Overview
of
cable
types
Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/
video devices. Before purchasing any cables, be sure
of
connector types required by your devices and the length
of
each cable.
Coaxial
(F-type)
cable
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Coaxial
(F-type)
cable
is
used
for
connecting
your
antenna,
cable
TV
service,
and/or
cable
converter
box
to the
ANTICABLE
input
on
your
TV.
Standard
AN
cables
(red/white/yellow)
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Standard
AN
cables (composite video) usually
come
in sets
of
three, and are for use with video devices with
analog audio and composite video output.
These
cables
(and the related inputs on your
TV)
are typically color-
coded according to use: yellow for video, red for stereo
right audio, and white for stereo left (or mono) audio.
Component
video
cables
(red/green/blue)
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Component video cables
come
in
sets
of
three and are
for use with video devices with component video output.
(ColorStream'EI
is
Toshiba's brand
of
component
video.)
These cables are typically color-coded red, green, and
blue. Separate audio cables are required for a complete
connection.
Note: Component video cables provide better
picture performance than
a standard (composite)
video.
HOMI®
cable
(with
HOMI
Logo
"HOm.·")
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HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable
is for use with devices with an HDMI output. An
HDMI
cable delivers digital audio and video in its
native format. This cable carries both video and audio
information; therefore, separate audio cables are not
required for a complete
HDMI
device connection
(~
page
16
and page 19).
Note: An HOMI cable provides the best audio and
picture performance.
Optical
audio
cable
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Optical audio cable
is
for connecting receivers with
Dolby Digital
or
PCM (pulse-code modulation) optical
audio input to the
TV's
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
terminal
(~page
18).
Analog
RGB
(15-pin)
computer
cable
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Analog RGB (IS-pin) computer cable
is
for connecting
a PC to the
TV's
PC
IN
terminal
(~page
18).
Note: Separate audio cables are required for a
complete connection.
3.5mm
Stereo
to
RCA
Y-cable
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3.Smm
Stereo to
RCA
Y-Cable
is
for connecting audio
signal from DVI device to
TV.
About
the
connection
illustrations
You
can connect different types and brands
of
devices
to
your
TV
in
several different configurations. The connection
illustrations
in
this manual are representative
of
typical
device connections only. The input/output terminals on
your devices may differ from those illustrated herein. For
details on connecting and using your specific devices, refer
to each device's owner's manual.
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