Connecting External Audio/Video Devices

CONNECTING A COMPONENT AND STEREO AUDIO SOURCE TO INPUT 2 or 3:Y-PBPR.

1.Connect the cable from the Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (Y) jack, as shown on the Rear panel below.

2.Connect the cable from the PB/CB OUT or B- Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PB) jack.

3.Connect the cable from the PR/CR OUT or R- Y OUT of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (PR) jack.

4.Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack.

5.Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT L of the Laserdisc/DVD player or HDTV set top box to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack.

6.Press the INPUTS button, then select INPUT 2 or 3 from the INPUTS menu to view the program from the Laserdisc/DVD player or

HDTV set top box.

7.Select CABLE or AIR to return to the last channel tuned.

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.

2.See page 18 for tips on REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS.

First time use

CABLE or

Air signal

DVD Player

Back of

DVD Player

		OUTPUT		OUTPUT
AUDIO		VIDEO	OR	L R Y P B P R
R	L	PR/CR PB/CB Y	OR

HDTV Set-Top Box

P50T501, P55T551 specifications

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Hitachi P50T501, P55T551 manual Connecting External Audio/Video Devices

Models: P50T501, P55T551