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Connecting an HDMI device
Note: If your device has an HDMI connection, we recommend you use that
to get the best quality possible.
To connect an HDMI device:
• Connect one end of an HDMI cable (not included) to an HDMI jack
on the back of your TV, or an HDMI jack on the side of your TV,
then connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI OUT jack on
the HDMI device.
Note: To connect a DVI device, use a DVI to HDMI adapter cable to connect
to the HDMI1 jack on the back of the TV, then connect an audio cable
to the PC/DVIAUDIO IN jack on the back of the TV.
To play from the HDMI device:
1 Turn on the TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT SOURCE menu
opens.
2 Press or to select HDMI 1 to HDMI 4, then press ENTER.
Note: You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select HDMI 1 to HDMI 4.
3 Turn on the HDMI device, then set it to the correct mode. Refer to
the instructions that came with the HDMI device.
Connecting a component video device
Component cables often have red, green, and blue color-coded video
connectors and red and white audio connectors. Match the colors when
making connections.
To connect a component video device:
1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the
component video device is turned off.
2 Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT OUT jacks
on the component video device.
3 Connect the other end of the component video cable to the
COMPONENT Y/P
B/PR jacks on the back of your TV.
4 Connect an audio cable (not included) to the AUDIO OUT jacks
(L/R) on the component device.
5 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the
COMPONENTAUDIO-R and AUDIO-L jacks on the back of
your TV.
To play from the component video device:
1 Turn on the TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT SOURCE menu
opens.
2 Press or to select Component 1 or Component 2, then
press ENTER.
Note: You can also press COMP once to select Component 1 or twice to
select Component 2.
3 Turn on the component video device and start playback. Refer to
the instructions that came with the component video device.
Connecting an antenna, cable TV, or
satellite TV box
If you are connecting a satellite TV or cable box, you can use one of the
following (if available):
•Best - HDMI cable
• Better - Video component cables
•Better - S-Video cable
• Good - Video composite cable
• Acceptable - 75-ohm coaxial cable.
To connect an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV box:
• Connect one end of a 75-Ohm, coaxial cable to the ANT/CABLE
IN jack on the back of the TV, then connect the other end of the
cable to the antenna or cable TV wall jack.
Notes:
• We recommend using a 75-Ohm, coaxial cable to reduce interference
and noise that may be caused by radio wave transmissions.
• Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or any other
cables.
• If you are using an antenna and reception is not good, contact a
service technician to adjust the antenna.
Back of TV
HDMI device
HDMI cable
Back of TV
Component video device
Component
video cable
Audio cable
75-Ohm coaxial cable
Wall jack
Back of TV
Cable box or satellite receiver
HDMI cable
Video or S-Video
cable
Component cable
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