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Q: What video and audio connections are available for the LCD TV?

A: This document provides information and instructions for video and audio connections. Refer to the connection instructions following the table for more information.

Note: If you would like further information regarding the Gateway 13-inch LCD TV, please refer to the User's Guide.

Your LCD TV has three types of standard video connections. You should use the best connection available to get the best display. For example, if your DVD player supports a S-Video connection, connect the DVD player to your LCD TV using S-Video instead of composite video.

Quality Cable and Connector Connection Description
Better S-Video - The video signal is split into two signals, black and white and color, giving you an even better quality picture. For example, text displayed on-screen using this connection is noticeably sharper than composite or coaxial (RF).
Good Composite - The video signal is carried through a single "pin". This slightly better connection method is the one that is most commonly found on components.
Basic Coaxial (RF) - The video and audio signals are both carried in one cable. The other three connection types only handle video, requiring separate connections for sound. Coaxial is the only way to connect an antenna to the Plasma TV.

Using composite video

Use composite video to connect components such as a DVD player, set top box, VCR, or video camera using the Video/Audio in connections on the front or back of your LCD TV.

To connect a component using composite video:

  1. Connect the yellow video jack on the back of the component to the yellow video jack on the front or back of your LCD TV.
  2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of the component to the R and L audio jacks on the front or back of your LCD TV.
  3. Press the INPUT button on the front of the LCD TV or the remote control repeatedly to select Front AV or REAR AV.

Using S-Video

Use S-Video to connect components such as a DVD player, set top box, VCR, or video camera.

To connect a component using S-Video:

  1. Connect the S-Video jack on the back of the component to the S-Video jack on the back of your LCD TV.
  2. Connect the red (R) and white (L) audio jacks on the back of the component to the R and L audio jacks on the back of your LCD TV.
  3. Press the INPUT button on the front of the LCD TV or the remote control repeatedly to select S-VIDEO.

Using coaxial (RF) audio and video

Use coaxial video to connect components such as a cable box, VCR, or antenna.

To connect a component using coaxial (RF) audio and video:

  1. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from the component to the TV In connector on the back of your LCD TV.
  2. Press the INPUT button on the front of the LCD TV or the remote control and select TV.

    If you have an off-air antenna or cable box, connect your off-air antenna or cable TV cable to the ANT connector on the back of your VCR.

    Note: If an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to your LCD TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is correctly grounded.