Connecting To External Equipment - Sharp Aquos LC-40D78UN Operation Manual

Connecting to External Equipment

You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV. To view external source images, select the input
source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See page 15.)
For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables.
• The illustrations of the terminals are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual products.
• To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment.
CAUTION CAUTION
• Please read the relevant operation manual (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) carefully before making connections.
■ Connecting a Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, Cable/Satellite Set-top Box, VCR, Game Console or Camcorder
Terminal on external
equipment
HD
Quality
DVI OUT AUDIO
Standard
Quality
*1 Supported Audio format: Linear PCM, sampling rate 32/44.1/48kHz.
*2 When using a DVI-HDMI conversion cable, you should make an analog audio connection. In this case, in addition to
connecting a DVI-HDMI conversion cable to the INPUT 6 (HDMI) terminal, connect a ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable to the
AUDIO terminal and set "PC Audio Select" to "INPUT6 (HDMI)". (See page 21.)
*3 To enjoy 1080p display capability, connect your external equipment using an HDMI-certifi ed cable or a component cable
and set the equipment to 1080p output.
*4 The COMPONENT terminals take priority over the VIDEO terminal. (INPUT 1 only)
■ Connecting an Audio Amplifi er
Terminal on external
equipment
*5 Digital audio can only be output when receiving a digital broadcast.
*6 See page 24 for details on the Output Select function.
■ Connecting a PC
Terminal on PC
DVI OUT AUDIO
*7 When connecting a PC to the INPUT 4, set "PC Audio Select" to "INPUT4 (PC)". (See page 21.)
*8 Depending on the board, only video signals may be output. In this case, in addition to connecting an HDMI-certifi ed cable to the
INPUT 6 (HDMI) terminal, connect a ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable to the AUDIO terminal and set "PC Audio Select" to "INPUT6
(HDMI)". (See page 21.)
• The HDMI terminals only support digital signal.
• Refer to page 30 for a list of PC signals compatible with the TV.
Cable
HDMI-certified cable
or
DVI-HDMI conversion cable
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable
Component video cable
Audio cable
AV cable
Cable
Optical fiber cable
Audio cable
Cable
Analog RGB cable (D-sub 15-pin cable or VGA cable)
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable
HDMI-certified cable
or
DVI-HDMI conversion cable
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable
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Terminal on the TV
INPUT 5, 6 or 7
AUDIO
INPUT 1 or 2
INPUT 1 or 3
Terminal on the TV
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
Terminal on the TV
INPUT 4
AUDIO
INPUT 5, 6 or 7
AUDIO
*1
*2
*3
*3
*4
*4
*5
*6
*7
*8