Using the TV with a Personal Computer
Connecting a Computer to the TV
Use one of the connection methods listed below based
on your computer's video output.
Computer
Video Connection
Video Output
Digital DVI
DVI-to-HDMI cable
ANT 2 /
AUX
or an HDMI cable
with an HDMI-to-
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
DVI adapter
ANT 1 /
MAIN
Note: If the computer's audio output
is a single mini jack, a mini audio-to-
RCA-male "Y" adapter cable is also
required.
HDMI
HDMI-to-HDMI
cable
IMPORTANT
This TV accepts digital computer signals only.
1. See the TV specifications in Appendix A to confirm
that your computer signal is compatible with the TV.
2. Connect the computer's digital signal output to one
of the TV's HDMI jacks. See the connection dia-
grams for the method suited to your equipment.
3. Connect the computer's audio output using one of
these options:
• For digital DVI signals, connect analog left/right
audio to the TV's DVI/PC AUDIO INPUT jack.
• For HDMI signals, no additional audio connec-
tion is required.
4. Power on the TV and computer. The TV will detect
the connection and display the Auto Input Sensing
screen.
5. In the Auto Input Sensing screen, press to
ANT 2 /
AUX
highlight PC in the list of device types. You can
change the type at a later time using the Inputs >
ANT 1 /
MAIN
Name menu.
6. Press EXIT to close the Auto Input Sensing screen.
Note: If your computer provides digital audio
output (coaxial or digital), you can connect it
directly to a digital A/V receiver and bypass
the TV.
3D GLASSES
Audio
EMITTER
Connection
Stereo audio
cables
IEEE 1394
AUDIO
RS-232C
IR EMITTER
NetCommand
No additional
audio connec-
tion is required.
3D GLASSES
EMITTER
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
RS-232C
IR EMITTER
NetCommand
2. TV Setup
Y Pb Pr (480i/480p/720p/1080i)
Y
Pb
Pr
L (MONO)- AUDIO - R
COMPONENT 1
COMPONENT 2
AUDIO-
LEFT
RECORD
OUTPUT
AUDIO-
RIGHT
VIDEO
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L (MONO)
- AUDIO - R
HDMI
1
, 2
,
3
(LEFT)
(MIDDLE)
(RIGHT)
VIDEO: 480i / 480p / 720p /
1080i / 1080p
AUDIO: LINEAR PCM
PC: VGA, W-VGA, SVGA,
W-SVGA, XGA, W-XGA,
SXGA / 720p / 1080p
A DVI connection from a personal computer requires a
separate audio connection. Computer connected to the
TV back panel (above) and TV front panel (below).
L-AUDIO-R
L-AUDIO-R
VIDEO/Y
Pb
Pr
Y Pb Pr (480i/480p/720p/1080i)
Y
Pb
Pr
COMPONENT 1
COMPONENT 2
AUDIO-
LEFT
RECORD
OUTPUT
AUDIO-
VIDEO
RIGHT
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
IEEE 1394
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
HDMI
1
, 2
,
3
(LEFT)
(MIDDLE)
(RIGHT)
VIDEO: 480i / 480p / 720p /
1080i / 1080p
AUDIO: LINEAR PCM
PC: VGA, W-VGA, SVGA,
W-SVGA, XGA, W-XGA,
SXGA / 720p / 1080p
An HDMI-to-HDMI connection carries all video and
audio on a single cable.
DVI / PC
DVI / PC
AUDIO
AUDIO
INPUT
INPUT
AVR
AUDIO
OUTPUT
I
N
P
U
T
USB
3
DVI AUDIO
HDMI 4
HDMI 4
L (MONO)- AUDIO - R
DVI / PC
DVI / PC
AUDIO
AUDIO
INPUT
INPUT
AVR
AUDIO
OUTPUT
L (MONO)
- AUDIO - R
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