External Equipment
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External Equipment
These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the
specifications (p. 70).

Types of connectable equipment to each terminal

Equipment
Terminal
AV1 IN AV2 IN AV3 IN

(

Side panel
of the TV

)

AUDIO
OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
HDMI
1 - 3
To play back videocassettes /
DVDs (VCR / DVD Recorder)
∗1
To watch DVDs (DVD Player)
To watch satellite broadcasts
(Set top box)
To watch camcorder images
(Video camera)
To play games
(Game equipment)
To use amplifier with
speaker system
∗2
VIERA Link
Equipment
Terminal : Recommended Connection
∗1 : Only for DVD Recorder
∗2 : Use HDMI2 for connecting
an amplifier. This connection
is applicable when using an
amplifier that has ARC (Audio
Return Channel) function.
ETHERNET USB
1 - 2
To use Network services
Hot Plug Detect 19
DDC / CEC Ground 17
SCL 15
CEC 13
TMDS Clock Shield
11
TMDS Data0− 9
TMDS Data0+ 7
TMDS Data1 Shield 5
TMDS Data2− 3
TMDS Data2+ 1
18 +5V Power
16 SDA
14 HDMI 1 / 3 : Reserved
HDMI 2 : ARC
12 TMDS Clock−
10 TMDS Clock+
8 TMDS Data0 Shield
6 TMDS Data1−
4 TMDS Data1+
2 TMDS Data2 Shield
HDMI terminal