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 pages 14 and 21.)
For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables.
CAUTION
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To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment.
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Please read the relevant operation manual (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) carefully before making connections.
Connecting a Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player or HD Cable/Satellite Set-top Box
When using HDMI cable ( HDMI 1, 2, or 3):
The HDMI (High Denition Multimedia Interface) terminal is an audio-video interface that enables a
connection for audio and video signals using a single cable. The HDMI terminal supports
high-resolution video input.
• Blu-ray disc player
• HD cable/satellite set-top box
HDMI OUT
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To enjoy 1080p display capability, connect your external equipment using an HDMI-certied cable or a
component cable and set the equipment to 1080p output.
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Supported Audio format: Linear PCM, sampling rate 32/44.1/48kHz.
When using DVI-HDMI conversion cable ( HDMI 1, 2, 3 or PC ):
• Blu-ray disc player
• HD cable/satellite set-top box
AUDIO
DVI OUT
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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 HDMI 1,2,3 terminal, connect a
stereo minijack cable to the AUDIO PC/HDMI terminal.
• DVD player
HDMI-certied cable
• DVD player
3.5 mm stereo minijack cable
DVI-HDMI conversion cable
3.5 mm
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