10 Making connections
Note: An HDMI picture can be displayed only when a 640 x 480, 480P,
720P, or 1080i signal is received. When you connect to the HDMI
terminal with a DVI-HDMI conversion cable, there is a possibility that
the picture may not display correctly.
Connecting a component video device
A component (Y, Pb, Pr) picture can be displayed only when a 480i,
480P, 720P, or 1080i signal is received.
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.
3Connect the other end of the component video cable to the
COMPONENT 1 or COMPONENT 2 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 1
or COMPONENT 2 audio jacks on the back of yourTV.
To play from a component device:
1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT SOURCE menu
opens.
2Press or to select Component, then press ENTER.
Tip: You ca n al so pre ss COM P once for COMPONENT 1 or twice for
COMPONENT 2.
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 a n HDMI connector, whic h 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 PC/VGA jack on the side
of your TV.
Note: The VGA cable should be a 15-pin D-Sub (analog RGB) cable.
3Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jack on the computer,
then connect the other end of the cable to the PC AUDIO jack on
the side 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 INPUT SOURCE menu
opens.
2Press or to select VGA, then press ENTER.
Tip: You can also press VGA on the remo te control.
3Turn on the computer, then adjust the display properties, if
necessary.
Back of TV
Component video cable
Audio cable
Component video device
Note: Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Y = Green cable
Pb = Blue cable
Pr = Red cable
Audio cable (stereo mini plugs)
VGA cable
Side of TV
Computer
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