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22 MAKING CONNECTIONS
MAKING CONNECTIONS
Connecting to a HD receiver, DVD Player or VCR
Connect a HD receiver, DVD Player, or VCR to the TV and select an appropriate input mode.

HDMI Connection

HDMI is the best way to connect a device.
Transmits digital video and audio signals from an external device to the TV. Connect the external
device and the TV with the HDMI cable as shown in the following illustration.
yUse the latest High Speed HDMI™ Cable that supports CEC (Customer Electronics Control)
function.
yHigh Speed HDMI™ Cables are tested to carry an HD signal up to 1080p and higher.
yHDMI Audio Supported Format: PCM (Up to 192 kHz, 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 88 kHz / 96
kHz / 176 kHz / 192 kHz)
NOTE
Choose any HDMI input port to connect.
It does not matter which port you use.
ARC (Audio Return Channel)
yWhen connected with a high-speed HDMI cable,
digital audio can be sent to a compactible device
without an additional optical audio cable.
yARC is only supported on the HDMI input 1 (ARC)
port. An external audio device that supports ARC
should be connected to HDMI 1 if you wish to
use ARC.
HDMI
DVD / Blu-Ray / HD Cable Box / HD STB
(*Not Provided)

DVI to HDMI Connection

Transmits the digital video signal from an external device to the TV. Connect the external device and
the TV with the DVI-HDMI cable as shown in the following illustration. To transmit an audio signal,
connect an audio cable.