Hitachi P50H401 Service Manual page 37

Tips on Rear Panel Connections
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• S-VIDEO, Y-P P , or HDMI connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that
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have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this
feature.
• If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left audio jack on (L/(MONO)) the
Rear Panel.
• Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting
your hook-up cables.
• A single VCR can be used for VCR #1 and VCR #2, but note that a VCR cannot record its own video or line
output (INPUT: 1 in the example on page 35). Refer to your VCR operating guide for more information on
line input-output connections.
• Connect only 1 component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to each input jack.
• COMPONENT: Y-P P
B
DVD players and set-top-boxes. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your
device has this feature.
• Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B-Y
output to the TV's P B input and the components R-Y output to the TV's P R input.
• Your component outputs may be labeled Y-C
TV's P input and the components C
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• It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-P B P R inputs.
• To ensure no copyright infringement, the MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal, when using the Y-P
HDMI input jacks.
• Input HDMI 1, HDMI 2 or HDMI FRONT can accept HDMI signal.
• S-VIDEO monitor output may be used for recording only when the input is of S-VIDEO type.
• When using a HDMI input from a Set-Top-Box, it is recommended to use a 1080p, 1080i or 720p input signal.
• When HDMI input a 1080p signal, the length of the cable should be less than 5 meters.
INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATION:
1. Video signals fed through a VCR may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture
will be distorted on the television.
2. Connecting the television directly to the Audio /Video output of a Set-Top-Box will assure a more
normal picture.
(Input 2 & 3) connections are provided for high performance components, such as
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C
B
output to the TV's P
R
. In this case, connect the components C
R
input.
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output to the
B
P and
B R