Connecting to an external signal source

To connect cable TV with a converter/descrambler box:

•Use the following illustration to connect a converter/descrambler box. (The RF switch and the signal splitter are not provided.)

Set the RF switch to the A position to watch unscrambled channels using your TV remote control. Set the RF switch to the B position to watch scrambled channels using the converter/descrambler controls.

RF switch	Two-set signal splitter

Out In

Cable converter/descrambler box

Connecting to an external signal source

You can connect a DVD, VCD, VCR, or STB using a variety of methods, including composite cables, component cables, an S-Video cable, or an HDMI cable. The S-Video cable does not carry sound. If you use an S-Video cable, you need to use audio cables to connect the audio output.

Warning

Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before connecting devices.

Note

For better video, use the S-Video jack if your VCR has an S-Video connection.

To connect an external signal source:

1For composite video—Plug the audio/video cable into the AUDIO L, AUDIO R, and VIDEO in jacks on the back of your TV.

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For S-Video—Plug in the audio cables as described above, then plug one end of an S-Video cable into the S-Video jack on the back of your TV and the other end into the S-Video jack on external signal source.

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For component video—Plug the Y, Pb, and Pr video cables and the Audio L and Audio R cables into the component input jacks.

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For HDMI—Plug one end of an HDMI cable into the back of the TV and the other end into an HD DVD player.

2Turn on your TV.

3Press the INPUT button repeatedly to select the external signal source you want to watch.

4Turn on external signal source.

5Insert a disc or videotape into the external signal source, then press the PLAY button.

Y	W	W	R

Digital coaxial audio out

POWER

	Headphone		Video3
Video5		Video1
			Component input
HDMI		Composite input

input		rear

Connecting a computer

Warning

Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV before installing devices.

To connect a computer:

1Plug a VGA cable from your computer into the VGA jack on the back of your TV.

2Plug an audio cable from your computer’s audio out jack into the AUDIO jack on the back of your TV.

3Plug in and turn on your TV.

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