Set-up big screen tv

Sorry about the delay Barbara, I was looking for your clarification comments on the other question page. I didn't realize that you posted this information here in a brand NEW question box. No problem though, this will work just fine too. I will post the information on both question pages so there is absolutely no confusion.

First of all here are the links to each of the USER'S MANUALS for your particular system components:

SHARP AQUOS TV - MODEL # LC52D64U:


http://files.sharpusa.com/Downloads/ForH...




SONY DVD PLAYER - MODEL # DVP-S530D:



http://www.docs.sony.com/reflib/docget.a...





MAGNAVOX VCR / DVD PLAYER MODEL # MWD2206:



http://download.m4c.magnavox.com/files/c...




To view the Owner's Manuals with Operating Instructions for each device, just use your mouse to click on the links, which are the underlined and highlighted text just above. Each one of them will open a new web browser page for you automatically and allow you to view the information indicated and the contents of the Owner's Manual.



You did not mention exacly what model of DirecTV receiver you have, so first of all, I will just give you the generic instructions for connecting that device to your TV using an HDMI cable connection.





DIRECTV CONNECTION TO TV



Make sure your TV and DirecTV receiver are turned off before making any cable connections.

Now connect the COAX cable from the satellite antenna to the COAX IN jack on the back of the DirecTV receiver.

Now connect one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the DirecTV receiver.

Then connect the other end of that HDMI cable to the HDMI INPUT 5 jack on the back of your TV.

See page 10 of your TV's USER MANUAL for a detailed labelled diagram of the rear input connections on your TV.



Here also is a link to a short video which demonstrates this basic HDMI connection procedure:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7P-yayRJ...




If you want to test your system at this point, you can. Just plug in the power cords to the DirecTV receiver and your TV, then turn them both on.

In order to see the output from the DirecTV receiver, you will need to select the INPUT 5 input mode using the INPUT button on your TV remote.

See page 11 of the TV manual, button number 7 on the remote control button layout diagram.

Keep pressing the INPUT button repeatedly until you see INPUT 5 on the TV display screen.

At this point you should be getting an input signal from the DirecTV Receiver on your TV.

That completes the DIRECTV to TV connection portion of the system hook-up procedure.




SONY DVD PLAYER CONNECTION TO TV



Your Sony DVD player should have come with an S-VIDEO cable and set of RCA cables (yellow / red / white ) included.

Here is a link to a picture of an S-Video cable in case you need to see one:



http://amazingbestsellerstore.tk/wp-cont...





And here is a link to a picture of a set of 3 color RCA cables:



http://www.cameratron.co.za/images/produ...




Connect one end of the S-VIDEO cable to the S-VIDEO OUT on the back of your SONY DVD player.

See page 8 of the SONY DVD Player manual.

Then connect the other end of the S-VIDEO cable to the S-VIDEO INPUT 2 terminal on the back of your TV.

Now take colored RCA cables and one end of the red and the white cables into the LINE OUT (AUDIO L / R) red and white jacks on the back of you SONY DVD Player.

Then take the other ends of those cables and plug the red and white plugs into the INPUT 2 (AUDIO L / R) red and white jacks on the back of your TV.

In order to see the output from the Sony DVD Player, you will need to select the INPUT 2 input mode using the INPUT button on your TV remote.

See page 11 of the TV manual, button number 7 on the remote control button layout diagram.

Keep pressing the INPUT button repeatedly until you see INPUT 2 on the TV display screen.

At this point you should be getting an input signal from the Sony DVD Player on your TV as long as the DVD player is turned on with a disc inserted.

This completes the SONY DVD PLAYER to TV connection portion of your system hook-up procedure.



MAGNAVOX VCR / DVD PLAYER TO TV CONNECTION



I will describe the connection procedure using the basic 3 color (yellow / red / white) cables which were included with the unit at purchase.

COMPONENT VIDEO cables are also a slightly higher quality option but would have to be purchased by you separately.

Take one end of the 3 color RCA cables and insert the colored plugs into the corresponding colored VIDEO OUT and AUDIO (L / R) OUT connections on the back of the MAGNAVOX VCR / DVD Player.

YELLOW cable plugs into the VIDEO OUT connector.

RED and WHITE cables plug into the AUDIO (L / R) OUT connectors.

See page 7 of the MAGNAVOX manual, METHOD 1.

Now take the other ends of the 3 color RCA cables and plug them into the corresponding colored INPUT 1 connections on the back of your TV.

YELLOW cable plugs into the INPUT 1 - VIDEO IN connector.

RED and WHITE cables plug into the INPUT 1 - AUDIO (L / R) IN connectors.


In order to see the output from the MAGNAVOX VCR / DVD Player, you will need to select the INPUT 1 mode using the INPUT button on your TV remote.

Keep pressing the INPUT button repeatedly until you see INPUT 1 on the TV display screen.

At this point you should be getting an input signal from the MAGNAVOX VCR / DVD Player on your TV as long as the DVD player is turned on with a disc or tape inserted and playing.

This completes the MAGNAVOX VCR / DVD PLAYER to TV connection portion of your system hook-up procedure.

Recording content on the VCR from an outside source will require additional connections which are described in detail on page 6 of the MAGNAVOX manual.


This completes the most basic hook up of your entire system using the cables which were supplied stock with each piece of equipment. As I stated, other options are available for purchase and the instructions for connecting these types of cables are all in the various OWNER'S MANUALS provided above.



Please comment back here to this page if you have any details to add, have any questions, have difficulty accessing the links, or just require further general assistance and I will respond as soon as I see it.


I hope that was helpful to you, good luck and take care.


Joe.

You can purchase a universal remote that works with all sets at any Walmart, Target, Sears, Best Buy, Big Lots, Radio Shak ect. They come with instructions on how to program the remote to work with your model television set. Universal remotes also control DVD players, VCR's, Cable TV ect.

Hi ccraigo
To answer your question;
Your motorola will connect directly(not through the dvd) to the tv set into one of the input ,(preferably using hdmi or component cables for hd) and the dvd will use a different input,
All you have to do then is switch between which one you want to watch.
Hope this help Cheers

Magnavox model # H2160MW9 A

You can do the initial setup by doing the following: Refer to the Owner's Manual channel settings
on page 31

I have the Bush DFTA1A set top box and plugged the aerial into the back of it, then connected the 3 cables red,white & yellow also into the back of it and the other end of those cables into my DVD/TV. then follow onscreen prompts to install it. works fine.

you do know that they cut all antenna broadcasts right? its just cable and satellite now.

connect you system to a VGA monitor. reste your setting to RCA

In order to connect a DVD player to this set, you need to purchase an RF converter. This will take the 3 cables (Red/White/Yellow) and convert them to either channel 3 or 4 that can be seen thru the TV. Connection instructions will come with the converter.

Dan

Depends how you have connected to the TV.

You will need to set your TV to the relevant socket you have connected the DVD/VCR into.

S-Video, Component , composite etc

These will be EXT 1 , EXT 2 or AV 1, AV 2 etc.

You have set the DVD to progressive output for your big tv. The little one will not accept this. Your manual will tell you how to reset it. The remote may be needed. Reconnect it to the big tv and check the menus.