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18 Chapter 1
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.
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT (COAXIAL)
AUDIO
INPUT
VGA INPUT
PC INPUT
ANTENNA/
CABLE INPUT
(DIGITAL AND ANALOG)
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1
Y
PbPr
R
AUDIO
L
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 2
Y
PbPr
R
AUDIO
L
COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
S-VIDEO
INPUT
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT
HDMI 1
INPUT
HDMI 2
INPUT
Use VGA AUDIO INPUT for DVI audio input
Back Panel Jacks
ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the
antenna, cable, or cable box.
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 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.
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 2 Lets you connect another device that has component video
jacks, such as a DVD player. Same explanation as above.
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.
COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT Lets you connect a device that has composite video jacks so
you can record or display video on the device instead.
• AUDIO L and R Use the Audio Out jacks when using the VIDEO OUTPUT jack or use
these jacks by themselves to connect an audio receiver to the TV for enhanced sound
quality.
• VIDEO Connect a VCR or DVD-recorder to record digital and analog programs from the
Digital or Analog Input (excluding copy-protected programs and component video formats)
while the TV is turned on. You must leave the TV on the same channel you are recording.