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Note: Cables are not supplied with your TV.

 

 

 

Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your antenna, cable TV

 

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service, and/or cable converter box to the ANT RF input on your TV.

Coaxial (antenna) cable

 

 

Standard A/V cables (composite video) usually come in sets of three,

 

 

 

 

 

and are for use with video devices with standard audio and standard

 

 

 

(composite) video output. These cables (and the related inputs on your

 

 

 

TV) are typically color-coded according to use: yellow for video, red

Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow)

 

 

for stereo right audio, and white for stereo left (or mono) audio.

 

 

S-video cable is for use with video devices with S-video output. Separate

 

 

 

audio cables are required for a complete connection.

S-video cable

 

 

Note: An S-video cable provides better picture performance than a

 

 

 

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standard (composite) video cable.

 

 

 

 

Component video cables come in sets of three and are for use with

 

 

 

video devices with component video output. These cables are typically

 

 

 

color-coded red, green, and blue. (ColorStream¨ is ToshibaÕs brand of

Component video cables

 

 

component video.) Separate audio cables are required for a complete

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

Note: Component video cables provide better picture performance than a

 

 

 

standard (composite) video or S-video cable.

HDMI cable

 

 

HDMI cable is for use with devices with uncompressed HDMI (high-

 

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definition multimedia interface) video/compressed audio output.

 

 

 

 

HDMI cable delivers digital audio and video in its native format (see

 

 

 

page 15). This cable carries both video and audio information;

 

 

 

therefore, no separate audio cables are needed for a complete connec-

NOTE: RISK OF

 

 

tion.

 

 

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE!

 

 

Note: HDMI cable provides better picture performance than a standard

 

 

(composite) video or S-video cable.

Never plug in any power cords

 

 

 

until you have finished connecting all

 

 

 

equipment.

 

 

Connecting an antenna or cable TV

NOTE: NEVER

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yourTV

channels.

COMPUTER (PC).

This connection allows you to watch TV programs or basic cable

CONNECT THIS TV

 

 

TO A PERSONAL

 

 

 

This TV is not intended for use with a

 

 

From Antenna or Cable

PC.

TV lower back panel

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Using the TVÕs Features

Appendix

Index

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