Hitachi P42T501, P42T501A, P50T501, P50T501A, P55T551 Hdmi input

First time use

Connecting External Video Sources

CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR		NOTE: 1. Completely insert the connection cord
DVI CAPABILITY TO HDMI 1, HDMI 2 OR HDMI FRONT		plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks.
		The picture and sound that is played back
1.	Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection	will be abnormal if the connection is loose.
	cable from the output of the HDTV set top box	2. The HDMI input on HDMI 1 , 2 and FRONT
	or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown	contains the copy protection system called
	on the Rear panel below.	High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
2.	With DVI output, connect the cable from the	(HDCP). HDCP is a cryptographic system
		that encrypts video signals when using
	AUDIO OUT R of the HDTV set top box or DVD	HDMI connections to prevent illegal
	player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack as shown on	copying of video contents.
	the Rear Panel below.	3. HDMI is not a “NETWORK” technology. It
3. With DVI output, connect the cable from the		establishes	a	one-way	point-to-point
		connection	for delivery of		uncompressed
	AUDIO OUT L of the HDTV set top box or DVD
		video to a display.
	player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack as shown
		4. The connected		digital	output device
	on the Rear Panel below.
		controls the HDMI interface so proper set-up
4. Press the INPUTS button, then select HDMI 1, 2		of device user settings determines final
	or FRONT to view the program from the HDTV	video appearance.
	SET TOP BOX or DVD player.	5. When using a DVI to HDMI cable, connect the
		Audio Out L and R cables at the same INPUT
5. Select CABLE or AIR from the INPUTS menu to		(1 , 2 or Front) as your HDMI INPUT(1 , 2 or Front).
	return to the last channel viewed.	(For FRONT INPUT see page 15 for reference).

HDMI input

CABLE or

Air signal

HDTV Set-Top-Box or

DVD Player

DIGITAL OUTPUT Back of

HDTV Set-Top-Box or

DVD Player

HDMI

Cable

or

DVI to HDMI Input

CABLE or

Air signal

Back of HDTV Set-Top-Box or DVD Player

HDTV Set-Top-Box or

DVD Player

OUTPUT	DIGITAL OUTPUT
L R

DVI to HDMI

Cable

or

or

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