Connecting An Hdmi; Or A Dvi Device To Die; Hdmi Input - Toshiba 23HLV85 Owner's Manual

Connecting an HDMI
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or a DVl device to the HDMI input
The HDMI rlJ input on your TV receives digital audio
and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI
device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI t2]
device.
This input is designed to accept HDCP 131 program
material in digital form from EIA/CEA-8611861 B-
compliant E4] consumer electronic devices (such as a set-
top box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output).
The HDMI input is designed for best performance
with 1080i high-definition video signals, but will also
accept and display 480i, 48%, and 720p signals.
Note: The HDMI jack is not intended for connection to
and should not be used with a personal computer. For
PC connection, see page 18.
To connect an HDMI device, you will need:
• one HDMI cable (type A connector)
For preper operation, it is recommended thatyou
use a short HDMI cable.
HDM/ cable transfers both video and audio. Separate
analog audio cables are not required (see illustration
below). Some CDVs (Video CDs) may not output
digital audio signals, in which case you may be able
to hear sound by connecting analog audio cables.
However, if you connect analog audk) cables with this
connection, the HDMI terminal on the TV will not
receive the HDMt d/_qitalaudio signal and you will
hear analog audio onl3z
HDMI device
TV lower back panel
[q HDM/= High-Def/bition Multimedia Interface.
[2] DV! = Digital Video Interface.
[3] HDCP= High-bandwidth DIgital Content Pretection.
[4] E/A/CEA-861/861B compliance covers the transmission of
uncompressed digital video with twh-bandwidth digital
content protection, the technology of which is being
standardized for reception of high-definition video signals.
Because this is an evolving technology, it is possible that
some devices may not operate preperly with the TH
To ensure that the HDMI or DVI device is"reset
properly, it is recommended that you follow
these procedures:
• When turning on your electronic components,
turn on the TV first, and then the HDMI or
DVI device.
• When turning offyour electronic components,
turn off the HDMI or Dill device first, and
then the TV.
To connect a DVI device, you will need:
• one HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable
(HDMI type A connector)
For proper operation, the length of an HDM/-to-DV/
adapter cable should not exceed 9.8 ft (3m). The
recommended length is 6.6 ft (2m).
• one pair of standard analog audio cables
Art HDM!-to-DVI adapter cable transfersonly video.
Separateanalog audio cables are required (see
illustration below).
DVl device
TV lower back panel
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interf;acc are
trademarks or registered trademarks of"HDMI Licensing LLC.
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