Setup and ConnectionsChapter 1 9Jacks and CablesBelow is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Notethat not all cables come with your television unit.S-Video Jack and CableThe S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your system.This jack is available on this TV and is used in conjunction with audio cables.Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video jackcarries only the picture signal, not the sound.Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality.Theses jacks are used for most audio/video connections between components. Theaudio/video jacks are often color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, andwhite for left audio). If your component has only one input for audio (mono),connect it to the left (white L/Mono) audio jack on the TV.RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)RF jacks are necessary for reception of off-air broadcasts, cable, and DIRECTV signals.These jacks are required for antenna or cable connections. The RF and coaxial jackson the TV are labeled SATELLITE IN, ANTENNA A IN, and ANTENNA B IN. An RG-6coaxial cable is required for all satellite signal distribution.Optical Jack and CablesThe optical cable is used for connecting a Dolby Digital receiver. If you own aDolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable-type input, you can use an opticalcable to connect the TV to that receiver for the best sound quality.Telephone Jack and CordThe telephone line cord is required to connect your TV to a phone line. If you chooseto subscribe to DIRECTV® programming, a phone line dedicated and continuouslyconnected to the digital satellite receiver is required. The phone line connection isused to periodically call out to DIRECTV. You will need an RJ11 type modular jack,which is the most common type of phone jack and might look like the one picturedhere. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local telephone company to find outhow to get one installed.Y, PB, PR Jacks and CableThe Y, P B, P R jacks allows you to connect an optional component video source, suchas a DVD player. This connection provides optimum quality by maintaining thevideo source as three separate signals through these jacks. To ensure maximumpicture quality, use three video-grade cables for the connection.S-Video JackAudio/Video JacksRF JackDigital AudioOut JackPhone JacksY PB PR