3Connect power to the TV; see “Connecting power to the TV” on page 18.

4Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off” on page 19.

5Select the input source to view, as well as the Picture mode, Aspect, and other options; see “Operating the TV” on page 21.

Connecting cable or satellite with a set-top box

Connecting your TV directly to the audio and video output of your set-top box ensures a more vivid picture and enhances your viewing enjoyment. See “Choosing the AV connection to use” on page 9 for connector and cable information.

Optional equipment and all cables are sold separately.

You can connect a digital TV set-top box (air or cable), and other AV equipment, by using a connector set from one of the following inputs:

■Digital High-Definition Input: Connect an HDMI cable from the digital, high-definition cable or satellite set-top box to any of the HDMI connectors.

Or

Connect a DVI-D cable and DVI-to-HDMI converter from the digital, high-definition cable or satellite set-top box with a DVI connector to HDMI 1, and left-right audio cables to HDMI Audio In L and R.

HDMI supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p input formats. The TV automatically determines what has been connected. Some set- top boxes must be set for a specific resolution out.

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HP Plasma TVs support 1080p input over HDMI; however, due to the lower native resolution of the 42-inch TV, the preferred modes of operation for that TV are either 1080i or 720p.

The HDMI connectors are:

■HDMI 1 with HDMI Audio In L and R

■HDMI 2

■HDMI 3 (select models only)

■High-Definition Input: Connect component video cables and left-right audio cables from the high-definition cable or satellite set-top box.

Component supports 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i input formats. The TV automatically determines what has been connected. Some set- top boxes must be set for a specific output resolution.

The Component connectors are:

■1: Component In Y, Pb, and Pr, and Audio In L and R

■2: Component In Y, Pb, and Pr, and Audio In L and R

■Standard Definition Input: Connect an S-Video cable, or a composite video cable, and left-right audio cables from the cable or satellite set-top box. (Audio In L and R connectors are shared within the AV connector set.)

The AV connectors are:

■AV1: S-Video In, Video In, and Audio In L and R

■AV2: S-Video In, Video In, and Audio In L and R

Setting Up the TV

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