Connecting Accessory Devices to Your TV
PANEL OVERVIEW:STANDARD INPUTSAND OUTPUTS
ou can connect a wide range of video and
Yaudio devices to your TV,in various ways.7
1ANTENNA IN 75& SWITCHRear of TV
This page and the next one provide an overview
EXTINT
of signal compatibilities and the types of
devices you can connect to the jacks.
+_
Connection examples follow on subsequent
pages. See pages 1 and 2 of the Quick Use andHD INPUT-AV 5
Setup Guide that came with your set for exam-CENTER CHANNEL AMP INPUTDVI
ples of basic connections. You may also want toHD INPUT-AV 4
refer to the user instructions that came withG/Y
4 64each particular device for information on con-
R/Pr
INPUT-AV 1OUTPUTINPUT-AV 2SUBWOOFERnections.
YB/Pb
VIDEOVIDEO7
S-VIDEO
What You Can Connect to theS-VIDEOLPbLV
LLLL
Standard Panel JacksSYNC
AUDIOPrAUDIOAUDIOAUDIO
H
RRRR
ANTENNA IN 75& jackNuse to con-
nect radio-frequency (RF) signals from
1
VHF/UHF antennas or a cable system.
These are 480i signals.32 5 3
5
YPbPr (component video input [CVI]
jacks)Ncompatible with 480i signalsSummary of signal compatibilities
2
only. Use to connect accessories having
component video outputs, such as DVDCompatible output signal
players, laser-disc players, video-gamefrom an external source
players, satellite receivers, or otherTV Inputor device
devices. Use the INPUT-AV 1 L(eft) and
ANTENNA IN 75& , INPUT AV-1,YPbPr
R(ight) AUDIO jacks for sound connec-
(component video inputs [CVI]),480i (480 lines, interlaced)
tions. CVI is not accessible in the PIP
INPUT AV-2, and side jack panel (AV3)
window.
S-VIDEO (super video) jacksNcom-
patible with 480i signals only. Use to
3HELPFUL HINTS
connect accessories having Super VHS
(S-VHS) outputs, such as VCRs, DVDSignal sources connected to the
Side Jack Panel
players, laser-disc players, video-game
3HD INPUT-AV 4 or HD INPUT-AV 5 jacks
players, satellite receivers, or other
will provide the best picture (see page 7 for
devices.descriptions of those inputs). Among the
4G
VIDEO (composite) jacks (INPUT1, -AV standard (480i-compatible) inputs?
INPUT-AV 2, and TVOs side jack panelANTENNA IN 75ź , INPUT AV-1, CVI
4
[AV3])Ncompatible with 480i signals[labeled Y, Pb, Pr], INPUT AV-2, and the
5
only. Use to connect accessories havingside jack panel [AV3])?the best picture
composite video outputs, such as VCRs,will come from signal sources connected to
video-game players, or other devices. the CVI jacks. S-Video will provide the
8
AUDIO inputs (INPUT-AV 1,
INPUT-AV 2, and TVOs side jack panel
5
[AV3])Nuse to connect from the audio
cc
output jacks on VCRs, DVDs, or otherCHECK IT OUT
accessories.
NOTE: TheThe side jack-panel inputs (recognized by the
OUTPUT (VIDEO/AUDIO)N video isTV recognizes
TV as AV3) are convenient for connecting a
compatible with 480i signals only. Use tothe side jack
6panel as AV3.camcorder. See page 16.
connect to a VCR to record programs
from the TV. Or use the AUDIO outputs
to connect to an audio hi-fi system.
AMP SWITCH, CENTER
CHANNEL AMP INPUT, and
7
SUBWOOFER OutputN use to make
optional surround-sound connections
(see page 11).
n Headphone jackNuse to connect
headphones for personal listening.
8
6 |