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CAUTION: Unplug power for the TV and all connected components before connecting optional equipment. Ensure that the optional equipment is powered off.

Connecting a digital high-definition DVD player or other equipment by using an HDMI cable

This is the recommended connection for HD video and audio. The HDMI cable is sold separately.

1Connect an HDMI cable to any of the HDMI connectors on the rear of the TV: HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3 (select models only). (There are no separate audio inputs for HDMI.)

2Connect the cable to the DVD player or source equipment.

3Turn on the DVD player, and start play.

4Connect power to the TV; see “Connecting power to the TV” on page 18.

5Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off” on page 19.

6Select the input source to view, as well as the Picture mode, Aspect, and other options; see “Operating the TV” on page 21.

Connecting a digital, high-definition DVD player or other equipment by using a DVI cable

The DVI-D cable, DVI-to-HDMI converter, and the audio cable are sold separately.

1Connect a DVI-D cable and DVI-to-HDMI converter to HDMI 1 on the rear of the TV, and left-right audio cables to HDMI Audio In L and R.

OUT

AUDIODVI

HDMI Audio In

R

 

HDMI 1

 

L

HDMI

DVI

 

2Connect the DVI cable to the DVI-D connector on the DVD player.

3Connect the audio cable to the audio out connectors on the DVD player.

4Turn on the DVD player, and start play.

5Connect power to the TV; see “Connecting power to the TV” on page 18.

6Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off” on page 19.

7Select the input source to view, as well as the Picture mode, Aspect, and other options; see “Operating the TV” on page 21.

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