3. Connecting the TV

Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna System

You can enjoy high-definition and standard- definition digital programming (if available in your area) along with standard-definition analog programming.

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•This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSC).

•It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna/cable input using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio frequency interference, resulting in signal deterioration.

Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only)

75-ohm coaxial

Rear of TV

cable

 

 

VHF/UHF/CABLE input

Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna System

Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as indicated below.

 

A-B RF switch

 

Cable

A

Rear of TV

Antenna

B

VHF/UHF/

 

 

CABLE input

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•Be sure to set the Cable setting to On or Off in the Channel settings for the type of input signal you choose (see page 33).

HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box

You can also enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to a high-definition cable service or a high-definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, make sure you connect this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input on the back of your TV.

Shown with HDMI Connection

Rear of TV

 

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT IN

 

 

 

 

1

(1080i/720p/480p/480i)

 

 

 

 

3

1

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

S VIDEO

 

PB

 

DIGITAL AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

(OPTICAL) OUT

 

 

 

 

PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L(MONO)

 

 

 

L

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

OUT

R

 

 

 

R

(VAR/FIX)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

VHF/UHF

 

 

DMex

1

 

2

 

CABLE

 

 

SERVICE

 

 

 

 

HDMI cable

CATV/Satellite antenna cable

HD cable box/

HD satellite box

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