For both Sony and Samsung, they often have 800 numbers so you can get clarification on hookups.
As you may have noticed, there is quite a business in home theater hookups. That is, it's complex enough that one can't write all the steps in this small box but some get by with what's in the product manual and calling 800 numbers.
For Samsung in the USA it's 1800SAMSUNG
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