Chapter 2: Connecting Your Tv; Overview Of Cable Types; About The Connection Illustrations - Toshiba Regza 42XV545U Owner's Manual

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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
Coaxial (F-type) cable is used for connecting your
antenna, cable TV service, and/or cable converter box to
the ANT/CABLE input on your TV.
Standard A/V cables (red/white/yellow)
Standard A/V 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.
S-video cable
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. If you connect an S-video cable,
be sure to disconnect the standard (composite) video cable or
the picture performance will be unacceptable.
Component video cables (red/green/blue)
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 better picture
performance than a standard (composite) video or S-video
cable.
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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

HDMI
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 (-
Note: An HDMI cable provides the best audio and picture
performance.
Dual-wand IR blaster cable
Dual-wand IR blaster cable is for use with video devices
with IR (infrared) remote control. This cable can be used
with the TV's IR pass-through feature (- page 15).
Optical audio cable
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
Analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable is for connecting a
PC to the TV's PC IN terminal (- page 19).
Note: Separate audio cables are required for a complete
connection.

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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