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7. PC-DVI AUDIO

Use the
PC-DVI AUDIO
jacks in conjunction with the
PC-DVI
video input from a personal computer. These
jacks allow you to send left and right analog audio from
your computer to the TV.

8. PC-DVI

Do not connect a TV video sou rce to the PC-DVI input.
PC-DVI
is a DVI-I input compatible with both DVI-A
(analog) and DVI-D (digital) signals. C onnect your per-
sonal computer’s HDMI, DVI, or VGA video output to this
jack. An adapter or converter cable may be required.
Please see Appendix B for signal compatibility. To hear
audio from the computer, connect analog audio cables
from the computer to the
PC-DVI AUDIO
jacks.
Note: The PC-DVI input is not intended for standard vid eo
from cable boxes, satellite receivers, or DVD players.

9. HDMI™ 1 and 2

The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface ) supports
uncompressed standard and high-defini tion digital video
formats and PCM digital audio format. For PC video, use
the
PC-DVI
input instead.
Do not connect a computer to eit her TV HDMI jack.
Use these inputs to connect to EIA/CEA-861 complia nt
devices such as a high-definition receiver or DVD player.
These inputs support 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p
video formats.
These inputs can also accept DVI video inputs. To connect
a DVI input, use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter or cable plus
analog audio cables. Connect the analog audio cab les to
the
HDMI/DVI AUDIO
inputs on the TV to receive left
and right stereo audio from your DVI device.
These inputs are HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digit al Copy Pro-
tection) compliant.
These inputs are certified for proper interoper-
ability with other products certified by Simplay™.

10. DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

This output sends Dolby Digital or PCM digital audio to your
digital A/V surround sound rece iver. Analog audio from
analog channels and devices is converted by the TV to PCM
digital audio. If you have a digital A/V receiver, in most
cases this is the only audio connection needed bet ween the
TV and your A/V receiver.

11. IR Emitter NetCommand®

IR Emitters connected to this jack are used by the TV’s
NetCommand system to control external IR remote con-
trolled analog devices such as cable boxes, VCRs, DVDs,
satellite receivers and audio receivers. This system also
coordinates with the TV Guide On Screen® system to
control cable boxes and to activate the record feature of
your VCR.

12. DTVLINK™/IEEE 1394

These jacks allow the TV to connect to external IEEE 1394
digital products by means of a single cable. See chapter
6, “Using IEEE 1394 Devices” for detailed information
regarding IEEE 1394 connections and recording.

13. CableCARD™ Slot

The CableCARD access card from your cable TV se rvice
provider is inserted into this slot. When inserting, e nsure
that the top of the card faces in the direction indicated by
CARD TOP
.
If your cable company is not currently offering CableCARD
access cards, use the cable box provided and authorized
by your local cable company to view scrambled channels.
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