Connecting A Personal Computer (Pc) - Toshiba 42LX196 Installation Manual

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Connecting a personal computer
(PC)
This connection allows you to view the image from a PC on the
TV screen. When connecting a PC to the TV, use an analog
RGB (15-pin) computer cable and a PC audio cable.
TV upper back panel
TV lower back panel
PC audio
cable
Computer
PC audio
output
Conversion adapter
(if necessary)
Note: For model 42HL196, see illustration on page 22.
• To use a PC, set the monitor output resolution on the PC
before connecting it to the TV. The following signals can be
displayed:
– VGA: 640 5 480 @ 60Hz
– SVGA: 800 5 600 @ 60Hz
– XGA: 1024 5 768 @ 60Hz
Other formats or non-standard signals will not be displayed
correctly.
• To display the optimum picture, use the PC setting feature
-
( "Using the PC setting feature" in the Operating Guide).
Connecting your TV
Signal names for mini D-sub 15-pin
connector
Pin assignment for RGB/PC
terminal
5
10
15
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Note:
• Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.
• An adapter is not needed for computers with a DOS/V
compatible mini D-sub15-pin terminal.
• Depending on the DVD's title and the specifications of the
PC on which you are playing the DVD-Video, some scenes
may be skipped or you may not be able to pause during
multi-angle scenes.
• Never connect a PC to the HDMI port.
1
6
11
Signal name
R
G
B
NC (not connected)
NC
Ground
Ground
Ground
NC
Ground
NC
NC
H-sync
V-sync
NC
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