Rear Connections Panel
Mini glossary
JACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V device. This includes the RF jack and the Audio/Video jacks that are
color-coded.
SIGNAL Picture and sound traveling through cable, or over the air, to your television screen.
S-Video In
A connection avail-
able with some high-
end equipment that
provides even better
picture quality for
Video 1, Front Video.
RF Connectors:
Cable, Antenna
Used to connect
cable or antenna
signals to the televi-
sion, either directly
or through your
cable box.
Video 1 and 2 Inputs
Connects the video sig-
nals from various types
of equipment.
Y, P
B, PR
DVD Component Video and HD
Component Video
Some top-of-the-line DVD players
use what is called “component
video,” for extremely accurate pic-
ture reproduction. Refer to your
DVD manual for further information.
Connecting external equipment to your TV.
Monitor Out
Connects to a sec-
ond TV or Monitor.
Left/Right Audio
Used for stereo sound
from various types of
equipment.
Component Left/Right
Audio
Used for stereo sound
from various types of
equipment.
HDMI/DVI
Used to connect
from a DTV
source.
Digital Audio
Output Optical
Connects to exter-
nal audio equip-
ment like a home
theater system.
Digital Audio Input
Optical
Connects to digital
audio from various
types of equipment.