Connecting To An Hdtv - Video Only - Motorola DCT3412 Installation Manual

Installation 3-5
Connecting to an HDTV – Video Only
Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the connector on the cable
CABLE IN
terminal.
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Connect the HDTV using component video, HDMI, or IEEE 1394.
Component video (Y Pb Pr)
Connect the component video cables to the Y, Pb, and Pr connectors on your cable terminal and
the HDTV.
This connection carries video only. To connect the audio connections for your HDTV, refer to the
following page. To connect your audio connections for a home theater receiver, refer to
"Connecting To an A/V Receiver – Audio Only."
HDMI
If your HDTV has an HDMI input, connect an HDMI cable less than 20 meters long to the
HDMI
connector on your HDTV and the DCT3412.
OUT
If you use the TV as the primary audio source, or your home theater receiver has an HDMI input
and output, the HDMI connection carries video and audio.
If your TV has a DVI input, you can use an HDMI-to-DVI converter cable to connect to the
DCT3412 connector.
HDMI
For information on configuring your DCT3412 settings, see "Optimizing Your Cable Terminal
for High Definition TV."
IEEE 1394
If your HDTV has an IEEE 1394 connector, you can connect an IEEE 1394 cable to the
IEEE
connector on your HDTV and the cable terminal.
1394
If you use the TV as the primary audio source, the IEEE 1394 connection carries video and
audio.
If you use the IEEE 1394 connection, on-screen graphics cannot display.
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