Connections & Setup

Explanation of Jacks

This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV.

TV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the example on page 4, a VCR.

1 VIDEO

R

L/MONO

AUDIO

VIDEO S-VIDEO IN

 

 

2VIDEO

R AUDIO L/MONO VIDEO

Pr

Pb

Y

R L VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO, AUDIO R and L/MONO Lets you connect a component such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player.

•R (RIGHT) AUDIO Provides right audio connection. The right audio connector is usually red.

•L/MONO AUDIO Provides left audio connection. The left audio connector is usually white.

•VIDEO Provides composite video connection. The video connector is usually yellow.

•S-VIDEO IN Provides better picture quality than the video jacks because the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture. When using S-VIDEO IN, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the L/MONO and R AUDIO Input jacks.

VIDEO 2

VIDEO, AUDIO R and L/MONO and Y, Pb, Pr Lets you connect a component video source, such as a DVD player.

•Y, Pb, Pr Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video- grade cables for the connection. When using VIDEO 2

Y, Pb, Pr, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO Input jacks.

• R (RIGHT) AUDIO, L/MONO and VIDEO Their description is the same as VIDEO 1.

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound quality or an external video monitor.

Chapter 1

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