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EXTERNAL SPEAKERS
EXT/INT
LEFT
RIGHT
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L/
MONO
R
Y
P
B
P
R
CMP1
CMP2
L/
MONO
R
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT INPUTS
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MONO
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COMPOSITE INPUTS
DVI-HDTV
L/MONO
R
Explanation of Jacks
This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to
your TV.
DVI-HDTV Input Lets you connect an HD receiver with a DVI output.
• DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed, digital video interface developed for
high-bandwidth digital connection. It supports the overlay of high-resolution graphics needed
by some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services. DVI, when
combined with HDCP (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology, creates a
protected digital connection. The signal speed of the DVI connection is 1080i for HDTV at a rate
of 1.78 Gigabits per second.
• L/MONO (Audio) Provides left audio connection when using the DVI jack. The left audio
connector is usually white.
• R (Audio) Provides right audio connection when using the DVI jack. The right audio connector
is usually red.
Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal,
not the sound.
COMPONENT INPUTS Lets you connect a component video source, such as a DVD player.
• CMP1 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 CMP1
Y, P
B
, P
R
, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the CMP1 L/MONO and R Audio
Input jacks.
• CMP1 L/MONO (Audio) Provides left audio connection. The left audio connector is usually
white.
• CMP1 R (Audio) Provides right audio connection. The right audio connector is usually red.
• CMP2 Y, P
B
, P
R
, and L/MONO and R Audio Allows you to connect a second component video
source. Their description is the same as CMP1 above. When using CMP2 Y, P
B
, P
R
, make sure you
connect the left and right audio cables to the CMP2 Audio jacks.
COMPOSITE INPUTS Lets you connect another component such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc
player. Its AUDIO jacks are the same as described for CMP1 above.
• VID1 S-VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the video jacks (VID1 and 2 Video) because
the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture. When
using VID1 S-VIDEO, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the VID1 L/MONO and
R Audio Input jacks.
• VID1 V (Video) Provides composite video connection. The video connector is usually yellow.
• VID2 S-VIDEO, V and L/MONO and R Audio Allows you to connect a component such as a
VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. Their description is the same as VID1 above.
Note: Do not connect an S-Video and Video cable at the same time in either VID1 or VID2 jacks.
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound
quality or an external video monitor.
• FIXED AUDIO L/R Provides fixed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal for
connecting to an A/V receiver when you want to control the volume through the A/V receiver.
• VARIABLE AUDIO Provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by the
volume controls on the TV and remote control.
• SUBWOOFER Provides lower bass audio frequencies out from the TV and to a subwoofer.
Note: If you’ve connected a subwoofer, make sure you set the External Subwoofer option in the Sound menu. Go to
page 22 for instructions.
EXTERNAL SPEAKERS
• Right and Left Speaker Terminals Let you connect external left and right speakers to the TV
to receive left and right sound.
• EXT/INT (switch) Lets you turn the TV’s internal speakers on or off. EXT sends audio to
external speakers only. INT sends audio to the TV’s internal speakers only.
ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable,
cable box, or if using the examples on pages 6-8, a VCR.
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT
FIXED AUDIO
VARIABLE
AUDIO
R
L
V
R
L
SUBWOOFER