window allows you to monitor what is displayed. If you would like a larger view of the monitor window, touch the Show Desktop Full Screen button.

Last Updated: 8/25/09