Connections & Setup
Chapter 1
Protect Against Power Surges
• Connect all devices before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet.
• Turn off the HD Monitor and/or device before you connect or disconnect any cables.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safety
Protect Devices from Overheating
• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the devices. Arrange the devices so that air can
• If you place devices in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
• If you connect an audio receiver or amplifi er, place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it
won’t fl ow around other devices.
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference
• Insert each cable fi rmly into the designated jack.
• If you place devices above the HD Monitor, route all cables down the side of the back of the
HD Monitor instead of straight down the middle of the HD Monitor.
• If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin
lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Don’t place the HD Monitor where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen.
Use soft or indirect lighting.
Cables Needed to Connect Devices to Your HD Monitor
The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book. The
next page explains the input jacks your HD Monitor offers for connecting devices. Pages 13 and
14 give more information about your HD Monitor's input jacks and output jacks.
