There are several different ways to connect a cable box or satellite receiver to your television. The way you connect depends on the available outputs on your cable box or satellite receiver.
Connecting satellite receiver / digital cable box using a HDMI cable
An HDMI connection is required for HD TV broadcasts and is the recommended connection.
- Connect HDMI OUT on satellite receiver / digital cable box to HDMI IN on TV.
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- After connection is made, put the TV in HDMI Video mode by pressing the "TV/VIDEO" or "Input" button on the remote control.
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Connecting satellite receiver / digital cable box using a Component cable:
- Connect on satellite receiver / digital cable box Component (red (PR), green (Y), blue (PB)) OUT to Component IN on TV.
- Component also needs an audio connection. Connect an Audio (red, white) cable to the Audio OUT on satellite receiver / digital cable box to Component Audio IN on the TV.
- For OLED models TC-xxEZ1000 Series, TC-xxEZ950 Series, TC-xxFZ1000 Series, TC-xxFZ950 Series, TC-xxGZ1000 Series and TC-xxGZ2000 Series use the Component Video Adaptor.
- After connection is made, put the TV in Component Video mode by pressing the "INPUT" button on the remote control.
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- After connection is made, put the TV in Component Video mode by pressing the [TV/VIDEO] or [Input] button on the remote control.
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