Descriptions of Jacks, Cables, and Connectors
This page contains descriptions and illustrations of jacks, cables, and connectors you might use in making connections. The cables and connectors are not supplied with your TV, but you can pur- chase at your electronics dealer. Or you can order them by calling our Customer Care Center at
Tuner (RF) Input Jack | Antenna RF Jack |
Cables used: RF coaxial cable (75Ω) | Cable Used: RF |
Allows you to connect an antenna, cable TV, | Coaxial (75Ω) |
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DVI-D Input Connector
Cable used: DVI-D
This jack works only with DVI TMDS
(Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) digital video. Allows encrypted transmissions of uncompressed digital content. The
Cables Used:
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Allows you to route an antenna or cable TV | Cables Used: RF | ||||||
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Component Video Input Jacks | Component Video Jacks | ||
Cables used: component video with | Cables Used: Component | ||
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as DVD players. Separating the video into |
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three signals, these inputs provide excellent | Pr | Pb Y | |
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quality. Accepts 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i. Be |
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sure to connect the left and right audio cables, |
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because the Y, Pb, Pr jacks receive only the |
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picture signal. |
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NOTE: See the “Helpful Hint” on page 13 |
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300- to | 300- to |
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allows connection to the antenna input on the |
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TV. If your antenna is already equipped with |
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an RF coaxial cable you will not need this |
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adapter. |
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Cable used: | Cable Used: | |
Provide a higher quality picture than the | G | |
Video (composite) jacks because the color | ||
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part of the picture is separated from the black |
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and white portion. Be sure to connect the left |
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and right audio cables, because the |
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jacks receive only the picture signal. |
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RGB+HV Input Connector | VGA/HD15 Jack | |
Cable used: HD DB15 | Cable Used: HD DB15 |
Audio Input Jacks
Cables used:Audio with
Provide sound for the video inputs. If your accessory device has only one output for audio, connect it to the left (color coded white) audio jack on the TV.
Your TV also has monitor output (“MON OUT”) audio (“L” and “R”) jacks and a sub- woofer output jack. Use Audio cables with
Audio Jacks
Cables Used: Audio
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Phono Plugs
R L
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3.5mm Stereo Mini Phone | 3.5mm Stereo Mini Phone Plug |
Plug to RCA Jack Adapter | to RCA Jack Adapter |
Allows a connection between the 3.5mm stereo audio out jack on a com- puter and the left and right audio inputs on the television. Connect A/V cables with
Video (called “CVBS” or “compos- ite”) Input Jack
Cable used: Video with
Video (Composite) Jack
Cable Used:Video with
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adapter, then to the TV.
Provide better picture performance than the antenna RF input. Be sure to connect the audio cables, because the video jacks receive only the picture signal.
Your TV also has a monitor output (“MON OUT”) video (“V”) jack. Use a video cable with
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Center Channel Amp Speaker Terminals (+ and –)
Allow a connection from a surround sound receiver. Set the EXT/INT switch to EXT to use the TV speakers as the center speakers in a surround sound arrangement.
Center Channel Amp Speaker Terminals (for the connection of speaker wires)
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