Making connections

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Connecting a component video device

To connect a component video device:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the component video device is turned off.

2Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the component video device.

Back of TV

Component video cable

Component video device

Note: Cables are

often color-coded Audio cable to connectors.

3Connect the other end of the component video cable to the COMPONENT IN jacks on the back of your TV.

4Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks (L/R) on the component device.

5Connect the other end of the audio cable to the COMPONENT IN AUDIO-Rand AUDIO-Ljacks on the back of your TV.

To play from a component device:

1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The Source List menu opens.

2 Pressorto select Component, then press ENTER.

Note: You can also press INPUT or COMP several times to select

Component.

3Turn on the component video device and set it to the correct output mode. See the component video device’s user guide for more information.

Connecting a computer

Tip: Some computers have an HDMI connector, which can be used for a better picture.

To connect a computer:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.

2Connect a VGA cable to the VGA jack on the computer, then connect the other end of the cable to the VGA IN PIC jack on the back of your TV.

Note: The VGA cable should be a 15-pin D-Sub (analog RGB) cable.

Back of TV

Computer

D-Sub cable (analog RGB)

Audio cable (stereo mini plugs)

3Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jack on the computer, then connect the other end of the cable to the VGA IN AUDIO jack on the back of your TV.

Note: The audio cable should have a stereo mini plug.

To play video from a computer:

1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The Source List menu opens.

2 Press orto select VGA, then press ENTER.

Note: You can also press INPUT several times to select VGA.

3Turn on the computer, then adjust the display properties, if necessary.

Connecting an audio receiver or Dolby Digital 5.1 sound system

You can connect your TV’s audio output to a digital amplifier or home theater system.

To connect an audio receiver or Dolby Digital 5.1 sound system:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the audio device is turned off.

2Connect RCA audio cables to the AUDIO OUT AUDIO-L(white) and AUDIO-R(red) jacks on the back of your TV, then plug the cables into the Audio In jacks of your audio receiver.

-OR-

Plug a digital optical (toslink) cable into the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV, then plug it into the optical input jack on your Dolby Digital 5.1 sound system.

Optical audio cable

Back of TV

Audio cable

Audio receiver or Dolby

Digital 5.1 sound system

Note: The DIGITAL OUTPUT jack only works with digital sources.

Connecting headphones

To connect headphones:

•Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on the side of your TV.

Side of TV

Note: Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the lowest volume setting that still lets you hear the sound.