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Connecting Your Devices to the TV

Connecting Your Devices

Once you have determined the best available connection type on both your device and the TV, ensure you have the corresponding cable.

For the port locations on your TV, see Chapter 2: Controls and Connections on page 4.

To connect a device to the TV:

1.Ensure both the TV and your device are off.

2.Connect the device and the TV. Use the best available connection. See Choosing the Correct Connection on page 15 and the Device Connection Chart at right.

Ensure each end of the cable is securely connected.

3.Turn the TV on by pressing the Power/Standby button on the remote.

4.Turn your device on.

5.When you are ready to use your newly connected device, press the INPUT button on the remote and select the connection type (HDMI, RGB, etc) from the on-screen menu. Press OK.

6.Check the list of devices/connection types below for special instructions:

Cable TV (without cable box/directly from wall) Perform a channel scan. See Performing a Channel Scan.

RGB

Make sure the desktop resolution on the PC is set to 1920 x 1080. Set the Screen Mode to Normal. See Changing the Screen Aspect Ratio on page 20.

DVD Player with DVI

Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables to the L and R ports next to the HDMI ports on the TV.

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