Connecting An Hdmi Or Dvi Device To The Hdmi Input - Toshiba 19SLV411U Owner's Manual

Connecting an HDMI or DVI
device to the HDMI
The HDMI input on your TV 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) program
material in digital form from EIA/CEA-861-D
[1]
compliant consumer electronic devices (such as
a set-top box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI
output). The HDMI input can accept and display
VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA, 480i (60 Hz),
480p (60 Hz), 720p (60 Hz), 1080i (60 Hz), and
1080p (24 Hz / 30 Hz / 60 Hz) signal formats. For
detailed signal specifications, see page 75. Supported
Audio format: Linear PCM, sampling rate 32/44.1/48
kHz.
Note: To connect a PC to the HDMI input, see
page 20.
To connect an HDMI device, you will need:
One HDMI cable per HDMI device
•
− For proper operation, it is recommended that
you use an HDMI cable with the HDMI Logo
( )
− To display a 1080p/60 Hz signal format,
you will need a High Speed HDMI cable.
Conventional HDMI/DVI cable may not work
properly.
− HDMI cable transfers both video and audio.
Separate analog audio cables are not
required (see illustration).
− See "Setting the HDMI

( page 28).
Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
® input
® audio mode"
To view the HDMI device video:
Select the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 video input source on the
TV.*
*
To select the video input source, press
remote control ( page 30).
To connect a DVI device, you will need:
One HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable
•
− For proper operation, the length of an HDMI-
to-DVI adapter cable should not exceed
9.8 ft (3m). The recommended length is
6.6 ft (2m).
One 3.5mm Stereo to RCA Y-Cable
•
− An HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable transfers
video only. Separate analog audio cables
are required (see illustration).
− See "Setting the HDMI
( page 28).
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 TV 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 TV.
[1]
EIA/CEA-861-D compliance covers the transmission of
uncompressed digital video with high-bandwidth digital
content protection, which is being standardized for
reception of high definition video signals. Because this is
an evolving technology, it is possible that some devices
may not operate properly with the TV.
on the
INPUT
®
audio mode"
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