Hitachi L42A404 important safety instructions Connecting AN External Audio Amplifier, Hdmi Input

Rear Panel Connections

CONNECTING AN DEVICE WITH HDMI OR DVI
CAPABILITY TO HDMI 1 & HDMI 2	HDMI Input
	TV REAR PANEL

FIRST

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 near the Rear panel at right.

2.With DVI output devices, connect a DVI to HDMI cable to the HDMI 1 input. Connect the audio out L and R cables to DVI Audio Input or connect the audio cables from the Audio output jack from the HDTV set top box or DVD player to an external audio amplifier as shown to the right.

RGB

HDMI DIGITAL

OUTPUT CAPABILITY

DVD Player/ Recorder

HDMI OUT

[HDMI] [HDMI]

TIME USE

3.Press the INPUT button, then select HDMI 1 or 2 to view the program from the HDTV set top box or DVD player.

NOTES	• Completely insert the connection cord plugs when
	connecting to the rear panel jacks. If you do not, the
	picture and/or sound may be abnormal.

•When using a DVI to HDMI cable, connect the Audio Out L and R cables to an external audio amplifier.

•The HDMI input on HDMI 1, 2, 3 and 4 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.

•HDMI is not a “NETWORK” technology. It establishes a one-way, point-to-point connection for delivery of uncompressed video to a display.

•The connected digital output device controls the HDMI interface, so proper set-up of device user settings determines final video appearance.

•Only HDMI 1 can support DVI audio input.

DVI to HDMI Input
TV REAR PANEL		DVI DIGITAL
		OUTPUT CAPABILITY
		DVD Player/ Recorder
		DIGITAL OUTPUT
RGB	[HDMI]	[DVI]	Audio Output
RGB			L	R
		(White)		(Red)

Or

AUDIO IN

LR

AUDIO AMPLIFIER

Note used for the same purpose.

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER

To monitor the audio level of the LCD TV to an external audio amplifier, connect the system as shown on the right. The DIGITAL OUT and AUDIO OUT from the Rear Panel is a fixed output. The Volume of the amplifier is controlled by the amplifier, not by the LCD Television.

The DIGITAL OUT jack outputs all audio sources to device with Optical IN capability.

1.Connect an optical cable from the DIGITAL OUT to the OPTICAL IN of a separate Stereo System Amplifier as shown on the Rear Panel on the right.

2.Connect an RCA stereo cable from the AUDIO OUT to the Audio input of a separate Stereo System Amplifier as shown on the Rear Panel on the right.

TV REAR PANEL
Optical cable
Or
	AUDIO IN
OPTICAL	R	L
IN
STEREO SYSTEM
AMPLIFIER
RCA Stereo cable

NOTES	• Completely insert the connection cord plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks. If you do not, the picture and/or sound
	may be abnormal.

•Cable plugs are often color-coded. Match colors of plugs and jacks, i.e. connect red to red, white to white, etc.

•To return to the last channel viewed, select “0.TV” from the INPUTS menu.

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