External Equipment
These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the specifications (p. 43).
To watch satellite broadcasts | S VIDEO 4 pin terminal | |
Set top box | Chrominance in | Luminance in |
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AV IN
To listen with speakers
Hot Plug Detect | 19 |
DDC/CEC Ground | 17 |
SCL | 15 |
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TMDS Clock Shield 11 | |
TMDS Data0− | 9 |
TMDS Data0+ | 7 |
TMDS Data1 Shield | 5 |
TMDS Data2− | 3 |
TMDS Data2+ | 1 |
18 +5V Power
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14 Reserved (in cable but N.C. on device)
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Camcorder / HDMI equipment
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•Connect the
•Connect the COMPONENT or VIDEO terminal when using AV2 / AV3 IN terminals.
•External |
To record / playback |
Headphones |
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Menu (p. 20) | Camcorder / |
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Advanced
To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs (VCR / DVD recorder)
To watch DVDs (DVD player)
To watch camcorder images (Video camera)
To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)
To play games (Game equipment)
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use amplifier with speaker system
VIERA Link
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