Introduction to Connections
Types of Connection
For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables.
• The illustrations of the terminals are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual products.
■ Connecting to video equipment or PC
Image quality differs depending on the terminal used. To enjoy clearer images, check the output terminals of your
external equipment and use its appropriate terminals for higher quality images.
Image
Terminal
Quality
on the TV
HD
Quality
Standard
Quality
■ Connecting to audio equipment
Terminal on the TV
Displaying an External Equipment Image
To view external source images, select the input source by pressing INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV.
INPUT
Cable
HDMI-certified cable
Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable
DVI-HDMI conversion cable
Component video cable
Audio cable
AV cable
Cable
Optical fiber cable
Ø3.5 mm stereo minijack to RCA audio cable
Example
1
Press INPUT.
• The INPUT list screen displays.
Press a / b to select the input source.
2
• You can also select the input source by pressing
AIR
INPUT
TV
HDMI1
• An image from the selected source automatically
HDMI2
• If the corresponding input is not plugged in, you
HDMI3
Terminal on external
Terminal on external
INPUT. Each time INPUT is pressed, the input source
toggles.
HDMI1
HDMI2
TV
displays.
cannot change the input. Be sure to connect the
equipment beforehand.
equipment
Pages
14, 16, 17
AUDIO
Pages
14, 17
DVI OUT
Page 15
Page 15
equipment
Page 16
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT
Page 16
ANALOG AUDIO IN
HDMI3
HDMI4
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