Quick Guide
Connections
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas
If you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV.
Connecting a Camcorder
The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. You can use your camcorder to view tapes without using a VCR.
Connecting a DVD Player
The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV.
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TV Side Panel | Camcorder | |
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Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder.
Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the camcorder. If you have mono camcorder, connect L(mono) to camcorder audio out using only one audio cable.
Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (or
Connecting to Y, PB, PR
Connect a set of audio cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) audio (L, R) in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player.
To enable Component video viewing, connect a set of video cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO (Y, PB, PR) in jacks on the TV and VIDEO (Y, PB, PR (or Y, CB, CR) OUT jacks on the DVD player.
TV Rear Panel |
Connecting to audio and video jacks
Connect a set of audio cables between the Audio in (1 or 2) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player.
Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (1 or 2) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player.
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Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the | Plug the antenna lead into the “ANT 1 IN” terminal on the rear panel. |
adaptor (not supplied). Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws. |
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Plug the adapter into the “ANT 1 IN” terminal on the rear panel. |
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Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional
Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
Plug the combiner into the “ANT 1 IN” terminal on the rear panel.
Connecting Cable TV and VCR
Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box
Connecting to Y, PB, PR
Connect a set of audio cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) audio (L, R) in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the
Incoming Cable |
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Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
Connect a set of audio cables between the DVI audio (L, R) in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the
Connect a video cable between the DVI IN jack on the TV and the DVI OUT jack on the
TV Rear Panel |
Incoming Cable |
or Antenna |
DVD Player |
NOTE : For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual.
Incoming Cable |
or Antenna |
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You can connect different cable systems to your TV, including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels.
| TV Rear Panel | Connecting a Cable Converter Box |
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| This connection allows you to watch cable and premium channels. You should keep your TV selected |
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| IN” and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), then use the |
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| • The output from “ANT 1 OUT” is available when select “Ant.2” in the “Antenna“ channel |
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| TV Rear Panel | Connecting a Cable Converter Box and a VCR |
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Cable |
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| Caution: If you want to record one channel while watching another channel, a split- |
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| ter (not included) must be added between the cable and “ANT 1 IN”. One output of |
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| the splitter goes to “ANT 1 OUT” and the second output is connected to IN on the |
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| If you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio |
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| When you use a converter box with your TV there may be features that you can not |
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TV Rear Panel | DTV |
NOTE : For an explanation of Component video, see your Set Top Box owner's manual.
Connecting to R,G,B
Connect a set of audio cables between the PC audio (L, R) in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the
Connect a video cable between the PC IN jack on the TV and the R.G.B OUT jack on the
TV Rear Panel |
Incoming Cable |
or Antenna |
DTV |
Incoming Cable |
or Antenna |
DTV |
Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
Connect a HDMI cable between the HDMI IN jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack on the
TV Rear Panel |
Incoming Cable |
or Antenna |
DTV |
NOTE : Please check if the power of HDMI source is on, in case that you fail to select HDMI from the “Source List” even after you connected the cable of HDMI source (DTV
PC Display
Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display
How to Connect Your PC to the TV
This figure shows the Standard
TV Rear Panel
Cable
Audio Cable
PC
NOTE : The “Anynet” jack is for repairs and software upgrades.