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Chapter 1 17
Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)
This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are several ways to
connect devices.
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT
HDMI
INPUT
HEADPHONE
S-VIDEO
INPUT
R
AUDIO
Y
Pb
L
Pr
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT (COAXIAL)
AUDIO
INPUT
VGA INPUT
PC INPUT
ANTENNA/
CABLE INPUT
(DIGITAL AND ANALOG)
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
(1080i/720p/480p/480i)
ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the
antenna, cable, or cable box.
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Lets you connect a device that has component video jacks,
such as a DVD player.
• COMPONENT L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using COMPONENT VIDEO
INPUT. The left audio connector is usually white.
• COMPONENT R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT. The right audio connector is usually red.
• COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb Pr Provides optimum picture quality because the video is
separated into three signals. Use three video-grade or component video cables for the
connection. When using Y Pb Pr, make sure you connect left and right audio cables to the
COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks.
COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT Lets you connect a device that has composite video jacks, such
as a video game console, VCR, or DVD player.
• AUDIO L and R Receives audio from another device such as a camcorder, video game
console, VCR, or DVD player. Use when connecting to the VIDEO or S-VIDEO Input.
• S-VIDEO Allows you to connect an S-Video cable from another device. Make sure you
also connect audio cables from the device to the TV.
• VIDEO Receives video from another device such as a camcorder, video game console,
VCR, or DVD player.
Note: Do not connect an S-Video and a regular video cable at the same time.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (COAXIAL) Use this jack to connect an audio receiver to the TV
for enhanced sound quality. Make sure you set the Audio output correctly in the Advanced
Audio Menu. Go to page 26 for more information.
HDMI INPUT (High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface) Provides an uncompressed digital
connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable.
Lets you connect a device, such as a digital cable box, with an HDMI output.
HEADPHONE Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV.
The TV speakers turn off when you plug in headphones.
VGA AUDIO INPUT (Stereo mini jack) Use to obtain sound when a device is connected to
the VGA jack. Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini
pin) to connect a device to your TV. Go to page 13 for more information.
VGA INPUT Connect your computer, or other device with a VGA output, to this jack using a
15 pin D-sub cable.
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