Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

Overview of cable types

Note: Two dual-wand IR blaster/G-LINK cables are included with your TV. All other required cables, if not provided with your other devices, can be purchased at many electronics accessory suppliers.

●Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable converter box to the ANT-1 and/or ANT-2 RF inputs on your TV.

●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 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.

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

If you connect an S-video cable, be sure to disconnect the standard (composite) video cable or the picture performance will be unacceptable.

●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 Toshiba’s brand of 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.

●DVI-D digital single-link cable is for use with video devices with uncompressed DVI-D digital single-link output. DVI-D cable delivers digital video in its native format (see page 18). Separate audio cables are required for a complete connection.

Note: DVI-D digital single-link cable provides better picture performance than a standard (composite) video or S-video cable.

●IEEE-1394 cable is for use with video devices with compressed digital video output that meets CEA specifications for IEEE-1394 (also known as Firewire™ ). IEEE-1394 cables carry both video and audio information; therefore, no separate audio cables are needed for a complete connection. See pages 22 and 24.

Note: IEEE-1394 cable provides better picture performance than a standard (composite) video or S-video cable.

●Dual-wand IR blaster/G-LINK cable is for use with video devices with IR (infrared) remote control. Two of these cables are included with your TV. One is for connection to the G-LINK jack (page 25) to enable TV Guide On Screen™ device control and one-touch recording (page 53). The other can be used with the TV’s IR pass-through feature (page 21) and TheaterNet on-screen device control feature (page 45).

Important note: The two IR blaster/G-LINK cables included with your TV have specific characteristics that allow them to work properly with this TV’s IR OUT and G-LINK ports. Never use other aftermarket IR blaster or G-LINK cables with this TV. Other cables may not function properly and could cause damage. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY YOUR TOSHIBA WARRANTY because it is a result of misuse.

●Optical audio cable is for connecting receivers with Dolby Digital or PCM (pulse-code modulation) optical audio input to the TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. See pages 10 and 19.

Note regarding picture quality

●For GOOD picture quality: Use standard (composite) video cables.

●For BETTER picture quality: If your equipment has S-video, use an S-video cable instead of a standard (composite) video cable.

●For BEST picture quality: If your equipment has component video (ColorStream), DVI, or IEEE-1394 (Firewire) ouput, use component video cables, a DVI-D cable, or an IEEE-1394 cable, respectively.

For a complete connection, be sure to connect the audio cables, where necessary.

Coaxial (F-type) cable

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

S-video cable

Component video cables (red/green/blue)

DVI-D digital single-link cable

IEEE-1394 cable (4-pin)

Dual-wand IR blaster/ G-LINK cable (2 included)

Optical audio cable

CAUTION: Do not plug in any power cords until you have finished connecting all equipment.

Note: Although your TV includes both DVI/HDCP and IEEE-1394 connections, it may not operate with another device you have that includes such a connection. For example, the IEEE-1394 ports are not intended to operate with current model Mini DV camcorders, and the DVI/HDCP input is not intended for connection to a computer. Copyright protection requirements may also prohibit or limit connectivity. See page 18 for details about the DVI/HDCP input. See pages 22–24 for details about the IEEE-1394 ports. You should confirm that the devices you want to use with the TV will operate with the appropriate connections.

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