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Chapter 1
Connections and Setup
Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.
Jacks on the Back of the TV
This section describes each of the jacks on the back of the TV. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to
connect corresponding outputs to inputs (video to video, right audio to right audio, etc.)
CABLE/ANTENNA
Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable or cable
box.
Input Jacks
Let you connect a component such as a VCR,
DVD player, satellite receiver or laserdisc player.
•
VIDEO provides composite video connection. The video
connector is usually yellow.
•
R AUDIO provides right audio connection. The right audio
connector is usually red.
•
L AUDIO provides left audio connection. The left audio
connector is usually white.
•
S-VIDEO provides better picture quality than the regular
video jack because the color part of the signal is
separated from the black and white part of the picture.
When using S-Video, make sure to connect left and right
audio cables to the R-AUDIO-L Input jacks.
•
Y, P
B
, P
R
(Component Video) provides optimum picture
quality because the video is separated into three signals.
Use three video-grade cables for the connection. When
using Y, P
B
, P
R
, make sure to connect left and right audio
cables to the R-AUDIO-L Input jacks.
Put Batteries in the Remote
1.
Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote.
2.
Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote.
3.
Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.
Turn on the TV
Press the TV button on the remote control or the POWER button on the TV (the first screen of the
Interactive Setup appears). The menu screens “time out” after a period of time if you don’t make a
selection. The tips in this section tell you how to access the Setup menu screens manually.
Note: Pressing the TV button not only turns on the TV, but puts the remote into TV mode. “TV mode” means
that the buttons on the remote control operate the TV’s functions.
P
R
P
B
Y
S-VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO