Connecting A Pc - Toshiba 42SL417U Owner's Manual

Connecting a PC

You can view your PC's display on the TV and hear the
sound from the TV's speakers.
Connecting to the TV's PC IN terminal
You will need:
•Analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable
•Analog audio cable
TV back panel
PC
Before using the PC:
See "Using your PC with the TV" (- p. 42).
To use a PC:
• Set the monitor output resolution on the PC before
connecting it to the TV.
•Supported signal formats: VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA,
and SXGA. For signal specifications, see p. 75.
Note:
• The PC audio input terminal on the TV is shared with the
HDMI 4 and ColorStream HD2 terminal. For
configuration, see "Setting the PC audio" (- p. 42).
• Some PC models cannot be connected to this TV.
• If the PC has a compatible mini D-sub15-pin terminal, an
adapter is not required.
• Depending on the content's title and the PC's
specifications, some scenes may be skipped or you may
not be able to pause during multi-angle scenes.
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Analog
audio
cable
PC audio
output
Conversion adapter
(if necessary)
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Signal names for mini D-sub 15-pin connector
Pin Signal
No. name
1 R
2 G
3 B
4 NC *
5 NC
* NC=Not connected
Connection to the TV's HDMI terminal
You will need:
If your PC has DVI terminal:
•HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable
•Analog audio cable
If your PC has an HDMI terminal:
•HDMI cable
TV back panel
Analog
RGB
computer
cable
PC
Supported signal formats: VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA,
SXGA, 480i (60Hz), 480p (60Hz), 720p (60Hz), 1080i
(60Hz), and 1080p (24Hz/60Hz). For signal
specifications, see p. 76.
Note:
• The edges of the picture may be hidden.
• The PC audio input terminal on the TV is shared with the
HDMI 4 and ColorStream HD2 terminal. For
configuration, see "Setting the PC audio" (- p. 42).
Pin Signal Pin Signal
No. name No. name
6 Ground 11 NC
7 Ground 12 NC
8 Ground 13 H-sync
9 NC 14 V-sync
10 Ground 15 NC
Analog
audio
cable
HDMI-to-
DVI
adapter
cable
PC audio
output