How to Use the Composite TV Out Adapter Cable
A composite TV out adapter cable enables a connection between a television with an RCA-style video jack and a device with a different video connection, such as a computer. The adapter has a yellow RCA video plug on one end and a different connector on the opposite end. Standard connection adapters include VGA (video graphics array) and S-Video. The type of jack on the device for connecting to the TV will dictate the type of adapter.
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Instructions
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Check the back of the device that will be used with the adapter to connect to the TV. Look for either a four-sided VGA jack containing 15 holes arranged in three rows, or a round S-Video jack with four holes. Choose a composite OUT adapter with one of these connectors on the opposite end. An example of the adapter is linked in the reference section.
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Insert an RCA video cable into the video jack on the back of the television. Match the yellow plug to the yellow jack on the TV.
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Connect the plug on the other end of the adapter to a compatible video device, such as a computer's monitor jack. If using VGA, the plug inserts straight into the jack with the wider side turned upward, then tighten the locking bolt on each side of the plug. The S-Video plug pushes straight into the jack.
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Turn on the TV and the connected device.
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Press the "Input" button on the TV repeatedly until the signal from the other device appears on the screen.
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Tips & Warnings
VGA and S-Video plugs insert in one direction only. Take care not to bend or break any of the metal pins inside the plugs, which will ruin the adapter.
Unplug all equipment from the power while connecting adapters and video cables.
