Connecting An Hdmi® Or Dvi Device To The Hdmi Input; To Connect An Hdmi Device; To Connect A Dvi Device; Hdmi's Arc (Audio Return Channel) Feature - Toshiba 42VL863B Owner's Manual

Connecting an HDMI® or DVI
device to the HDMI input
The HDMI input on your television receives digital
audio and uncompressed digital video from an
HDMI source device or uncompressed digital
video from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) source
device.
This input is designed to accept HDCP (High-Bandwidth
Digital-Content Protection) programme material in digital
form from EIA/CEA-861-D–compliant
devices (such as a set-top box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI
output). For acceptable video signal formats, see page 87.
NOTE:
• Some early HDMI equipment may not work properly with
your latest HDMI TV, due to the adoption of a new standard.
Please unplug your HDMI cable first and then try setting the
INSTAPORT™ and Enable Content Type options to "Off".
Your early HDMI source should operate properly with your
television. See page 74.
• Supported Audio format: Linear PCM, Dolby Digital (AC-3),
sampling rate 32/44.1/48kHz.

To connect an HDMI device

Connect an HDMI cable (type A connector) to the HDMI
terminal.
For proper operation, it is recommended that you use an
HDMI cable with the HDMI Logo (
• If your HDMI connection is capable of 1080p and/or your
television is capable of refresh rates greater than 50Hz, you
will need a Category 2 cable. Conventional HDMI/DVI cable
may not work properly with this model.
• HDMI cable transfers both video and audio. Separate
analogue audio cables are not required (see illustration).
• See "HDMI 3 Audio" on page 73.
the back of your television
HDMI device
To view the HDMI device video, press the
HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 or HDMI 4 mode.
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HDMI cable
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button to select
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To connect a DVI device

Connect an HDMI-to-DVI adaptor cable (HDMI type A
connector) to the HDMI 3 terminal and audio cables to the PC/
HDMI 3 (AUDIO) socket (see illustration).
• The recommended HDMI-to-DVI adaptor cable length is
6.6 ft (2m).
• An HDMI-to-DVI adaptor cable transfers video only.
Separate analogue audio cables are required.
• See "HDMI 3 Audio" on page 73.
the back of your television
Audio cable for HDMI to
television connection
(not supplied)
DVI device
NOTE:
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
television first, and then the HDMI or DVI device.
• When turning off your electronic components, turn off the
HDMI or DVI device first, and then the television.

HDMI's ARC (Audio Return Channel) feature

This feature enables the audio signal of the TV to be sent to
the AV amplifier via the HDMI cable. It will not be necessary to
connect a cable from the audio output of the TV to the audio
input of the AV amplifier to reproduce the audio received
from the tuner of the TV through the AV amplifier.
the back of your television
HDMI cable
CONNECTING YOUR TV
HDMI-to- DVI
adaptor Cable
AV amplifier that supports ARC