10
Rear Panel Connections
First time use
Antenna Input
CABLE – A 75-Ohm RF antenna or CATV (Cable
TV) input.
AIR – A 75-Ohm RF antenna input.
NOTE: You may ask your local cable company
whether DTV services are available.
Audio/Video INPUTS 1, 2, 3 and 4
By using the INPUTS button, CURSOR buttons
and SELECT button of the remote control you can
select each video source. Use the audio and video
inputs to connect external devices, such as VCRs,
camcorders, laserdisc players, DVD players etc. (If
you have mono sound, insert the audio cable into
the left audio jack.)
NOTE: You may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to
connect to INPUT 1 and 2, but only one of
these inputs may be used at a time.
Monitor Out
These jacks provide fixed or variable audio and video
signals which are used for recording. Use the S-Video
Output for high quality video output (see page 63).
S-Video INPUTS 1 and 2
INPUTS 1 and 2provide S-Video (Super Video)
jacks for connecting equipment with S-Video
output capability.
Component: Y-PBPRINPUTS
INPUTS 3 and 4provide Y-PBPRjacks for
connecting equipment with this capability, such as
a DVD player or Set Top Box. You may use
composite video signal for both inputs.
NOTE: 1. Do not connect composite VIDEO and
S-VIDEO to INPUT 1, 2 or 5at the same
time. S-VIDEO has priority over VIDEO input.
2. Your component outputs may be labeled
Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the
components B-Y output to the TV’s PB
input and the components R-Y output to
the TV’s PRinput.
3. Your component outputs may be labeled
Y-CBCR. In this case, connect the component
CBoutput to the TV’s PBinput and the
component CRoutput to the TV’s PRinput.
4. It may be necessary to adjust TINT to
obtain optimum picture quality when using
the Y-PBPRinputs (see page 32).
5. To ensure no copyright infringement, the
MONITOR OUT output will be abnormal,
when using the Y-PBPRjacks.
6. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 (Y/VIDEO) can be
used for composite video and component
video input.
HDMI1 (High Definition Multimedia
Interface) (INPUT 1)
ABOUT HDMI HDMI is the
next-generation all digital interface for consumer
electronics. HDMI enables the secure distribution
of high-definition video and multi-channel audio in
a single cable. Because digital television (DTV)
signals remain in digital format, HDMI assures that
pristine high-definition images retain the highest
video quality from the source all the way to your
television screen.
Use the HDMI input for your external devices such
as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with an
HDMI output connection.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
NOTE: 1. The HDMI input is not intended for use
with personal computers.
2. Only DTV formats such as 1080i, 720p, 480i
and 480p are available for HDMI input.
Optical Out (Digital Audio)
This jack provides Digital Audio Output for your
audio device that is Dolby®Digital and PCM
compatible, such as an audio amplifier.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “DOLBY” and the DOUBLE-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Upgrade Card
This card slot is for future software upgrades.
Hitachi will notify you if a software upgrade is
required for your TV. In order to receive written
notification, please complete and return your
warranty card.
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TO HI-FI INPUT 1
CABLE
AIR
INPUT 2
TV AS CENTER
INPUT 3 INPUT 4
CableCARD™
CAUTION
(Top of card faces right)
Top faces
OPTICAL OUT
Digital Audio
Upgrade Card
HDMI INPUT 1
Apparatus Claims of U.S.
Patent Nos. 4,631,603;
4,577,216; 4,819,098;
4,907,093; and 6,381,747
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