Tips on Rear Panel Connections

First time use

•S-VIDEO, Y-PBPR, or HDMI connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature.

•If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left audio jack on (L/(MONO)) the Rear Panel.

•Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables.

•A single VCR can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line output (INPUT: 1 in the example on page 14). Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on line input-output connections.

•Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to each input jack.

•COMPONENT: Y-PBPR(Input 3, 4 & 5) connections are provided for high performance components, such as

DVD players and set-top-boxes. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature.

•Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV’s PB input and the components R-Y output to the TV’s PR input.

•Your component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR. In this case, connect the components CB output to the TV’s PB input and the components CR output to the TV’s PR input.

•It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPRinputs. (See page 37)

•To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-PBPR, and HDMI input jacks.

•Input 1 , 2 or 5 can accept HDMI signal.

•S-VIDEO monitor output may be used for recording only when the input is of S-VIDEO type.

•When using a HDMI input from a Set-Top-Box, it is recommended to use a 1080i or 720p input signal.

INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATION:

1.Video signals fed through a VCR may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the television.

2.Connecting the television directly to the Audio /Video output of a Set-Top-Box will assure a more normal picture.

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