Chapter 1 5Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.Connections & SetupExplanation of JacksThis section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are severalways to connect components to your TV.TV ANT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna,cable, cable box, or if using the example on page 4, a VCR.VIDEO 1VIDEO, AUDIO R and L/MONO Lets you connect acomponent such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player.• R (RIGHT) AUDIO Provides right audio connection. Theright audio connector is usually red.• L/MONO AUDIO Provides left audio connection. Theleft audio connector is usually white.• VIDEO Provides composite video connection. The videoconnector is usually yellow.• S-VIDEO IN Provides better picture quality than thevideo jacks because the color part of the signal isseparated from the black and white part of the picture.When using S-VIDEO IN, make sure to connect left andright audio cables to the L/MONO and R AUDIO Inputjacks.The Front of Your TVFront Input JacksThe TV has front input jacks for your convenience: one set ofaudio/video inputs and a headphone jack. To access thecomponent you connected to the front of the TV, press theINPUT button on your remote until FRNT appears on thescreen. The jacks are ideal for connecting a video gameconsole or a camcorder.Note: When connecting a component that has only one audio jack,such as some camcorders, use the TV’s AUDIO L /MONO jack to hearthe audio.VIDEO Receives video from another component such as aVCR, camcorder, or video game console.L/MONO and R AUDIO Receives audio from anothercomponent such as a VCR, camcorder, or video game console.PHONES Allows you to connect headphones to listen to thesound coming from the TV.R L/MONOAUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO INVIDEO 1