Rear Panel Connections

Antenna Input

CABLE – CATV (Cable TV) input. AIR – 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-VIDEOinputs to connect to INPUT 1 and 2, but only one of these inputs may be used at a time.



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Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098;

CABLE 4,907,093; and 6,381,747 licensed for limited viewing uses only.



 

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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 86).

S-Video Inputs 1 and 2

INPUTS 1 and 2 provide S-Video (Super Video) jacks for connecting equipment with S-Video output capability.

Component: Y-PBPRInputs

INPUTS 3 and 4 provide 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-VIDEOto INPUT 1, 2 or 5 at the same time. S-VIDEOhas 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 PR input.

3.Your component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR. In this case, connect the component CB output to the TV’s PB input and the component CR output to the TV’s PR input.

4.It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPRinputs (see page 41).

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.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

(INPUTS 1 and 2)

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 INPUTS.

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-Dsymbol 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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