Connecting External Audio Devices; Connecting External Video Sources - Hitachi 46W500 Operating Manual

CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES

To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below.
NOTE: 1. The Optical Out (Digital Audio) is only available in DVD mode.
2. To prevent damage to the speaker and distorted sound, set the volume control of the audio amplifier lower and adjust
the sound using the remote control of the TV set.
3. The Optical Out (Digital Audio) provides a fixed digital audio output to your external component such as an AV receiver
with optical input capability. The audio level can only be controlled through the volume control of the external audio
amplifier.
4. See page 43 for other Internal Speakers settings.

CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES

The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, camcorder, laserdisc player, DVD player, or HDTV Set Top Box to your TV set is
dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner's manual of each component for the location of video
and audio inputs and outputs.
The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your partic-
ular assortment of components and features. For best performance, video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded
wire.
Before Operating External Video Source
The input mode is changed every time the VID1~VID5 button is pressed as shown below. Connect an external source to the INPUT
terminal, then press the VID1~VID5 button as necessary to view the input source (see page 26).
NOTE: When the TV is set to VIDEO and a video signal is not received from the VIDEO INPUT JACK on the back panel of the
TV (i.e., VCR/laserdisc player, etc. is not connected or the video device is OFF), the set will appear to be OFF.
REAR PANEL OF TELEVISION
ANT A
INPUT 1
TO
CONVERTER
ANT B INPUT 2
INPUT 3
INPUT 4
AUDIO
TO HI-FI
MONITOR
L
OUT
R
L R
INPUT
Stereo System Amplifier
INPUT MODE SELECTION ORDER
(ANTENNA)
Ant A
DVI-HDTV
P P Y
R B
R (MONO)/L
AUDIO
P P Y/VIDEO
B
R
R (MONO)/L
AUDIO
R (MONO)/L VIDEO S-VIDEO
R (MONO)/L VIDEO
S-VIDEO
R L VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
OR
Stereo System Amplifier
(INPUT)
YP P :1
B R
VID1
VID1
ANT
15
OPTICAL OUT
Digital Audio
OPTICAL
INPUT