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 ANT input
on your TV.
Standard
AN
cables
(red/white/yellow)
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Standard
NY
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 yourTV) are typically color-coded according to use: yellow
for video, red for stereo right audio, and white for stereo left
(or mono) audio.
S-video
cable
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S-video cable is for use with video devices with S-video
output. Separate audio cables are required for a complete
connection.
Note:
An
S-video cable provides better picture performance
than
a composite video cable. Ifyou connectan S-video cable,
be
sure
to
disconnect the standard (composite) video cable
or
the picture performance will be unacceptable.
Component
video
cables
(red/greenlblue)
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Component video cables come in sets
of
three and are for use
with video devices with component video output.
(ColorStream® 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 betterpicture
performance than
a standard (composite) video
or
S-video
cable.
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cable
(with
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
17
and page 19).
Note: HOMI cable provides betterpicture performance than a
standard (composite) video
or
S-video cable.
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
ROB
(1S-pin)
computer
cable
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Analog RGB (15-pin) computercable is for connecting a PC to
the
TV's
PC IN terminal
(~page
19).
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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