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AV Cables and Connectors
• Read the manuals supplied with your AV components.
• Don’t connect the power cord until you’ve completed
all audio and video connections.
• Do not place objects on the unit as they may inter-
fere with proper ventilation.
RCA AV Connection Color Coding
RCA AV connections are usually color coded: red,
white, and yellow. Use red plugs to connect right-chan-
nel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”). Use
white plugs to connect left-channel audio inputs and out-
puts (typically labeled “L”). And use yellow plugs to
connect composite video inputs and outputs.
• Push each plug in all the way to
make a good connection (loose
connections can cause noise or
malfunctions).
• To prevent interference, keep
audio and video cables away from
power cords and speaker cables.
Before Making Any Connections
Right (red)
Left (white)
(Yellow)
Analog audio
Composite video (Supplied)
Right (red)
Left (white)
(Yellow)
Right!
Wrong!
AV Cables & Connectors
Video
S Video
S Video provides better picture quality than com-
posite video.
Composite
video
Composite video can be found on virtually all TVs,
VCRs, and video equipment.
Scart
SCART connections carry video (composite, S
Video, RGB) all in one cable.
Audio
Analog
RCA analog audio connectors can be found on vir-
tually all AV components.