Note

Stationary images in video games can "burn" into some TV screens, creating a permanent shadow. To determine if your TV is at risk, consult your TV owner's manual or manufacturer before playing games.

The Xbox 360 console and component HD AV cable work with just about any television, from standard-definition sets with only a single composite video input (yellow RCA connector) to big-screen projection TVs and the latest high-definition plasma, DLP, and LCD TVs.

To connect your Xbox 360 console to your high-definition TV (HDTV):

1. Turn off your console.
2. Connect the AV connector on the HD AV cable to the AV port on the console.
3. Set the switch on the AV port connector to HDTV. The switch should be set to HDTV (as shown) if the TV supports high definition resolutions such as 480p, 720p, or 1080i.
   
   
4. Connect the red, green, and blue color-banded connectors on the HD AV cable to the corresponding color inputs (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) on your TV. Leave the yellow color-banded composite connector unconnected.
   
   
   
   For ultimate sonic fidelity and the capacity to enjoy discrete, multichannel surround sound from select games and most DVD movies, you can take advantage of the cable's digital audio output using a Toslink optical digital audio cable (not included).
   
   
5. Connect the solid color left and right (white and red) audio connectors on the HD AV cable to the audio inputs on your TV.
6. Turn on your console. From the System area, you can change your display and HDTV settings. Select the appropriate high-definition video setting for your TV.
   

   Note

   Stationary images in video games can "burn" into some TV screens, creating a permanent shadow. To determine if your TV is at risk, consult your TV owner's manual or manufacturer before playing games.

If you encounter problems with setup, see Troubleshoot Audio/Video Connections.

To connect your console to your standard TV:

1. Turn off your console.
2. Connect the AV connector on the HD AV cable to the AV port on your console.
3. Set the switch on the AV port connector to TV (as shown).
4. Connect the yellow color-banded composite signal connector on the HD AV cable to the yellow input on your TV. Leave the red, green, and blue color-banded connectors unconnected.
   
   
5. Connect the solid color left and right (white and red) audio connectors on the HD AV cable to the audio inputs on your TV.
   
   If you have an older TV with only a threaded RF antenna jack, you'll need an RF adapter (sold separately) to convert the output of the Xbox 360 console to a signal that's compatible with your TV.

   Note

   For monaural (mono) TVs, which have only one audio input jack, connect either the right or left audio connector to the audio input.

If you encounter problems with setup, see Troubleshoot Audio/Video Connections.

To take advantage of the AV cable's digital audio output, see Connect to Digital Audio.

1. Make sure that you've connected the appropriate AV cable. For connection instructions, see the audio/video connections page for your Xbox 360™ AV cable:
   • Component HD AV Cable (included with the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system; sold separately for the Xbox 360 Core system)
   • Composite AV Cable (included with the Xbox 360 Core system)
   • S-Video AV Cable (sold separately)
   • VGA HD AV Cable (sold separately)
2. Verify that your TV or monitor is turned on.
3. Select the video input on the TV or monitor to which your Xbox 360 console is connected. Common names for video inputs include Input Select, AUX, Line In, Line, In, Input, Source, and EXT, depending on your TV or monitor. For more information, see the instruction manual for your TV or monitor.

If you're attempting to view a high-definition image on a high-definition TV (HDTV):

1. Verify that the switch on the console end of the Component HD AV Cable is set to HDTV.
2. Make sure your TV supports the HDTV settings in the Xbox Dashboard.

To configure the HDTV settings in the Xbox Dashboard, see Use the Xbox Dashboard.

1. Verify that your TV or monitor is turned on.
2. Make sure the audio and video connectors are connected to the same input group on the back of your TV or monitor.
3. Make sure the TV has been set to display the input group into which the audio and video connectors are plugged.

1. Verify that your TV or monitor is turned on.
2. Make sure the audio and video connectors are connected to the same input group on the back of your TV or your audio/video surround receiver.
3. Make sure your TV or AV receiver has been set for the input group into which the audio and video connectors are plugged.
4. If you're using an AV receiver, make sure you've connected an additional AV cable (sold separately) between the audio/video outputs of your receiver and the appropriate input on your TV or monitor. See your AV receiver's manual for details about specific connections and cable types.
5. If you're using digital audio, make sure that:
   1. A Toslink digital audio cable (sold separately) is connected between the Xbox 360 console and either your AV receiver or your TV.
   2. Your AV receiver, if connected, is turned on.
   3. Your AV receiver or TV is set to receive the correct digital audio input.
   4. The audio output is correctly set in the Xbox Dashboard.
   
   
   For more information about connecting to digital audio, see Connect to Digital Audio.
   
   To configure audio output in the Xbox Dashboard, see Use the Xbox Dashboard.

1. If you're experiencing poor sound while playing a game, music CD, or DVD movie, clean the disc as shown in the Xbox 360 Warranty manual (Volume 2).
2. Make sure that you've connected the appropriate AV cable. For connection instructions, see the audio/video connections page for your Xbox 360 AV cable:
   • Component HD AV Cable (included with the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system; sold separately for the Xbox 360 Core system)
   • Composite AV Cable (included with the Xbox 360 Core system)
   • S-Video AV Cable (sold separately)
   • (sold separately)
3. For analog audio connections, select in the Xbox Dashboard an audio output supported by your system or TV: stereo or Dolby Surround for stereo speakers, mono for monaural speakers.
4. For digital audio connections, select only stereo or surround formats compatible with your system. For digital surround sound from DVD movies, select the appropriate surround format from the options presented in each DVD's audio menu. For games and movies, play Dolby Digital audio only on audio systems that support Dolby Digital, and play DTS audio only on systems that support DTS.
5. If sound is coming from only one speaker, check that all audio cables are connected correctly.