How to Set Up a Nintendo 64 System Using A/V Inputs

Checking Your Television

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  Check the back of your television to see if it has audio/video inputs.

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  See "How to Set Up a Nintendo 64 System Using an RF Unit," under Related eHows, if it doesn't have A/V inputs. If it does, the items that you need come with the game.

Connecting the Nintendo 64 to the TV Set

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  Locate the audio/video inputs on the back of the television.

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  Place the "yellow" end of the stereo A/V cable into the Video In input on the back of the television. Use a slight twisting motion when inserting the cable to ensure it is secure in the input.

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  Connect the "red" end of the cable to Audio In Right, and connect the "white" end of the cable to Audio In Left.

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  Connect the rectangular gray plug of the stereo A/V cable into the Multi-out connector on the back of the control deck.

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  Insert the Game Pak securely into the control deck.

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  Plug the controller(s) into the front of the system using the leftmost port for player 1.

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  Plug the AC adapter into the back of the system, and plug the other end into a wall power outlet.

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  Slide the power switch on.

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  Turn on the television and locate the input select. It's often called "Input Select," "Aux," "Line," "Line In," "Input," "Source," "Select," "In" or "Ext."

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  Switch this button to show the Nintendo game. The game should display on the screen. You are now ready to play.

Connecting the Nintendo 64 to the VCR

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  Locate the audio/video inputs on the back of the VCR.

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  Place the "yellow" end of the stereo A/V cable into the Video In input on the back of the VCR.

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  Connect the "red" end of the cable to Audio In Right, and the "white" end of the cable to Audio In Left.

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  Connect the rectangular gray plug of the stereo A/V cable into the Multi-out connector on the back of the control deck.

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  Insert the Game Pak securely into the control deck.

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  Plug the controller(s) into the front of the system using the leftmost port for player 1.

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  Plug the AC adapter into the back of the system, and plug the other end into a wall power outlet.

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  Set the VCR's TV/VCR button to VCR.

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  Slide the power switch on.

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  Turn on the VCR and locate the input select switch. It's often called "Input Select," "Aux," "Line," "Line In," "Input," "Source," "Select," "In" or "Ext."

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  Switch this button to show the Nintendo game. The game should display on the screen. You are now ready to play.