Hitachi 50V720 important safety instructions Input, Approximately four seconds

Connecting External Video Sources

First time use

CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR DVI CAPABILITY TO INPUT 1

1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection

cable from the output of the HDTV set top box or

DVD player to the HDMI input as shown on the TV

set on the right. When using a component with DVI

output, you also have to connect the AUDIO OUT

(R/L) of the component to the AUDIO IN (R/L) of

INPUT 1.

2. Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 1

from the INPUTS menu to view the program from

the HDTV set top box or DVD player. The VIDEO

OSD label disappears automatically after

approximately four seconds.

MONITOR OUT

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	Apparatus Claims of U.S.
	Patent Nos. 4,631,603;
CABLE	4,577,216; 4,819,098;
	licensed for limited
	4,907,093; and 6,381,747
	viewing uses only.

AIR		Y/	Y/
		VIDEO	VIDEO
		PB	PB
		PR	PR
(MONO)	(MONO)	(MONO)	(MONO)

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TV AS CENTER

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CableCARD™

(Top of card faces right)

OPTICAL OUT

Digital Audio

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Upgrade Card

HDMI INPUT 1

CAUTION

3. Select CABLE from the INPUTS menu to return to

the previous channel.

NOTE: 1. Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. The picture and sound that is played back will be abnormal if the connection is loose.

AUDIO	INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4
TO HI-FI

HDMI – HDMI

HDMI OUT

2. The HDMI input on INPUT 1 contains the

copy protection system called High-

bandwidth Digital Content Protection

(HDCP). HDCP is a cryptographic system

that encrypts video signals when using

HDMI connections to prevent illegal

copying of video contents.

3. HDMI is not a “NETWORK” technology. It

establishes a one-way point-to-point

connection for delivery of uncompressed

	Apparatus Claims of U.S.
	Patent Nos. 4,631,603;
CABLE	4,577,216; 4,819,098;
	licensed for limited
	4,907,093; and 6,381,747
	viewing uses only.

DVD Player or HDTV STB

CableCARD™

(Top of card faces right)

Top faces

Upgrade Card

video to a display.

4. The connected digital output device

controls the HDMI interface so proper set-

up of device user settings determines final

video appearance.

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AIR		Y/	Y/
		VIDEO	VIDEO
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		PR	PR
(MONO)	(MONO)	(MONO)	(MONO)

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TV AS CENTER

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OPTICAL OUT

Digital Audio

HDMI INPUT 1

DVI to

HDMI

Cable

CAUTION

AUDIO	INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4
TO HI-FI

DVI – HDMI

R	L	V
	OUTPUT	DIGITAL OUTPUT

DVD Player or HDTV STB

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