Dynex DX-LCD37 - Manual (Page 6)

6 Setting up your TV
Connecting to an external signal source
You can connect a DVD, VCD, VCR, or STB using a
variety of methods, including composite cables,
component cables, an S-Video cable, or an HDMI
cable. The S-Video cable does not carry sound. If you
use an S-Video cable, you need to use audio cables
to connect the audio output.
To connect an external signal source:
1 For composite video—Plug the audio/video
cable into the AUDIO L, AUDIO R, and VIDEO in
jacks on the back of your TV.
- OR -
For S-Video—Plug in the audio cables as
described above, then plug one end of an S-Video
cable into the S-Video jack on the back of your TV
and the other end into the S-Video jack on
external signal source.
- OR -
For component video—Plug the Y, Pb, and Pr
video cables and the Audio L and Audio R cables
into the component input jacks.
- OR -
For HDMI—Plug one end of an HDMI cable into
the back of the TV and the other end into an HD
DVD player.
2 Turn on your TV.
3 Press the INPUT button repeatedly to select the
external signal source you want to watch.
4 Turn on external signal source.
5 Insert a disc or videotape into the external signal
source, then press the PLAY button.
Connecting a computer
To connect a computer:
1 Plug a VGA cable from your computer into the
VGA jack on the back of your TV.
2 Plug an audio cable from your computer’s audio
out jack into the AUDIO jack on the back of your
TV.
3 Plug in and turn on your TV.
4 Press the INPUT button repeatedly to select the
VIDEO4 input source, then press PC to toggle
from HDMI to VGA.
Warning
Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV
before connecting devices.
Note
For better video, use the S-Video jack if your VCR
has an S-Video connection.
Warning
Make sure that you turn off and unplug your TV
before installing devices.
TV
Component input
HDMI
input
Composite
input rear
Digital
coaxial
audio out
Head-
phone
RS-232
VGA AUDIO
TV
RS-232 (for
service)
Audio
cable
VGA cable