Getting Started

This new high-definition digital television is capable of reproducing a crystal clear picture and exceptional sound.

Just like being There!

To get the best performance from this HDTV you will need to...

1.Choose the appropriate Signal Connection, “The Signal Makes the Difference,” pages 7

2.Connect External equipment, if desired, pages 8 ~ 11

3.Install Batteries in the Remote, and Review the functions, pages 12~13

4.Program Remote to operate other equipment, if desired, pages 13~15

5.Follow the on-screen menu display to customize and setup features, pages 16~21

Note: For additional assistance, reference the Quik ’N Easy Setup guide to learn how different signals and external equipment effect picture quality. Follow the examples there to ensure that you are getting the best possible picture, based on your external equipment’s capability and your signal quality.

HDTV Back—Jacks Locations and Functions

 

➀

➁

 

➂

➃

HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO 3

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

Y

 

VIDEO

UHF/VHF/CATV ANTENNA IN

L

Pb

 

L

 

 

 

 

(MONO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

SERVICE

r

 

R

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

COMPO 3 COMPO 2

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

 

 

 

➄

➅

➆

 

➇

➈

➉

➀Component Video Input (COMPO 2)—Connect digital video equipment to the Y, Pb, Pr and VIDEO 2 Audio L/R jacks. These jacks will automatically detect the type of signal being received (HDTV, EDTV, or SDTV).

➁S-Video (Video 1 and 2) Input—To enhance video detail use the S-Video (Video 1/2) jacks instead of the Video jacks, if available on your external equipment. (S-Video connections will override connections to the Video 1/2 input jacks.)

➂Digital Audio Output—Optical connection for advanced Dolby™ Digital 5.1 stereo home theater systems.

➃HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Input—

Connect digital video equipment to this jack. It only takes one high bandwidth cable (not supplied) to communicate between the video/audio equipment and this TV. This connection is com- patible with DVI equipped devices. (Separate audio connection is required for DVI device.)

➄Analog Audio Out (L/R) Jacks—Connect external audio equipment here. (See page 10.)

➅Component Video Input (COMPO 3)—Connect digital video equipment to the Y, Pb, Pr and AUDIO 3 (L/R) jacks. (See page 9.) These jacks will automatically detect the type of signal being received (HDTV, EDTV or SDTV).

➆Audio/Video Input (AV1/AV2)—Connect standard video equipment here (see page 9).

Note: S-Video1/2 connections override the AV1/2 video composite connections.

➇Analog Antenna Input (UHF/VHF/CATV)—Connect an RF antenna, cable, or satellite receiver to this jack as shown on page 7.

➈Digital Antenna Input—Connect an RF antenna to this jack as shown on page 7.

➉Service Terminal—For technical use only.

6 Getting Started / Back Panel Jacks