Connecting your TV
Read this section before setting up your TV for the first time. This section covers basic connections in
additions to any optional equipment you may be connecting.
TV Rear Panel
Jack
1
S VIDEO
2
VIDEO/AUDIO
L(MONO)/R
3
YP
P
/ L, R
B
R
4
MONITOR OUT
5
VHF/UHF
✍
S VIDEO provides better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the video input jack.
Basic Connections
TV with Cable, Indoor or Outdoor Antenna
Depending on the cable available in your home, choose one of the connections below:
Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable.
Use this to connect the TV to a dipole antenna (not supplied), also known as a "rabbit ears antenna".
✍
If you connect the television to an interior or exterior antenna, you may have to adjust the orientation of the
antenna to get better reception.
VIDEO 3 IN
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO 1 IN
Y
VIDEO
P
B
(MONO) L
AUDIO
P
R
R
S VIDEO
1
2
3
4
Description
This input connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR or other video
equipment that has S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than
the VHF/UHF jacks or the video input jack. S VIDEO does not provide sound,
so you still must connect the audio cables.
This input connects to the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks on your VCR or other
video equipment. A third video input (VIDEO 2) jack is located on the front
panel of the TV. These AUDIO/VIDEO IN connections provide a better
quality image than the VHF/UHF connection.
This input connects to the component video YP
your DVD Player or digital set-top box (480i only).
Allows you to record the program you are watching to a VCR. By connecting
two VCRs, you can use the television as a monitor for video editing.
Connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable.
300-ohm
(Rear of TV)
twin lead cable
Antenna connector
300 ohm to 75 ohm
converter (not supplied)
VIDEO
L (MONO)
AUDIO
R
5
P
B
R
VHF/UHF
and AUDIO L, R jacks on
3