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 1-800-531-0039.

Tuner (RF) Input Jack

Antenna RF Jack

Cables used: RF coaxial cable (75)

Cable Used: RF

Allows you to connect an antenna, cable TV,

Coaxial (75)

 

 

or components having RF outputs to the

TUNER

 

 

antenna input on the TV. RF coaxial cables

 

 

are available in push-on or screw-on type.

 

 

Push-on

 

Screw-on

Type Cable Or

Type Cable

DVI-D Input Jack

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 DVI-D jack used in this product is not for computer connections.

DVI-D Jack

Cables Used: DVI-D

DVI

Signal Splitter

 

Signal Splitter

Allows you to route an antenna or cable TV

Cables Used: RF

signal to two inputs.

Coaxial (75)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Component Video Input Jacks

Component Video Jacks

Cables used: component video with

Cables Used: Component

RCA-type phono plugs

Video with RCA-type

Phono Plugs

Allow you to connect accessory devices such

 

as DVD players. Separating the video into

 

three signals, these inputs provide excellent

Pr Pb Y

quality. Be sure to connect the left and right

 

audio cables, because the Y, Pb, Pr jacks

 

receive only the picture signal.

 

NOTE: See the “Helpful Hint” on page 13

 

for more information.

 

300- to 75-ohm Twin-lead Adapter

300- to 75-ohm

Accepts twin-lead wires from an antenna and

Twin-lead Adapter

allows connection to the antenna input on the

TUNER

TV. If your antenna is already equipped with

 

an RF coaxial cable you will not need this

 

adapter.

 

S-Video Input Jacks

S-VIDEO Jack

Cable used: S-Video

Cable Used: S-Video

Provide a higher quality picture than the

G S-VIDEO

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 S-Video

 

jacks receive only the picture signal.

 

RGB+HV Input Jack

VGA/HD15 Jack

 

Cable Used: HD DB15

Audio Input Jacks

Cables used:Audio with RCA-type phono plugs

Provide sound for the video inputs. If your acces- sory 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 subwoofer output (“SUB OUT”) jack. Use an audio cable with RCA- type phone plugs to make connections.

Audio Jacks

Cables Used:

Audio with RCA- type Phono Plugs

R L

Cable used: HD DB15

 

Allows you to connect equipment with RGB

 

or VGA output.

RGB+HV

 

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

Video (called “CVBS” or “composite”) Input Jacks

Cable used:Video with RCA-type phono plugs

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 RCA-type phone plugs to make connections.

Video (Composite) Jack

Cable Used:Video with

RCA-type Phono Plugs

V

with RCA-type phono plugs to the adapter, then to the TV.

Center Channel Amp Speaker

Center Channel Amp Speaker

Terminals (+ and –)

Terminals (for the connection

Allow a connection from a surround

of speaker wires)

 

 

 

 

sound receiver. Set the EXT/INT switch

 

 

 

+

to EXT to use the TV speakers as the

INT

 

 

 

center speakers in a surround sound

 

 

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arrangement.

 

 

 

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Philips 44PL9522, 44PL9773, 55PL9773 Descriptions of Jacks, Cables, and Connectors, Cables used RF coaxial cable 75Ω