Philips 17PF9946/37 Owner's manual

LCD TV
Quick Use and Hookup Guide
IMPORTANT
CONTENTS
Important Notice/Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
LCD Stand Assemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Basic TV Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Remote Control Button Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hooking up the Television
Remote Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Basic Cable/Cable Box TV Connections . . . . . . . . .2
Basic Antenna TV Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
AV1 Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Component Video Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . .3
High Definition Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PC (Monitor) Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
AV2 Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
AV3 Input Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Monitor Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
NOTE: This owner's manual is used with several
different television models. Not all features (and
drawings) discussed in this manual will necessarily
match those found with your television set. This is
normal and does not require that you contact your
dealer or request service.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE.
BASIC LCD TV OPERATION
First, assemble the LCD TV using the steps below:
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LCD TELEVISION
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his LCD television has a set of controls located on the side of
the cabinet for use when the remote control is not needed.
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After you have connected the power cord to the TV and
plugged the cord into a wall outlet, press the POWER button
on the front of the TV cabinet to turn the TV ON.
Press the VOLUME + button to increase the sound level or
the VOLUME – button to lower the sound level.
Pressing both buttons at the same time will display the
onscreen menu. After you are in the menu, use these buttons to
make adjustments or selections.
Press the PROGRAM + or – button to select TV channels. Use these buttons to make adjustments or selections in the
onscreen menu.
Volume and Channel buttons are located
on the side of the television cabinet.
PHILIPS
REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
TV/DVD/AUX/ACC Select Button - Press button repeatedly to select
the required device mode to perform the activities for the selected
device.
PIP / Record 0 Button - When in TV mode, you can call up a PIP
window for the PC. Likewise, when in PC mode, you can call up a PIP
window for TV channels. When in VCR mode, press button to do
recording.
Pixel Plus / Pause ; Button - When in TV mode, this button has no
function.When in VCR/VCD/DVD mode, press button to do pause the
programme you are watching. Press button again to release pause mode.
HD (High Definition) Mode /
button - Press to directly enter
Radio mode. Also, press to begin playback of a video tape or CD/DVD
disc.
CC Button - Press to select Closed Captioning options within the
menu.
FM Radio Mode / 2 button - Press to directly enter Radio mode. Also,
press to begin playback of a video tape or CD/DVD disc.
Cursor Buttons (Left, Right, Up, Down) - Press these buttons to highlight,
select, and adjust items on the TV's onscreen menu.
Program List / OK Button - When in TV mode, press to display a list
of channel numbers. Each channel will appear as a selectable menu
item. When in Accessory mode, it confirms selections or adjustments in
Accessory device.
Channel (+) or (–) Buttons - Press to access the next or previous channel.
Auto Picture Button - Press to select an AutoPicture™ control.
Choose from four factory-set controls (MOVIES, SPORTS, WEAK
SIGNAL, and MULTI MEDIA) and a PERSONAL control that you set
according to your own preferences through the onscreen PICTURE
menu. The four factory-set controls will tailor the TV picture so as to
enhance the particular type of program you are watching, or to improve
the picture of a program that has a weak signal.
Surf Button - Press to select previously viewed channels. You can
place up to 10 channels in memory. Then by pressing the SURF button
you can quickly view the select channels.
Power Button - Press to turn the TV ON and OFF.
Status/Exit Button - Press to see the current channel number on the TV
screen. Also press to clear the TV menu after control adjustments.
Sleep Button - Press to set the TV to automatically turn itself OFF at a given
amount of time.
Active Control - Press to optimize the quality of the picture according to
the quality of reception.
TV Mode / 4 button - Press to directly enter TV mode. Also, press to
rewind a video tape or CD/DVD disc during playback.
Format Button - Press to toggle the different screen format options.
PC Mode / 7 button - Press to directly enter PC mode. Also, press to stop
a video tape or CD/DVD disc during playback.
Menu Button - Press for the onscreen menu to appear. Pressing the menu
button after menu selections are made will exit the menu from the TV
screen.
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Mute Button - Press to turn the TV sound OFF . Press again to return the
sound to its previous level.
Volume (+) or (–) Buttons - Press to adjust the TV sound level.
Auto Sound Button - Press to select an AutoSound™ control. Choose from
three factory-set controls (VOICE, MUSIC, and THEATRE) and a PERSONAL to tailor the TV sound to enhance the particular type of program you are
watching.
Number Buttons - Press the number buttons for direct access to the TV
channels. For a 2-digit channel, enter the 2nd digit before the dash disappears. For a 3-digit channel, enter the first digit followed the next 2 digits.
AV+ (Source) Button - Press and hold AV+ button and loop from AV1
(CVI), AV2, Rear, HD and PC to select the appropriate channel.
Alternately, press AV+ button followed by the Number 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
Number 1 allows you to select AV1 (CVI), Number 2 to select AV2 channel, Number 3 to select Rear channel, Number 4 to select HD and Number
5 to select PC.
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HOOKING UP
THE
TELEVISION
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES
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Remote Control
(shown from the bottom)
Be sure to point the
remote at the remote
sensor window on the
front of the television
when using the remote
control to operate the
television
o load the supplied batteries into the remote:
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Remove the battery compartment door on the back of the
remote.
After removing the plastic isolation sheet from the battery,
place the battery (3V) in the remote. Be sure the (+) and (–)
ends of the batteries line up correctly (the inside of the case is
marked).
Reattach the battery compartment door.
CABLE/CABLE BOX TV
Lithium battery (3V)
Battery Compartment Door
NOTE: The plastic isolation sheet must be removed
for the remote control to function.
Direct Cable Connection:
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our Cable TV input into your home may be a single (75 ohm)
cable or use a cable box decoder. In either case the connection is very simple. Follow the steps below to connect your cable
signal to your new television.
Cable signal
coming from
Cable Company
(Round 75Ω
coaxial cable)
Direct Cable Connections:
This connection will supply Stereo sound to the TV.
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Connect the open end of the round Cable Company supplied cable to the 75Ω input on the bottom of the TV. Screw
it down finger tight.
Cable Box (w/RF In/Outputs):
Jack Panel Bottom of TV
Cable Box with RF Inputs and Outputs Connection:
Output Channel Switch
This connection will NOT supply Stereo sound to the TV. The sound
from the cable box will be mono.
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Connect the open end of the round Cable Company supplied cable to the cable signal IN(put) plug on the back of
the Cable Box.
Cable Signal
IN from the
Cable
Company
Jack Panel Back
of Cable Box
Using a separate round coaxial cable, connect one end to the
OUT(put) (TO TV) plug on the back of the Cable Box.
Connect the other end of the round coaxial cable to the
75Ω input on the bottom of the television. Screw it down finger tight.
Round 75Ω
Coaxial Cable
NOTE: Be sure to set the OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH on the
back of the cable box to CH 3 or 4, then tune the cable box on the
TV to the corresponding channel. Once tuned, change channels at
the cable box, not the television.
Cable Box (w/Audio/Video Outputs):
This connection will supply Stereo sound to the TV.
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Connect the open end of the round Cable Company supplied cable to the cable signal IN(put) plug on the back of
the Cable Box.
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Using an RCA type Audio Left and Right Cable, connect one
end to the left and right Audio Out L & R jacks (red &
white) on the cable box. Connect the other ends to the Audio
end of the composite adapter cable included with the TV.
Connect the adapter into the AV In jack on the bottom of the
TV.
Jack Panel Bottom of TV
Cable Box with Audio/Video Outputs Connection:
Cable Signal IN
from the Cable
Company
Jack Panel Back
of Cable Box with A/V Outputs
Using an RCA type Video Cable, connect one end of the
cable to the Video (yellow) (or ANT, your cable box may be
labeled differently) Out jack on the cable box and the other
end to the Video end of the composite adapter included with
the TV.
Audio Cables
L & R (Red, White)
Video Cable
(Yellow)
NOTE: Use the AV+ button and the Number 1 button on the TV
remote control to tune to the AV1 channel for the cable box signal.
Once tuned, change channels at the cable box, not the television.
Pressing the AV+ button repeatedly will scroll all the AV Input channels, including the presently tuned channel.
ANTENNA TV
Jack Panel Bottom of TV
Antenna Connection:
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combination antenna receives normal broadcast channels (VHF 2–13 and UHF 14–69). Your connection is
easy because there is only one 75Ω (ohm) antenna plug on
the back of your TV, and that’s where the antenna goes.
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If your antenna has a round cable (75 ohm) on the end,
then you're ready to connect it to the TV.
If your antenna has flat, twin-lead wire (300 ohm), you
first need to attach the antenna wires to the screws on a
300- to 75-ohm adapter.
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Push the round end of the adapter (or antenna) onto the
75Ω (ohm) plug on the bottom of the TV. If the round end
of the antenna wire is threaded, screw it down finger tight.
300 to 75-ohm
Adapter
Outdoor or Indoor Antenna
(Combination VHF/UHF)
The combination antenna
receives normal
broadcast channels 2-13 (VHF)
and 14-69 (UHF).
Twin
Lead Wire
Round 75Ω
Coaxial Cable
from Antenna
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Jack Panel
Bottom of TV
HOOKING UP
THE
TELEVISION
AV1 INPUTS
BOTTOM OF TV
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he audio/video input jacks on the bottom panel of the TV are
for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and
a VCR (or similar device) that has audio/video output jacks.
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Connect the AV1 In(put) cable to one end of an RCA
type VIDEO (yellow) cable to the supplied Audio/Video
adapter. Connect the other end of the Adapter to the AV1 in
jack on the bottom of the TV.
TUNE TO AV1 CHANNEL
Connect the AV1 In(put) cable to one end of the RCA
type AUDIO (red and white) cables to the supplied
Audio/Video adapter.
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AUDIO IN
(RED/WHITE)
VIDEO IN (YELLOW)
Turn the VCR or accessory device and the TV On.
Press the AV+ button and the number 1 button on the
remote control to select the AV1 channel for the accessory
device. AV1 will appear in the upper left corner on the TV
screen when tuned properly. You can also press and hold
the AV+ button to toggle through the various channels until
AV1 appears on the screen.
With the VCR (or accessory device) ON and a prerecorded
tape (CD, DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY button to
view the tape on the television.
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VCR (or accessory device)
(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND
AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)
BACK OF VCR
(or Accessory device)
COMPONENT (CVI) INPUTS
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omponent Video inputs provide the highest possible color and
picture resolution in the playback of digital signal source
material, such as with DVD players.
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Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks
from the DVD player (or similar device) to the
COMP(onent) VIDEO Input (Y green, Pb blue, Pr red)
jacks on the bottom of the TV. When using the Component
Video Inputs, it is best not to connect a signal to the AV1 in
Video Jack.
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Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES to the
Audio (left and right) output jacks on the rear of the accessory device to the Audio Adapter supplied (L and R).
Connect the adapter into the AV1 In Input Jacks on the TV.
Turn the TV and the DVD (or digital accessory device)
ON.
Press the AV+ button and the Number 1 button on the
remote control to select the CVI channel. CVI will appear
in the upper left corner of the TV screen.
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD player and press the
PLAY button on the DVD Player.
COMPONENT
VIDEO CABLES
(Green, Blue, Red)
AUDIO CABLES
(RED/WHITE)
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OUT
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The CVI connection
will be dominate over
the AV1 in Video Input.
When a Component
Video Device is connected as described, it is
best not to have a video
signal connected to the
AV1 in Video Input
jack.
COMP VIDEO
Y
Pr
L
Pb
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ACCESSORY DEVICE
EQUIPPED WITH COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUTS.
NOTE: When using additional accessories, only one external
source will be audible, as there is only one AV1 Input jack.
HELPFUL HINT
The description for the component video connectors may differ depending on the DVD player or accessory
digital source equipment used (for example, Y, Pb, Pr; Y, B-Y, R-Y; Y, Cr, Cb). Refer to your DVD or digital accessory owner’s manual for definitions and connection details.
HD (HIGH DEFINITION) INPUTS
BOTTOM OF TV
HD 1
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f your using a High Definition receiver that can transmit high
definition programming, the TV can except those signals
through the HD Inputs located on the bottom of the TV.
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Analog Connection
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For Digital Connection, connect the HDMI connector of
the HD Receiver (or similar device) to the HDMI Input
jacks on the bottom of the TV.
OR
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For Analog Connection, use Component Video cables to
connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video Out jacks of
the HD Receiver (or similar device) to the VGA adapter
(supplied with the TV). Connect the other end of the
adapter to the VGA Input jacks on the bottom of the TV.
COMPONENT
VIDEO CABLES
(Green, Blue,
Red)
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AUDIO
CABLES
AUDIO
AUDIO
Connect the red and white audio adapter to RCA type
Audio Cables. Connect the audio adapter to the PC/HD
Audio Input jack on the bottom of the TV.
Digital Connection
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R
PB
OUT TO TV
VCR
CONTROL
CH 3
CH 4
HDMI
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
RF
PR
PHONE JACK
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Turn the TV and the HD Receiver ON.
Rear of HD Receiver (Illustration is
for reference only. Your HD
Receiver’s jack panel may be
labeled differently.
Press the HD Mode button to set the TV into the HD
Mode and tune to the HD signal.
Note: The Audio/Video cables needed for this connection are not
supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at
800-531-0039 for information about purchasing the needed
cables.
VIDEO
in 1
VIDEO
in 2
S-VIDEO
IN FROM ANT
Coxial Cable Lead-in fom
Cable Outlet, Cable Converter
Box, or VHF/UHF Antenna
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Coaxial cable Lead-in
from Satellite Dish or
Antenna
HD RECEIVER
EQUIPPED WITH COMPONENT
VIDEO OUTPUTS.
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HOOKING UP
THE
TELEVISION
PC (MONITOR) INPUTS
PC
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his TV can be used as a PC Monitor. Your computer will have
to be equipped with a VGA type video output and VGA cable.
Connect one end of the VGA Video cable to the Monitor
(video) output on the computer to the PC Input (VGA) jack
on the bottom of the TV. You can use the DVI cable if your
computer has DVI capability.
Although audio connections are not required, the TV can
reproduce the computers audio out by an AUDIO
ADAPTER to the Audio output jack on the computer (if
available) while connecting the other ends of the Audio
cables to the Audio In left and right (PC/HD) Input Jacks
on the bottom of the TV.
Turn the TV and the Computer ON.
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Press the PC Mode button to set the TV into the HD
Mode and tune to the computer’s signal.
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AUDIO
ADAPTER
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DVI CABLE
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OR
DVI
4
Audio
Out
VGA/RGB
Out
VGA CABLE
Note: Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for
information about purchasing the needed cables.
AV2 INPUTS
ACCESSORY DEVICE
(Camera., DVD, VCR, etc.)
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here are Audio/Video Input Jacks located on bottom of the TV can
also be used for extra accessory device connections for items such
as cameras or gaming stations.
Connect the VIDEO (yellow) adapter cable to the VIDEO
AV2 in jack on the left rear of the TV. Connect the other end
of the VIDEO (yellow) cable to an RCA type VIDEO Cable.
Connect that cable to the VDEO OUT jack on the back of the
accessory device being used. Note: An S-Video cable can be
used in place of the yellow Video cable if your device is
equiped with an S-Video Output. S-Video provides better video
playback.
Connect the AUDIO (red and white) adapter cable to an
RCA type Audio Cable. Connect the other ends of the
AUDIO (red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right)
OUT jacks on the rear of the accessory device being used.
Turn the accessory device and the TV ON.
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Press the AV+ button and the number 2 button on the
remote control to select the AV2 channel for the accessory
device. AV2 will appear in the upper left corner on the TV
screen when tuned properly. You can also press and hold
the AV+ button to toggle through the various channels until
AV2 appears on the screen.
With the accessory device ON, press the PLAY button to activate the playback on the television.
AUDIO CABLES
(Left and Right)
ACCESSORY DEVICE
JACK PANEL
AV3 (SIDE) INPUTS
MONITOR OUTPUTS
VIDEO CABLE
OR
AUDIO CABLES
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S-VIDEO CABLE
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AUDIO
CABLES
(Left and
Right)
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AUDIO CABLES
(Red & White)
R
L
AUX/TV INPUT
PHONO INPUT
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AV OUT
AUDIO L(eft) and R(ight)
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AUDIO SYSTEM
with AUDIO INPUTS
For Second VCR Connection/Recorder:
The following steps allow you to connect a VCR to record the program while your watching it.
Connect one end of the yellow Video Cable to the Monitor
out VIDEO OUT plug on the left rear of the TV. Connect the
other end to the VIDEO IN plug on the second VCR.
Connect one end of the red and white Audio cable from the
Monitor out L and R plugs on the left rear of the TV to the
AUDIO IN plugs on the VCR.
Turn the VCR ON, insert a black VHS tape and it’s ready to
record what’s being viewed on the TV screen.
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AN S-VIDEO CABLE CAN
BE USED IN PLACE OF THE
YELLOW VIDEO CABLE IF
DESIRED.
Audio System Connection:
For Audio System Connection:
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S-VIDEO
ACCESSORY DEVICE
(Camera., DVD, VCR, etc.)
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AUDIO
VIDEO
RIGHT LEFT
ACCESSORY DEVICE
JACK PANEL
he Monitor (Audio/Video) out jacks are great for recording with a
VCR or used to connect an external audio system for better audio.
Connect one end of the R(ight) and L(eft) AUDIO (Monitor
Out) jacks located on the right rear of the TV to the R and L
audio input jacks on your sound system. Refer to the AUDIO
OUT control within the Directions for Use for FIXED or VARIABLE settings.
Turn the TV and audio system ON. TV sound can be heard
through the audio system
S-VIDEO
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AUDIO
VIDEO
RIGHT LEFT
JACK PANEL
SIDE OF TV
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Press the AV+ button and the number 3 button on the
remote control to select the AV3 channel for the accessory
device. AV3 will appear in the upper left corner on the TV
screen when tuned properly. You can also press and hold the
AV+ button to toggle through the various channels until
AV3 appears on the screen.
With the accessory device ON, press the PLAY button to activate the playback on the television.
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VIDEO CABLE
uch like the AV2 jacks, the AV3 jacks allow for extra accessory
device connections for items such as cameras or gaming stations.
The AV3 Input Jacks are located on the side of the TV.
Connect the VIDEO (yellow) adapter cable to the VIDEO
AV3 in jack on the left rear of the TV. Connect the other end
of the VIDEO (yellow) cable to an RCA type VIDEO Cable.
Connect that cable to the VDEO OUT jack on the back of the
accessory device being used. Note: An S-Video cable can be
used in place of the yellow Video cable if your device is equiped
with an S-Video Output. S-Video provides better video playback.
Connect the AUDIO (red and white) adapter cable to an
RCA type Audio Cable. Connect the other ends of the AUDIO
(red and white) cables to the AUDIO (left and right) OUT
jacks on the rear of the accessory device being used.
Turn the accessory device and the TV ON.
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JACK PANEL
BOTTOM OF TV
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