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==Introduction==
  
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This guide should help you in quickly setting up the X10 Video Sender with a DVD Player.
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==Setup==
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Unpack these items. Disconnect your DVD player from your TV.
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[[Image:vidsend_1_parts.gif]]
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Connect the wireless video receiver to power and plug it into a wall outlet.
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[[Image:vidsend_2_rx_power.gif]]
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Connect the video receiver to your second TV, the one where you want to view DVD playback.
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[[Image:vidsend_3_rx_rca.gif]]
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Connect the video transmitter to the output connections on your DVD player, plug it into power, and turn it on.
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[[Image:vidsend_4_tx_tivo.gif]]
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Select your TV's video input just like you would for DVD player. Your DVD screen should appear.
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[[Image:vidsend_5_video_select.jpg]]
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Adjust the antennas on the transmitter and receiver to improve the picture on your TV. Point the sides marked with 4 squares toward each other.
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===Alternate Receiver Setup: Coaxial Connection===
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If your TV does not have RCA audio/video inputs, or if they are already in use, you can connect the Video Receiver to your TV using the coaxial connection. Instead of following Step 3 (above), do the following:
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*Find the included coaxial cable.
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*Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the coaxial input on your TV. It might be labeled "coax," "cable," or even "antenna."
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*Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the output on the Video Receiver.
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*Plug the Video Receiver into power, and make sure the power switch on its left side is turned on.
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*Use the TV CHANNEL switch on the bottom of the Video Receiver to select the channel on which to display video from the Video Receiver--Channel 3 or Channel 4.
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To view the Video Sender transmission, change the channel on your TV to the one selected above.
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==Related Articles==
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[[Setting Up Video Sender with Tivo]]
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[[Setting Up Video Sender with a DVR]]
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[[Setting Up Video Sender with a VCR]]
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[[Setting Up Video with a Cable Box]]
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[[Setting Up Video Sender with a Game Console]]
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[[Setting Up Video Sender with a Satellite Receiver]]
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[[Category:frequently asked questions]]

Latest revision as of 20:41, 29 May 2014

Introduction

This guide should help you in quickly setting up the X10 Video Sender with a DVD Player.

Setup

Unpack these items. Disconnect your DVD player from your TV.

Vidsend 1 parts.gif

Connect the wireless video receiver to power and plug it into a wall outlet.

Vidsend 2 rx power.gif

Connect the video receiver to your second TV, the one where you want to view DVD playback.

Vidsend 3 rx rca.gif

Connect the video transmitter to the output connections on your DVD player, plug it into power, and turn it on.

Vidsend 4 tx tivo.gif

Select your TV's video input just like you would for DVD player. Your DVD screen should appear.

Vidsend 5 video select.jpg

Adjust the antennas on the transmitter and receiver to improve the picture on your TV. Point the sides marked with 4 squares toward each other.


Alternate Receiver Setup: Coaxial Connection

If your TV does not have RCA audio/video inputs, or if they are already in use, you can connect the Video Receiver to your TV using the coaxial connection. Instead of following Step 3 (above), do the following:

  • Find the included coaxial cable.
  • Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the coaxial input on your TV. It might be labeled "coax," "cable," or even "antenna."
  • Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the output on the Video Receiver.
  • Plug the Video Receiver into power, and make sure the power switch on its left side is turned on.
  • Use the TV CHANNEL switch on the bottom of the Video Receiver to select the channel on which to display video from the Video Receiver--Channel 3 or Channel 4.


To view the Video Sender transmission, change the channel on your TV to the one selected above.


Related Articles

Setting Up Video Sender with Tivo

Setting Up Video Sender with a DVR

Setting Up Video Sender with a VCR

Setting Up Video with a Cable Box

Setting Up Video Sender with a Game Console

Setting Up Video Sender with a Satellite Receiver