Making connections 9For a better picture, you can connect an S-Video cable to theS-VIDEO Out jack on the VCR and to the S-VIDEO IN jack on yourTV.4 Connect an audio cable to the AV AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR.5 Connect the other end of the cable to the AUDIO IN L and R jackson the back of your TV.To play from the VCR (option 2):1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to select Composite orS-Video input mode.2 Turn on the VCR, insert a videotape, then press PLAY on the VCR.Connecting a camcorder or gameTip: Some game consoles have an HDMI connector, which can be used fora better picture.To connect a camcorder or game:1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and thecamcorder or game is turned off.2 Connect an AV cable to the AV OUT VIDEO, AUDIO-L, andAUDIO-R jacks on the camcorder or game.3 Connect the other end of the cable to the VIDEO IN, AUDIO-L,and AUDIO-R jacks on the back of your TV.To play from a camcorder or game:1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to select Composite mode.2 Turn on the camcorder or game, and set it to the correct outputmode. See the camcorder’s or game’s user guides for moreinformation.Connecting an HDMI deviceTo connect an HDMI device:1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the HDMIdevice is turned off.2 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT jack on the HDMIdevice.3 Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI jack on the backof your TV.To play from the HDMI device:1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT select HDMI.2 Turn on the HDMI device, and set it to the correct output mode.See the HDMI device’s user guide for more information.Note: If the external device has DVI output only, use a DVI-to-HDMIadapter to connect to the HDMI jack, then connect an audio cable tothe PC AUDIO IN jack.Connecting a component video deviceTo connect a component video device:1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and thecomponent video device is turned off.2 Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT OUT jackson the component video device.3 Connect the other end of the component video cable to theCOMPONENT IN jacks on the back of your TV.4 Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks (L/R) on thecomponent device.5 Connect the other end of the audio cable to theCOMPONENT AUDIO-R and AUDIO-L jacks on the back ofyour TV.To play from a component device:1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to select Component.2 Turn on the component video device and set it to the correctoutput mode. See the component video device’s user guide formore information.Connecting a computerTip: Some computers have an HDMI connector, which can be used for abetter picture.To connect a computer:1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and thecomputer is turned off.2 Connect a VGA cable (not provided) to the VGA jack on thecomputer, then connect the other end of the cable to the VGA INjack on the back of your TV.Note: The VGA cable should be a 15-pin D-Sub (analog RGB) cable.AUDIO INR L VIDEO INS-VIDEO INCamcorder or gameBack of TVAV cableNote: Cables are oftencolor-coded to connectorsConnect yellow to yellow,red to red, and white towhite.HDMIHDMIBack of TVHDMI cableDevice with HDMI outputCOMPONENT INYPbPrS-VIDEO INAUDIO IN LRBack of TVComponent video cablesAudio cablesComponent video deviceNote: Cables areoften color-codedto connectors.PC AUDIO INVGA INAudio cable (stereo mini plugs)D-Sub cable (analog RGB)Back of TVComputer