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C
omponent Video inputs pro-
vide for the highest possible
color and picture resolution in the
playback of digital signal source
material, such as with DVD play-
ers. The color difference signals
(Pb, Pr) and the luminance (Y)
signal are connected and received
separately, which allows for
improved color bandwidth infor-
mation (not possible when using
composite video or S-Video con-
nections).
Connect the Component (Y,
Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks from
the DVD player (or similar
device) to the (Y, Pb, Pr) in(put)
jacks on the TV.
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 (L and R) AV1 in(put) jacks
on the TV.
Turn the TV and the DVD
(or digital accessory device)
ON.
Press the M. MEDIA button
on the remote control until the
CVI source is selected. After CVI
appears, insert a disc into the
DVD (or other digital accessory
device) and press the PLAY but-
ton to view the disc on the televi-
sion. If CVI did not appear, per-
form steps 5–9.
NOTE: The actions described in
steps 5–9 are not illustrated on this
page.
If CVI did not appear
onscreen as one of the choices
available to you by pressing the
M. MEDIA button, press the M
Link button on the remote con-
trol to display the M-Link
™
onscreen menu.
Press the CURSOR RING
RIGHT or CURSOR RING
LEFT to highlight AV1.
Press the CURSOR RING
UP to toggle from AV1 to CVI.
Press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton to remove the M-Link
™
menu
from the screen.
Press the M. MEDIA button
to tune to the CVI source. You
are now ready to view the disc on
the TV.
AUDIO IN
(RED/WHITE)
COMP
VIDEO
(YELLOW)
SOUND – USING THE AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS (CONT’D)
DBS, DVD, Video Game, etc.
(EQUIPPED WITH COMPONENT VIDEO
OUTPUTS AND AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)
NOTE: Optional video/audio cables (with
standard RCA plug connectors) are available
to complete your component video input jack
connections. Contact your dealer or our Parts
Information Center (1-800-851-8885) to order
any optional accessories.
BACK OF DIGITAL
ACCESSORY
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS
BACK OF TV
SMART HELP
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).
Although abbreviations and terms
may vary, the letters b and r stand
for the blue and red color compo-
nent signal connectors, and Y indi-
cates the luminance signal. Refer
to your DVD or digital accessory
owner’s manual for definitions and
connection details.
COMP VIDEO
(BLUE)
COMP
VIDEO
(BLUE)
NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the M. MEDIA
button on the remote will toggle the picture
source from the current channel, the last viewed
channel, then the CVI (or AV1) connection, the
AV2 connection, and the AV3 connection. Use
CVI for Component Video Connections.
