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Chapter 2. TV Connections 25
HDTV Cable Box or Satellite
Receiver with Component Video
If your cable box or satellite receiver has HDMI or DVI
outputs, use the connections for HDMI or DVI video
devices described later in this chapter.
Required: RCA component video cables, left/right
analog audio cables.
A coaxial splitter, available at most electronic supply
stores, may be required to complete this installation.
1. Connect the cable from the outside cable or satel-
lite service to
CABLE IN
or
SATELLITE IN
on
the cable box or satellite receiver. See your device’s
owner’s guide for instructions and cable compatibility.
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Figure 4. Connecting an external HDTV receiver with
component video connections
2. Connect RCA-type cables from the Y Pb Pr outputs
on the HDTV cable box or satellite receiver to
COM-
PONENT
on the TV back panel, matching the
colored connections.
3. Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from
the HDTV cable box or satellite receiver to
COMPO-
NENT
/
AUDIO LEFT
and
AUDIO RIGHT
on the
TV back panel.
4. Optional: To allow use of the Split Screen feature
with channels from
ANT 1
and the cable box or
satellite receiver, connect the incoming terres-
trial antenna or cable service (not satellite) to
ANT
1/MAIN
on the TV back panel. A coaxial splitter,
available at most electronics supply stores, may be
required to complete this installation.
Note: T
o receive the benefits of digital surround sound, con-
nect the digital audio output from your cable box or
satellite receiver directly to your digital A/V receiver.
Standard Cable Box, Satellite
Receiver, or Other Device with
S-Video
Required: S-Video cable and left/right analog stereo
audio cables.
1. Connect the cable from the outside cable or satellite
service to
CABLE IN
or
SATELLITE IN
on the
cable box or satellite receiver.
2. Connect an S-Video cable from
VIDEO OUT
on the
cable box or satellite receiver back panel to
INPUT
S-VIDEO
on the TV back panel.
3. Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from
AUDIO OUT
on the cable box or satellite receiver to
INPUT/AUDIO LEFT
and
AUDIO RIGHT
on the
TV back panel.
Note: Refer to the cable box or satellite receiver Owner’s
Guide for cable or dish antenna connections to the
receiver.
Figure 5. Connecting a device with S-Video