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Connections & Setup
Choose Your Connection
There are several ways to connect your HDTV, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. For more information about the relationship between the cables, jacks, and the quality of the signal you see on your TV, go to following page.
Note for U.S. Customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call
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Video Connections |
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| Component |
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Audio Connections |
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Advanced Connections |
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Connection Title | Go to... |
TV + VCR + DVD | page 16 |
Player |
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TV + Satellite | page 17 |
Receiver + VCR |
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TV+ DTVLink | page 18 |
Components |
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TV + Component | page 19 |
with DVI or HDMI |
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TV + CableCARD | page 20 |
TV + A/V Receiver + | pages 21, |
Speakers | 22 |
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Dolby Digital + |
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TV + Router via the | page 23 |
HDTV’s ETHERNET |
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Chapter 1 | 9 |