Chapter 1 15
Connections & Setup
Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are several ways to
connect devices.
ANT INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal
from your antenna, cable, or cable box.
AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 1 Lets you connect a device that has
composite video jacks, such as a VCR.
• L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the VIDEO
INPUT 1 jack. The left audio connector is usually white.
• R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the
VIDEO INPUT 1 jack. The right audio connector is usually red.
COMPONENT INPUTS Lets you connect a device that has
component video jacks, such as a satellite receiver.
• COMPONENT Y Pb Pr Provides optimum picture quality
because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video-
grade or component video cables for the connection. When using
Y Pb Pr, make sure you connect left and right audio cables to the
L and R AUDIO jacks.
• L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the
component video inputs. The left audio connector is usually white.
• R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the
component video inputs. The right audio connector is usually red.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (Coaxial) Use a digital coaxial cable to
connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver for the best digital
sound quality.
HDMI INPUT Lets you connect a device, such as a digital cable box,
with an HDMI or a DVI output.
• HDMI (High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface)
Provides an uncompressed digital connection that carries both
video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable.
Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI),
the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI
devices.
• HDMI 2 (only available for model L32WD26D) Provides a
second HDMI connection.
• PC/HDMI AUDIO (used for DVI only) Provides audio
connection when using the HDMI jack for DVI. Use a 3.5 mm
stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini
pin) to receive sound for the DVI connection.
PC MONITOR INPUT Connect your computer, or other device with a
VGA output, to this jack using a 15 pin D-sub cable.
• PC/HDMI AUDIO Use to obtain sound when a PC is connected
to the PC Monitor jack. Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable
(sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini pin) to receive sound
for the PC connection.
S-VIDEO Allows you to connect a device that has an S-Video jack.
Connect audio cables to the L and R Audio jacks.
VIDEO R
AUDIO
L
(MONO)
YPb Pr
COMPONENT
(MONO)
R
AUDIO
L
HDMI
PC/HDMI
AUDIO
PC
MONITOR
PC/HDMI
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
R
LAUDIO
(MONO)