Filter
Top Products
2 Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect
Protect Against Power Surges
• Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet.
• Turn off the TV and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV.
Protect Components from Overheating
• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.
• Don’t stack components.
• When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
• If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won’t flow around other components.
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
• Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.
• If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the
TV.
• If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Important Stand and Base Safety Information
Choose the location for your TV carefully. Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being
accidentally tipped over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and/or damage the TV. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet
packed with your TV.
Use Indirect Light
Don’t place the TV where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen. Use soft or indirect lighting.
Connection Pictures
Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio
right, and video).
G-LINK cable
Audio/Video cables
Coaxial cable S-Video cable
Component video (Y, P
B
, P
R
) cables
D
E
M
O
P
I
N
T
h
i
s
D
e
m
o
P
i
n
a
c
t
i
v
a
t
e
s
a
n
a
u
t
o
m
a
t
i
c
G
U
I
D
E
P
l
u
s
+
d
e
m
o
.
R
E
T
A
I
L
E
R
S
;
D
o
N
O
T
r
e
m
o
v
e
t
h
i
s
D
e
m
o
P
i
n
.
R
e
m
o
v
a
l
w
i
l
l
d
i
s
a
b
l
e
t
h
e
a
u
t
o
m
a
t
i
c
d
e
m
o
.
C
O
N
S
U
M
E
R
S
:
R
E
M
O
V
E
t
h
i
s
D
e
m
o
P
i
n
a
n
d
i
n
s
e
r
t
t
h
e
G
-
L
i
n
k
c
a
b
l
e
h
e
r
e
b
e
f
o
r
e
u
s
i
n
g
t
h
i
s
T
V
.
Demo Pin
You must remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack on the back of your TV in order for your TV to operate properly and to connect
the G-LINK cable.
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV
The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book.
Notes: Audio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a bundled set, but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for
better visibility.
Please locate the G-LINK cable (provided) when you’re getting ready to set up your TV. You need to connect this cable to your TV, and to your VCR and/or
cable box in order for all of the features of the program guide to work properly.