Rear Connectors

DISH DVI-HDTV Input
Connects an HD receiver with a DVI output.

• DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a digital video connection between HD receivers and supported HDTVs. This type of connection provides a high quality image and no quality loss due to the fact that all signals are purely digital. DVI does not include Audio.
• L/MONO (Audio) Provides left audio connection when using the DVI jack. The left audio connector is usually white.
• R (Audio) Provides right audio connection when using the DVI jack. The right audio connector is usually red.

Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

COMPONENT INPUTS
Connects a component video source, such as a DVD player.

• CMP1 Y, PB, PR (Component Video) Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video-grade cables for the connection. When using CMP1 Y, PB, PR, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the CMP1 L/MONO and R Audio Input jacks.
• CMP1 L/MONO (Audio) Provides left audio connection. The left audio connector is usually white.
• CMP1 R (Audio) Provides right audio connection. The right audio connector is usually red.
• CMP2 Y, PB, PR, and L/MONO and R Audio Allows a second component video source connection. Their description is the same as CMP1 above. When using CMP2 Y, PB, PR, be sure the left and right audio cables to are connected to CMP2 Audio jacks.

COMPOSITE INPUTS
Connects another component such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. Its AUDIO jacks are the same as described for CMP1 above.

• VID1 S-VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the video jacks (VID1 and 2 Video) because the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture. When using VID1 S-VIDEO, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the VID1 L/MONO and R Audio Input jacks.
• VID1 V (Video) Provides composite video connection. The video connector is usually yellow.
• VID2 S-VIDEO, V and L/MONO and R Audio Allows a component connections such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. Their description is the same as VID1 above.

Note: Do not connect an S-Video and Video cable at the same time in either VID1 or VID2 jacks.

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS
Connects an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound quality or an external video monitor.

• FIXED AUDIO L/R Provides fixed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver to control the volume through the A/V receiver.
• VARIABLE AUDIO Provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by the volume controls on the TV and remote control.

EXTERNAL SPEAKERS

• Right and Left Speaker Terminals enable external left and right speakers to the TV to receive left and right sound.
• EXT/INT (switch) allows turning the TV's internal speakers on or off. EXT sends audio to external speakers only. INT sends audio to the TV's internal speakers only.

ANTENNA/CABLE
Connects a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or a VCR.

Front Connectors

The TV has front inputs for convenience: one set of audio/video inputs, an S-Video and a headphone jack. Locate the jacks either on the front of the TV (HD40-300/HD40-310) or on one of the sides (HD34-300/HD34-310). The component that is connected to the front of the TV can be accessed by pressing the INPUT button on the remote until FRNT appears on the screen. The jacks are ideal for using a video game console or a camcorder.
Note: When connecting a device that uses a monaural cable, such as some camcorders, use the Left (mono) input jack to get sound from both speakers.

HEADPHONES
Connects headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV. To adjust volume control of the headphones, press the VOL > or VOL < button (the volume display appears). Press the arrow up or down button (the headphone volume display appears), then press the right or left arrow button to adjust the headphone volume.
VIDEO (in)
Receives video from another component such as a VCR, camcorder or video game console.

L/MONO and R AUDIO
Receives audio from another component such as a VCR, camcorder or video game console.

S-VIDEO (in)
Connects an S-Video cable from another component. Make sure to connect audio cables from the component to the TV.

Front Panel Buttons (HD40-300/HD40-310 ONLY)
If unable to locate the remote, use the front panel buttons of the TV to operate many of the TV's features.

MENU/OK
Brings up the Main menu. In the menu system, it selects highlighted items.

CH v
Scans down through the current channel list. In the menu system, acts like the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.

CH ^
Scans up through the channel list. In the menu system, acts like the up arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.

VOL <
Decreases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.

VOL >
Increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.

POWER
Turns the TV on and off.