Connecting Accessory Devices to Your TV
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 purchase them at stores that sell electronics. Or you can order them by calling our Customer Care Center at
Component Video Input Jacks Cables used: component video or A/V with
Allow you to connect accessory devices such as DVD players. Separating the video into three signals, these inputs provide excellent quality. Be sure to connect the left and right audio cables, because the Y, Pb, Pr jacks receive only the picture signal.
Cable used:
Provide a higher quality picture than the Video (composite) jacks because the color part of the picture is separated from the black and white portion. Be sure to connect the left and right audio cables, because the
Video (called composite) Jacks
Cable used:A/V with
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.
Audio Jacks
Cables used:A/V 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.
Antenna RF Jack
Cables used: RF coaxial cable (75Ω)
Allows you to connect an antenna, cable TV, or components having only RF outputs to the antenna input on the TV. RF coaxial cables are available in
Signal Splitter
Allows you to route an antenna or cable TV signal to two inputs.
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Component Video Jacks
Cables Used: Component Video or
A/V with
Y
Pb
Pr
Cable Used:
L
Video (Composite) Jack
Cable Used:A/V with
Phono Plug
VIDEO
Audio Jacks (Stereo Connection) | Audio Jacks (Monaural Connection) |
Cables Used:A/V with | Cable Used:A/V with |
Phono Plug | Phono Plug |
L | L |
AUDIO | AUDIO |
R | R |
Antenna RF Jack
Cable Used: RF Coaxial (75Ω)
Or
Signal Splitter
Cables Used: RF Coaxial (75Ω)
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