Samsung LA26R71BDX Owner's Instructions Manual page 7

Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network
To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources:
- An outdoor aerial / A cable television network / A satellite network
Connecting HDMI/DVI
- Supports connections between HDMI-connection-enabled AV devices (Set-Top Boxes, DVD players, AV receivers and digital TVs).
- No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection.
What is HDMI?
- "High Definition Multimedia interface" allows the transmission of high definition digital video data and multiple
channels of digital audio (5.  channels).
- The HDMI/DVI terminal supports DVI connection to an extended device with the appropriate cable (not supplied).
The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size, has the HDCP
(High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed, and supports multi - channel digital audio.
You should use the DVI-to-HDMI cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter for the connection, and the "R - AUDIO - L" terminal on
DVI for sound output.
- When connecting this product via HDMI or DVI to a Set Top Box, DVD Player or Games Console etc, make sure that
it has been set to a compatible video output mode as shown in the table below.
Failure to observe this may result in picture distortion, image breakup or no picture.
Supported modes for DVI or HDMI
50Hz
60Hz
Component
- Do not attempt to connect the HDMI/DVI connector to a PC or Laptop Graphics Card.
(This will result in a blank screen being displayed)
Connecting Component Devices (DTV/DVD)
- Connect component video cables (optional) to component connector ("P
ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DTV or DVD.
- If you wish to connect both the Set-Top Box and DTV (or DVD), you should connect the Set-Top Box to the DTV (or DVD)
and connect the DTV (or DVD) to component connector ("P
- The P , P and Y connectors on your component devices (DTV or DVD) are sometimes labeled Y, B-Y and R-Y or Y, Cb and Cr.
R B
- Connect RCA audio cables (optional) to "R - AUDIO - L" on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding audio
out connectors on the DTV or DVD.
- This LCD TV displays its optimum picture resolution in 720p mode.
- This LCD TV displays its maximum picture resolution in 080i mode.
Connecting External A/V Devices (AV IN 2)
- Connect RCA or S-VIDEO cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or Camcorder.
- Connect RCA audio cables to "R - AUDIO - L" on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding audio out
connectors on the A/V device.
- Headphone may be connected to the headphone output (
the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled.
SERVICE
- Service connection for qualified service engineer.
Connecting AUDIO
- Connect RCA audio cables to "R - AUDIO - L" on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding audio in
connectors on the Amplifier or DVD Home Theater.
Connecting Computer
- Connect the D- Sub cable (optional) to "PC (PC IN)" on the rear of your set and the other end to the Video Card of your computer.
- Connect the stereo audio cable (optional) to "AUDIO (PC IN)" on the rear of your set and the other end to "Audio Out" of the
sound card on your computer.
Connecting External A/V Devices (AV IN 1)
- Connect RCA cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or Camcorder.
- Connect RCA audio cables to "R - AUDIO - L" on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding audio out
connectors on the A/V device.
Kensington Lock
- The Kensington lock (optional) is a device used to physically fix the system when used in a public place.
- If you want to use a locking device, contact the dealer where you purchased the TV.
- The place of the Kensington Lock may be different depending on its model.
480i 480p
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X O
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English-5
576i 576p
X O
X X
O O
", "P ", "Y") on the rear of your set and the other
R B
", "P ", "Y") on your set.
R B
) on the rear of your set. While the headphone is connected,
720p 080i
O O
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