Mitsubishi Electric Wd 65735 Owners Guide

							
2
TV Connections
Before You Begin
Choosing a Language for Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
ClearThought® Easy Connect Auto Input Sensing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
Digital Video and Home Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
Connection Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
H DTV Cable Box or Satellite Receiver with Component Video  . . . .25
Standard Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, or Other Device with
S-Video
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Wall Outlet Cable (no cable box)
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Antenna with a Single Lead
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Antennas with Separate UHF and VHF Leads
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
VCR to an Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
VCR to a Cable Box (Audio & Video)
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
HDMI Device ( Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, or
Other Device)
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
DVI Video Device ( Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, DVD Player,
or Other Device)
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
DVD Player with Component Video
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
A/V Receiver (Stereo System)
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Older
 Cable Box  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Camcorder
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
 
						

							
22 Chapter 2. TV Connections

Before You Begin
Choosing a Language for Menus
When you power on the TV for the first time, you can 
select either English or Spanish for all menus.  You can 
later change the language through the Setup menu.
Figure 1.  The Welcome screen lets you change the menu 
language when you first power on the TV.
ClearThought® Easy Connect Auto Input 
Sensing
This TV’s ClearThought® auto input sensing feature 
allows it to detect most connections automatically.  The 
first time you connect each device you will be prompted 
to identify it by selecting from a pre-set list of device 
names.  The table below defines how connections on 
each TV jack are handled.
Auto Detection ActiveNo Auto Detection
INPUT 1, 2, 3 video jacksANT 1/ANT 2
COMPONENT video jacksMONITOR OUT
(all jacks)HDMI*
PC-DVI*All AUDIO jacksIEEE 1394
  If the device is powered off when connected, detec-
tion will occur when the device is next powered on.
1.  Connect your devices to the TV. The TV and the devices can be either on or off when 
connecting.  If the TV is powered off, the detection 
process will occur the next time you turn on the TV.
2.  When the Auto Input Sensing screen opens (figure  2), you can accept the default name or press 
  to 
select from a list of device names (e.g., cable box, 
DVD, Satellite, VCR).
Choose a name that will help you when selecting 
inputs in the Input Selection menu. 3.  Press 
EXIT to close the screen.  If you connected 
several devices at the same time, the screen for the 
next connection will open.
Figure 2.  The Auto Input Sensing screen appears when a 
device is first detected.  Select a name for the connected 
device in this screen.
More About Auto Input Sensing
•  You can change the input name at a later time using  the Input Name menu.
•  If you disconnect a device and then later connect a  different device to the unused jack, open the Input 
Name menu to update the device name.
•  Antenna inputs (
ANT 1/ANT 2 ) and TV outputs are 
never detected.
•  Be careful to choose different names for each input.
IEEE 1394 Connections
The screen in figure 3 appears when you make an IEEE 
1394 connection,  The TV can recognize up to seven IEEE 
1394 devices at one time.  If you connect more than one 
device of the same type, a unique identifier is added to the 
name for each one.  For example, if you connect three A / V 
discs, you may see AV Disc
, AV Disc1, AV Disc2.
IEEE 1394 Device with an Analog Connection.
Some IEEE 1394 devices have both digital and analog 
outputs to the TV.  If you have such a device, place a 
check mark in the Analog Connection check box to:
•  Allow a cable box with both analog and digital outputs  to switch automatically between them.
•  Allow you to use a TV menu to select either the analog  or digital output from the device.
For instructions on switching between analog and digital 
outputs, see chapter 7, “Using IEEE 1394 Devices.”
 
						

							
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Name assigned 
to the device
 
Figure 3.  The ClearThought Auto Input Sensing screen for 
IEEE 1394 devices includes a check box for an associated 
analog connection.
If your IEEE 1394 device has an analog connection to the 
TV, follow the instructions below.
1.  Connect the device to the TV with an IEEE 1394  cable first
.
2.  When the New 1394 Device screen appears with the  Analog Connection check box highlighted, press 
ENTER to enter a check mark. See figure 3, New 1394 
Device screen.
Note:  It is important to check mark the box when  this screen appears upon first connecting the 
Digital Video and Home Recording
The table below will help you decide which type of connection to use for digital video.  Digital video comes to your 
home in a compressed state, whether received on recorded media (e.g., disc) or broadcast over the air, over cable, or 
via satellite.  Some compressed digital video is available for recording as noted in the table.
Connection Type into the TVEffect on Home Recording
HDMI or DVI
Compressed video is converted to 
uncompressed form by an external device 
such as a cable box, satellite receiver, or 
DVD player before it is sent to the TV on an 
HDMI or DVI cable. You cannot record the resultant uncompressed video sent to the TV 
via HDMI or DVI.
IEEE 1394 (FireWire®) Connections
Your TV can receive and decode digital 
channels, MPEG2 compressed digital video, 
and Dolby Digital audio. You can record compressed digital video either
•  on compatible digital recorders as digital signals using IEEE 1394 
connections
•  converted to analog signals and recorded as standard-definition  composite video from the 
MONITOR OUT jack
You may be unable to record some programming because of copy restric-
tions added by the content owners.
device, as later changes can only be made after 
returning all TV settings to their defaults.
3.  In the New 1394 Device screen, note the name  assigned to the device, as you will need to use the 
same name in a later step.  See figure 3.
4.  Connect the device to the TV with the supplemental  analog cables.
5.  The next screen is the Auto Input Sensing screen  (see figure 2) in which you can select a name for the 
device.  Select the same name you noted in the New 
1394 Device screen (see figure 3).
•  If you select the wrong name for the device, you will be unable to switch between the analog and 
digital inputs to the TV.
•  If you connect an IEEE 1394 cable box and it  is detected as CABLE in the New 1394 Device 
screen, be sure to select the name CABLE as the 
name for the analog input and
 not cablebox.
To Add an Analog Connection at a Later Time (not 
recommended)
1.  Disconnect the IEEE 1394 device from the TV.
2.  Reset all TV settings to their defaults using the TV  Reset service menu as follows:
a.  Press 
MENU to display the Main menu.
b.  Press 
1  2  3 to open the Reset service menu.
c.  Press 
ENTER.
3.  Reconnect the IEEE 1394 device to the TV, using the  IEEE 1394 cable first.
4.  When the TV recognizes the device, place a check in  the Analog Connection check box.
5.  Press 
EXIT.
Before You Begin, continued
 
						

							
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Connection Types
Video and Combined Audio/Video Connections
These descriptions apply to TV video only and do not cover signals from personal computers.
Picture Quality
(most sources)NameSignal Type Figures(not to scale)Additional Information
Best
(carry high-
definition video 
when available)HDMI
Digital audio 
and video
 
Carries digital audio and 
uncompressed digital video  on 
a single one-way cable.
DVI
Digital and 
analog video
Carries uncompressed digital or 
analog video on a single one-
way cable; requires separate 
audio connections.
Component Video
Analog video
Carries analog high-definition 
and standard-definition signals.  
Y Pb Pr RCA-style connectors 
are colored green, blue, and red.
GoodS -VideoAnalog video
Carries analog standard-defini-
tion signals.  
Provides better 
quality video than composite or 
RF coaxial video.
Fair Composite Video
Analog video    Carries analog standard-defini-
tion signals.  
RCA-style connec-
tor, usually colored yellow
Fair to Best 
(depending on 
source; carry 
all qualities of 
signals) IEEE 1394 
(FireWire®)
Digital audio 
and video
Carries compressed digital 
video and audio as well as 
device control signals on a 
single two-way cable.
RF Coaxial Video Analog and 
digital audio 
and video
Carries audio and video on a 
single cable.
Note:  Only some TV signals are high-definition signals.  To view high-definition 
programming from your cable or satellite provider, you must subscribe to 
the provider’s high-definition service.  Some over-the-air broadcasts are in 
high-definition and can be received with a high-quality antenna suited to 
your location.
Audio-Only Connections
There are two types of audio connections used on this TV.  Refer to the table below.
Audio Connection Figures 
(not to scale)Additional Information
Left/Right Analog 
Stereo AudioRCA-style connectors usually colored white for left and 
red for right stereo audio.  For monaural sound (all speak
-
ers playing the same sound), use only the white connector.
Digital Audio (Coaxial)
RCA-style connector usually colored orange.  Use to send 
digital audio from the TV to your digital A / V receiver for 
surround-sound effects.  Usually the only audio connec
-
tion required between the TV and the A / V receiver.
          
						

							
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HDTV Cable Box or  Satellite 
Receiver with Component Video
If your cable box or satellite receiver has HDMI or DVI 
outputs, use the connections for HDMI or DVI video 
devices described later in this chapter.
Required:  RCA component video cables,  left/right 
analog audio cables.
A coaxial splitter, available at most electronic supply 
stores, may be required to complete this installation.
1.  Connect the cable from the outside cable or satel
-
lite service to 
CABLE IN or SATELLITE  IN on 
the cable box or satellite receiver.  See your device’s 
owner’s guide for instructions and cable compatibility.
Figure 4.  Connecting an external HDTV receiver with  
component video connections
2.  Connect RCA-type cables from the Y Pb Pr outputs  on the HDTV cable box or satellite receiver to 
COM-
PONENT
 on the TV back panel, matching the 
colored connections.
3.  Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from  the HDTV cable box or satellite receiver to 
COMPO-
NENT 
/AUDIO LEFT and AUDIO RIGHT on the 
TV back panel.
4.  Optional:  To allow use of the Split Screen feature  with channels from 
ANT 1 and the cable box or 
satellite receiver, connect the incoming terres
- trial antenna or cable service (not satellite) to 
ANT 
1/MAIN
 on the TV back panel.  A coaxial splitter, 
available at most electronics supply stores, may be 
required to complete this installation.
Note:  To receive the benefits of digital surround sound, con-
nect the digital audio output from your cable box or 
satellite receiver directly to your digital A/V receiver.
Standard  Cable Box,  Satellite 
Receiver, or Other Device with 
S-Video
Required:  S-Video cable and left/right analog stereo  audio cables.
1.  Connect the cable from the outside cable or satellite  service to 
CABLE IN or SATELLITE  IN on the 
cable box or satellite receiver.
2.  Connect an S-Video cable from 
VIDEO OUT on the 
cable box or satellite receiver back panel to 
INPUT 
S-VIDEO
 on the TV back panel.
3.  Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from  
AUDIO OUT on the cable box or satellite receiver to 
INPUT/AUDIO LEFT and AUDIO RIGHT on the 
TV back panel.
Note:  Refer to the cable box or satellite receiver Owner’s 
Guide for cable or dish antenna connections to the  receiver.
Figure 5.  Connecting a device with S-Video

YPr
PbAUDIO
L
R
PC-DVI
AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTHDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb
PrAUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
USE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO- LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIO- RIGHT
HDMI COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p
  AUDIO: PCM LINEAR, Dolby    Digital (AC-3)
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i
DVI-I PC COMPATIBILITY
  REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE.
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ANT 1/ MAIN
3.
2.
2.
AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
PC-DVIAUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTHDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb Pr
AUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
USE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO- LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIO- RIGHT
HDMI COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p  
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i
DVI-I PC COMPATIBILITY
  REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE.
2
CABLE IN or 
SATELLITE IN
3.
1.
Any S-Video Device
TV Back Panel Incoming 
Cable from 
Wall  
3.
2.
2.
AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
PC-DVIAUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTHDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb Pr
AUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
USE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO- LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIO- RIGHT
HDMI COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p  
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i
DVI-I PC COMPATIBILITY
  REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE.
2
CABLE IN or 
SATELLITE IN
3.
1.
Any S-Video Device
TV Back Panel Incoming 
Cable from 
Wall
YPr
PbAUDIO
L
R
PC-DVI
AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTHDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb
PrAUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
USE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO- LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIO- RIGHT
HDMI COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p
  AUDIO: PCM LINEAR, Dolby    Digital (AC-3)
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i
DVI-I PC COMPATIBILITY
  REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE.
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ANT 1/ MAIN   
						

							
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Wall Outlet Cable (no cable box)
(can be used with a CableCARD™, models WD-57731 and 65731)
It is very important to connect the incoming cable for your  primary viewing source to 
ANT 1/MAIN, especially for 
CableCARD™ use.
1.  Connect the primary incoming coaxial lead cable to  
ANT 1/MAIN on the TV back panel.
2.  For an optional secondary antenna source, connect  an antenna (or cable) to 
ANT 2/AUX.
3.  If you have subscribed to a CableCARD™ service,   Insert the CableCARD into the CableCARD slot.  The top of the card must face in the direction indicated by 
the 
CARD TOP arrow.
See chapter 1, “Television Overview,” for additional 
CableCARD information.
Figure 6. Wall Outlet Cable

PC-DVIAUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
USE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO- LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIO- RIGHT
HDMI COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p  
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 480i/480p/720p/1080i
DVI-I PC COMPATIBILITY
  REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE.
2
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUXUSE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
To ANT 1/MAIN
To ANT 2/AUX
TV back panel detail
3. CableCARD TM 
SLOT
2.  Optional 
Secondary 
Antenna or 
Cable
1.  Primary Wall Outlet Cable  
						

							
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Antennas with Separate UHF and 
VHF Leads
Required:  UHF/ VHF combiner
This is not included with the TV, but is available at most  electronics stores.
1.   Connect the UHF and VHF antenna leads to the UHF/ VHF combiner.
2.  Push the combiner onto 
ANT 1/MAIN on the TV 
back panel.
Figure 8.  Connecting separate UHF and VHF Antennas
Mitsubishi strongly recommends you avoid using 
antennas with flat twin leads.  Flat twin lead 
antenna wires are subject to interference which 
may adversely affect the performance of the TV.  
We recommend using coaxial antenna cable.
Antenna with a Single Lead
A.  For an antenna with flat twin leads
A 300-ohm-to-75-ohm transformer is required.  This is not  included with the TV, but is available at most electronics 
stores.
A1.  For an antenna with flat twin leads, connect the 300- ohm twin leads to the 300-ohm-to-75-ohm trans
-
former.
A2. Push the 75-ohm side of the transformer onto 
ANT 1 
on the TV back panel.
B.  For cable or antenna with coaxial lead Connect the coaxial lead directly to 
ANT 1 on the TV 
back panel.
Figure 7. Connecting a Single Antenna

PC-DVIAUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
USE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO- LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIO- RIGHT
HDMI COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 4i/4p/72p/1i/1p
  AUDIO: PCM LINEAR, Dolby    Digital (AC-3)
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 4i/4p/72p/1i
DVI-I PC COMPATIBILITY
  REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE.
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ANT 1/ MAINUSE WITHCableCARD™
External
Antenna
or Cable
BackView Side
View
UHF Antenna  
(Channels 14-69)
VHF Antenna 
(Channels 2-13)
300-Ohm-to-75-Ohm 
Combiner
Flat Twin Lead 
UHF
VHF
1.
2.
To ANT 1/MAIN
TV back panel
PC-DVIAUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
USE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO- LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIO- RIGHT
HDMI COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 4i/4p/72p/1i/1p
  AUDIO: PCM LINEAR, Dolby    Digital (AC-3)
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 4i/4p/72p/1i
DVI-I PC COMPATIBILITY
  REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE.
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ANT 1/ MAINUSE WITHCableCARD™
300-Ohm 
FlatTwin 
Lead
Optional 300-Ohm-to-75-Ohm
Matching Transformer75-Ohm
Coaxial  Cable
B.
A2.
A1.
TV Back 
Panel  
PC-DVIAUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
USE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO- LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIO- RIGHT
HDMI COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 4i/4p/72p/1i/1p
  AUDIO: PCM LINEAR, Dolby    Digital (AC-3)
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 4i/4p/72p/1i
DVI-I PC COMPATIBILITY
  REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE.
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ANT 1/ MAINUSE WITHCableCARD™
300-Ohm 
FlatTwin 
Lead
Optional 300-Ohm-to-75-Ohm
Matching Transformer75-Ohm
Coaxial  Cable
B.
A2.
A1.
TV Back 
Panel
PC-DVIAUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
USE WITHCableCARD™
CableCARD™ USE WITH ANT 1    CARD TOP
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO- LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIO- RIGHT
HDMI COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 4i/4p/72p/1i/1p
  AUDIO: PCM LINEAR, Dolby    Digital (AC-3)
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
  VIDEO: 4i/4p/72p/1i
DVI-I PC COMPATIBILITY
  REFER TO OWNERS GUIDE.
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ANT 1/ MAINUSE WITHCableCARD™
External
Antenna
or Cable
BackView Side
View
UHF Antenna  
(Channels 14-69)
VHF Antenna 
(Channels 2-13)
300-Ohm-to-75-Ohm 
Combiner
Flat Twin Lead 
UHF
VHF
1.
2.
To ANT 1/MAIN
TV back panel   
						

							
28 Chapter 2. TV Connections

VCR to an Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable
Required: Two-way RF splitter, 3 coaxial cables, right and  left analog audio cables, either S-video or video cable.  
These are not included with the TV but are available at  most electronics stores.
1.  Connect the incoming cable or antenna to 
IN on the 
RF splitter.
2.  Connect one coaxial cable from 
OUT on the RF split-
ter to 
ANTENNA IN on the VCR back panel.
3.  Connect one coaxial cable from 
OUT on the RF split-
ter to 
ANT 1/MAIN on the TV back panel.
4.  To use the TV speakers with the VCR, connect left  (white) and right (red) audio cables from  
AUDIO 
OUT
 on the VCR to INPUT/AUDIO LEFT and 
AUDIO RIGHT on the TV back panel.  If your VCR is 
mono (non-stereo), connect only the white (left) cable.
Figure 9.  Connecting a VCR to an Antenna or Wall Outlet Cable 5.  Connect either an S-Video or composite video 
cable from 
VIDEO OUT on the VCR back panel to 
INPUT/ VIDEO or S-VIDEO on the TV back panel.  
Connect only one type of video cable; S-Video is  recommended, if available.
Optional
To record high-definition digital channels converted  to analog standard-definition video and analog stereo audio, perform these two additional steps.
6.  Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables  from 
AUDIO IN on the VCR to MONITOR OUT 
LEFT
/RIGHT on the TV back panel.  If your VCR 
is mono (non-stereo), connect only the white (left) 
cable.
7.  Connect a composite video cable from 
VIDEO 
IN
 on the VCR back panel to MONITOR OUT/
VIDEO
 on the TV back panel.

ANTENNAOUT
OUT
OUT
OUT IN
IN
IN
IN
RR
LL/MONO
AUDIO
VIDEOS-VIDEOANTENNAIN OUTINR
LAUDIO
OUT
IN
VIDEOOUT
S-VIDEO
PC-DVI
AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
12
COMPONENT
12
INPUT
MONITOR OUT
1HDMI / DVI AUDIO
ANT 1/ MAIN
ANT 2 / AUX
IEEE 1394DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
PC - DVI12
VIDEO
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
AUDIO LEFT
(MONO)
AUDIORIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
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VCR to a Cable Box (Audio & Video)
Required:  Two-way RF splitter, 4 coaxial cables, right and 
left audio cables, S-Video or composite video cable, plus 
component or S-Video cables and audio cables required  to connect the TV to the cable box.
1.  Connect the incoming cable to 
IN on the RF splitter.
2.  Connect one coaxial cable from 
OUT on the RF split-
ter to 
CABLE IN on the cable box.
3.  Connect one coaxial cable from 
OUT on the RF split-
ter to 
ANT 1/MAIN on the TV back panel.
4.  Connect one coaxial cable from 
OUT on the cable 
box to 
ANTENNA IN on the VCR back panel.
5.  Connect the cable box outputs to the TV as shown in  either figure 4 or figure 5, earlier in this chapter.  This 
connection allows the TV to receive the best available signal directly from the cable box.
Figure 4 :  Component video output to the TV’s 
COMPONENT Y Pb Pr jacks; analog stereo 
audio to the associated 
AUDIO jacks.
Figure 5 :  S-Video output to the TV’s 
INPUT/S-VIDEO jack; analog stereo audio to 
the associated 
AUDIO jacks.
6.  To use the TV speakers with the VCR, connect left  (white) and right (red) audio cables from 
AUDIO 
Figure 10.  Connecting a VCR to a cable box
OUT on the VCR back panel to INPUT/AUDIO 
LEFT
 and AUDIO RIGHT on the TV back panel.    
If your VCR is mono (non-stereo), connect only the 
white (left) cable.
7.  Connect either an S-Video or composite video  cable from 
VIDEO OUT on the VCR back panel to 
INPUT/ VIDEO or INPUT/S-VIDEO on the TV 
back panel.  Connect only one type of video cable.  S-
Video is recommended, if available.
Optional 8.  To allow recording from the TV to the VCR: a.  Connect left (white) and right (red) audio cables from 
AUDIO IN on the VCR back panel to 
MONITOR OUT/LEFT and RIGHT on the TV 
back panel.
b.  Connect a video cable from 
VIDEO IN on the 
VCR back panel to 
MONITOR OUT/ VIDEO on 
the TV back panel.
Note:  When using this connection configuration with the 
connections used in step 5, it is possible to view  live cable programs through the VCR Device.  For 
best picture quality always view live cable pro
-
grams directly from the cable box device.

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Attach only one type of video cable. 
Composite Video 
Cable
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DVI Video Device (Cable Box, 
Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, or 
Other Device)
Analog stereo audio cables and a DVI-to-HDMI cable or 
DVI/HDMI adapter and HDMI cable are required.  These 
are not included with the TV.  They may be available at 
your local electronics retailer.
1.  Connect the DVI-to-HDMI cable (recommended) or HDMI cable with DVI/HDMI adapter from the DVI 
device’s back panel to the TV back panel.
NOTE:  If you are using a DVI/HDMI adapter, it is impor-
tant to connect the adapter to the DVI device for 
best performance.
2.  Connect a set of audio cables from 
AUDIO OUT 
on the DVI device back panel to the 
HDMI/DVI 
AUDIO
 on the TV back panel.  Connect the red 
cable to the 
RIGHT jack and the white cable to the 
LEFT jack.
NOTE:  The HDMI connection supports copy protection 
(HDCP).
Some devices require connecting to an analog 
input first, in order to view on-screen menus and 
to select DVI as the ouput.  Please review your 
equipment instructions for DVI connectivity and 
compatibility.
Figure 12.  Connecting a DVI device
HDMI Device (Cable Box, Satellite 
Receiver, DVD Player, or Other Device)
Required:  HDMI-to-HDMI cable.  This is not included with 
the TV.
Connect an HDMI cable from the TV back panel to the  HDMI device output.  HDMI devices provide video and audio through this cable, so no other connection is  required.  There are two HDMI inputs on the TV back 
panel.
Figure 11.  Connecting an HDMI device.
Note: HDMI inputs are    certified for proper 
interoperability with other products certified by Sim
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play™.
IMPORTANT
To connect a personal computer to the TV, 
see chapter 6, “Using the TV with a Personal 
Computer.”
The HDMI input processes signals as standard 
motion video and is not designed to process 
computer resolutions.
IMPORTANT
For sound from your devices, note that the 
HDMI inputs can receive digital stereo audio 
signals only.  To use digital surround sound for 
an HDMI or DVI device, connect that device’s 
digital audio output directly to your A / V 
receiver.  See the Owner’s Guides for those 
devices for instructions.

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1.
TV Back Panel
2.