Connecting External Audio/Video Devices

CONNECTING A VIDEO AND MONAURAL AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 1, INPUT 2 OR INPUT 5

1.Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack, as shown on the Rear Panel on the right.

2.Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the INPUT (MONO)/L(AUDIO) jack.

3.Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 2 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the VCR or the laserdisc player.

Connect the

Cable and/or

Air cables

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G-LINK

First time use

4. Select CABLE or AIR from the INPUTS menu to

 

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

return to the last channel tuned.

 

 

 

Back of VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER

To monitor the audio level of the Plasma TV to an external audio amplifier, connect the system as shown on the right. The “OPTICAL OUT” from the Rear Panel is a fixed output. The Volume of the amplifier is controlled by the amplifier, not by the Plasma Television. The OPTICAL OUT terminal outputs all audio sources with Optical IN capability.

1.Connect an optical cable from the Optical out to the Optical input of a separate Stereo System Amplifier as shown on the Rear Panel on the right.

CONNECTING MONITOR OUT

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G-LINK

Stereo System Amplifier

OPTICAL

INPUT

The MONITOR OUT terminal outputs video and audio of CABLE/AIR and INPUTS 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. It does not output component video.

1.Connecting S-Video:

Connect the cable from the S-VIDEO OUT of the Rear Panel to the INPUT (S-VIDEO) jack, of the VCR or Laserdisk player.

Connecting Video:

Connect the cable from the VIDEO INPUT of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the VIDEO out jack on the TV Rear Panel.

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G-LINK

 

 

Optional

 

 

R

L

V S-VIDEO

 

INPUT

 

2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO IN R of the

 

VCR or other external

 

VCR or the laserdisc player to the OUTPUT

 

components

 

 

(AUDIO/R) jack on the TV Rear Panel.

 

 

3.Connect the cable from the AUDIO IN L of the VCR or the laserdisc player to the OUTPUT (AUDIO/L) jack on the TV Rear Panel.

NOTE: When making video connections, connect S-Video only or Video only. If both are connected, S- Video takes priority.

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Hitachi 42HDX62 Connecting External Audio/Video Devices, Connecting AN External Audio Amplifier, Connecting Monitor OUT