Connecting External Video Sources

CONNECTING A COMPONENT SOURCE WITH HDMI OR

NOTE: 1. Completely insert the connection cord

DVI CAPABILITY TO HDMI 1, HDMI 2 OR HDMI FRONT

plugs when connecting to rear panel jacks.

 

The picture and sound that is played back

1. Connect the HDMI or DVI to HDMI connection

will be abnormal if the connection is loose.

 

 

 

 

cable from the output of the HDTV set top box

2. The HDMI input on HDMI 1 , 2 and FRONT

 

 

 

 

or DVD player to the HDMI input as shown

contains the copy protection system called

on the Rear panel below.

High-bandwidth

Digital Content Protection

 

 

 

 

 

(HDCP). HDCP is a cryptographic system

2. With DVI output, connect the cable from the

that encrypts video signals when using

AUDIO OUT R of the HDTV set top box or DVD

HDMI connections to prevent illegal

player to the INPUT (AUDIO/R) jack as shown on

copying of video contents.

 

the Rear Panel below.

3. HDMI is not a “NETWORK” technology. It

3. With DVI output, connect the cable from the

establishes

a

one-way

point-to-point

connection

for

delivery of

uncompressed

AUDIO OUT L of the HDTV set top box or DVD

video to a display.

 

player to the INPUT (AUDIO/L) jack as shown

 

4. The connected digital

output device

on the Rear Panel below.

controls the HDMI interface so proper set-up

 

4. Press the INPUTS button, then select HDMI 1, 2

of device user settings determines final

or FRONT to view the program from the HDTV

video appearance.

 

SET TOP BOX or DVD player.

5. When using a DVI to HDMI cable, connect the

 

Audio Out L and R cables at the same INPUT

5. Select CABLE or AIR from the INPUTS menu to

(1 , 2 or Front) as your HDMI INPUT(1 , 2 or Front).

return to the last channel viewed.

(For FRONT INPUT see page 16 for reference).

HDMI input

CABLE or

Air signal

HDTV Set-Top-Box or

DVD Player

DIGITAL OUTPUT Back of

HDTV Set-Top-Box or

DVD Player

HDMI

Cable

or

DVI to HDMI Input

CABLE or

Air signal

 

HDTV Set-Top-Box or

 

DVD Player

Back of HDTV

OUTPUT

Set-Top-Box

DIGITAL OUTPUT

L R

or DVD Player

 

DVI to HDMI

Cable

or

or

First time use

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