Hitachi 51F59 Operating Manual page 12

Rear Panel Connections
TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
• S-VIDEO, Y-P P and HDMI
B R
connections are provided for
high performance laserdisc
players, VCRs etc. that have
this feature. Use these
connections in place of the
standard video connection if
your device has this feature.
• If your device has only one
audio output (mono sound),
connect it to the left audio
jack on the television.
• Refer to the operating guide of
your other electronic equipment
for additional information on
connecting your hook-up
cables.
• An AUDIO system can be used
by connecting the AUDIO TO HI-FI
output of the TV. This can be
use when you like to control the
volume output by changing the
volume of the TV.
• You may use VIDEO or
S-VIDEO inputs to connect to
INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 5,
but only one of these may be
used at a time.
• Connect only one component
(VCR, DVD player, camcorder,
etc.) to each input jack.
• COMPONENT: Y-P
B
connections are provided for high performance
components, such as DVD players and set-top-
boxes. Use these connections in place of the
standard video connection if your device has this
feature. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 accepts both
composite and component video signals.
• Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y,
and R-Y. In this case, connect the components
B-Y output to the TV's P
components R-Y output to the TV's P
• Your component outputs may be labeled Y-C
In this case, connect the components C
the TV's P input and the components C
B
the TV's P input.
R
• You may use composite and component video
signals for INPUT 3 and INPUT 4.
• It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain
optimum picture quality when using the Y-P
inputs (see page 34).
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Outside Antenna
or Cable
AIR / CABLE
AUX/PHONO INPUT
L R
AUDIO AMP
P (INPUT 3 and INPUT 4)
R
input and the
B
input.
R
C .
B R
output to
B
output to
R
P
B R
CAUTION
RI S K OF ELECTRI C SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
MISE EN GARDE
RI S QUE DE CHOC ELECTRI Q UE
NE PAS OUVRI R
S - VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO TO Hi-Fi
MONO MONO
L
AUDIO TV AS CENTER
Upgrade Card
R
INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4
OUTPUT OUTPUT
V L R V L R
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
Laserdisc player, VCR, VCR #1
• When using an HDMI input from a Set-Top-Box, it
is recommended that a 1080i or 720p input signal
is used.
NOTE: 1. Connect only one component to each
input jack.
2. Follow connections that pertain to your
personal entertainment system.
3. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 can accomodate
Composite and Component video signals.
4. Cables are not included with the purchase
of this TV, except when noted as
"provided".
MACROVISION NOTES:
1. Video signals fed through a VCR may be
affected by copyright protection systems
and the picture will be distorted on the
television.
2. Connecting the television directly to the
Audio /Video output of a Set-Top-Box will
assure a more normal picture.
External
Digital
Component
with HDMI
output
capability
HDMI OUT
HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE
HDMI INPUT
Y Y
VIDEO VIDEO
P
P
B B
P P
R R
MONO MONO
OPTICAL OUT
Digital Audio
OPTICAL IN
To an
amplifier/
receiver with
optical input
capability.
OUTPUT
Y P /C P /C L R
B B R R
DVD Player