Making Connections - Samsung 45 Series Quick Start Manual

3. Making Connections

3. Making Connections
Connect your TV to an antenna or cable connection, and then connect your peripherals. When done, connect the Connect your TV to an antenna or cable connection, and then connect your peripherals. When done, connect the
power cord to the TV, and then connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet. If you are connecting your TV to a cable power cord to the TV, and then connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet. If you are connecting your TV to a cable
or satellite box using HDMI, Component, or Composite connections, you do not need to connect the ANT IN jack to an or satellite box using HDMI, Component, or Composite connections, you do not need to connect the ANT IN jack to an
antenna or a cable connection. antenna or a cable connection.
For the best picture and audio quality, connect digital devices For the best picture and audio quality, connect digital devices
using an HDMI cable. using an HDMI cable.
If you connect an external device to the TV that uses an older If you connect an external device to the TV that uses an older
version of HDMI, the video and audio may not work. If this version of HDMI, the video and audio may not work. If this
occurs, ask the manufacturer of the device about the HDMI occurs, ask the manufacturer of the device about the HDMI
version and, if it is out of date, request an upgrade. version and, if it is out of date, request an upgrade.
Be sure to purchase a certified HDMI cable. Otherwise, the Be sure to purchase a certified HDMI cable. Otherwise, the
picture may not display or a connection error may occur. picture may not display or a connection error may occur.
AV Device (1) AV Device (1)
Using an HDMI Cable Using an HDMI Cable
(up to 1080p) (up to 1080p)
TV Side Panel TV Side Panel
Blu-ray player / DVD / Blu-ray player / DVD /
cable box / sat box cable box / sat box
PC PC
PC PC
Using an HDMI Cable or an Using an HDMI Cable or an
HDMI to DVI Cable. Use the HDMI to DVI Cable. Use the
PC speakers for audio. PC speakers for audio.
Media Play Media Play
Using a USB Drive Using a USB Drive
AV Device (2) AV Device (2) AV Device (3) AV Device (3)
Using Audio/Video Using Audio/Video Using a Component Using a Component
Cables Cables Cable (up to 1080p) Cable (up to 1080p)
VCR VCR
PC/DVI AUDIO IN input is not supported. PC/DVI AUDIO IN input is not supported.
For an HDMI to DVI cable connection, you must use the For an HDMI to DVI cable connection, you must use the
IN 1(DVI) IN 1(DVI) jack. jack.
For PCs with DVI video out jacks, use an HDMI to DVI cable to For PCs with DVI video out jacks, use an HDMI to DVI cable to
connect the DVI out on the PC to the HDMI IN 1 jack on the TV. connect the DVI out on the PC to the HDMI IN 1 jack on the TV.
Use the PC's speakers for audio. Use the PC's speakers for audio.
EX-LINK: Connector for service only. EX-LINK: Connector for service only.
Power Input Power Input
TV Rear Panel TV Rear Panel
Blu-ray player Blu-ray player
The side panel may differ depending on the model. The side panel may differ depending on the model.
Audio Device (1) Audio Device (1)
Using an Audio (Analog) Cable Using an Audio (Analog) Cable
DVD / Home Theater DVD / Home Theater
VHF/UHF Antenna VHF/UHF Antenna
or or
Cable Cable
Audio Device (2) Audio Device (2)
Using an Optical (Digital) Cable Using an Optical (Digital) Cable
Digital Audio System Digital Audio System
HDMI HDMI