Connections & Setup10 Chapter 1Explanation of JacksThis section describes the jacks you can use for connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV.Back Panel Jacks (in alphabetical order)ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signalfrom the antenna, cable, cable box, or a VCR. This input jack is for analog signals only.ANTENNA DIGITAL INPUT Lets you connect the coaxial cable from an off-air antenna toreceive the off-air digital signals.Note: Do not connect a digital cable signal to this input.AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for improvedsound quality. You can also connect a VCR or external monitor to the FIXED outputs.• V Provides a standard-definition video output from your TV. You can use this videooutput along with the FIXED AUDIO L/R outputs to connect a VCR for recordingprograms in standard definition from the analog antenna input. You can also connectthis output jack to an external monitor to watch standard definition programs.Note: The V output does not carry video from the digital tuner.• FIXED AUDIO L/R Provides fixed-level audio output from the TV. You can usethese audio outputs along with the video output to connect a VCR for recording. Youcan also connect this audio output to an A/V receiver when you want to control thevolume through the A/V receiver.• VARIABLE AUDIO Provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlledby the volume controls on the TV and remote control.• SUBWOOFER Provides lower bass audio frequencies from the TV to a subwoofer.Note: If you’ve connected a subwoofer, make sure you set the External Subwooferoption in the Sound menu. Go to page 42 for instructions.V L RL RFIXED AUDIOAUDIOSUBWOOFERAUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTVARIABLEANTENNA/CABLEANALOGINPUTANTENNADIGITALINPUT