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Rear Connections Panel
Mini glossary
JACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V device. This includes the RF jack and the Audio/Video jacks that are color-
coded.
SIGNAL Picture and sound traveling through cable, or over the air, to your television screen.
CALIBRATION
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT
OPTICAL
DVD/DTV INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
L(MONO) R
CABLE ANTENNA
HDMI/DVI
DIGITAL
AUDIO INPUT
OPTICAL
(DVI)
PR
COMPONENT1
(480i/480p/720p/1080i)
COMPONENT2
S-VIDEO
MONITOR
OUTPUT
PB
Y
L
R
IN1
IN2
AUDIO
P
R
PB
Y
L
R
AUDIO
R
L
AUDIO
+75 Ω +75 Ω
INPUT
VARIABLE
AUDIO
S-Video In
A connection available
with some high-end
equipment that provides
even better picture
quality for Video 1, 2.
RF Connectors:
Cable, Antenna
Used to connect
cable or antenna sig-
nals to the television,
either directly or
through your cable
box.
Video 1 and 2 Inputs
Connects the video signals
from various types of
equipment.
Y, P
B, PR
DVD Component Video and HD
Component Video
Some top-of-the-line DVD players use
what is called “component video,” for
extremely accurate picture reproduc-
tion. Refer to your DVD manual for
further information.
Connecting external equipment to your TV.
Monitor Out
Connects to a second
TV or Monitor.
Left/Right Audio
Used for stereo sound
from various types of
equipment.
Component Left/Right
Audio
Used for stereo sound from
various types of equipment.
Variable Audio Out
Used to connect
either an external
amplifier, or add a
sub-woofer to your
surround sound system.
HDMI/DVI
Used to connect
from a DTV source.
Digital Audio
Output Optical
Connects to external
audio equipment
like a home theater
system.
Digital Audio Input
Optical
Connects to digital
audio from various
types of equipment.