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Enjoying through External Equipment
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Switching the optical audio signal type

Set up for the DIGITAL OUT terminal (OPTICAL), depending on
your AV receiver.
1Press HOME MENU.
2Select “Option” ( / then ENTER).
3Select “Digital Audio Out” ( / then ENTER).
4Select “Dolby Digital” or “PCM” ( / then ENTER).
5Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Watching an image from a personal computer

Connecting a personal computer

Use the PC terminals to connect a personal computer.
Note
• The PC input terminals are DDC2B-compatible.
• Plug & Play may not correctly function, depending on the
personal computer in use.

Displaying an image from a personal computer

When connected to a personal computer, the input signal type is
automatically identified. If the personal computer image does not
come in clearly, you may need to use Auto Setup. See page 60.
To watch an image coming from the personal computer, press PC
on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasm a display
to select “PC”.
Note
• The PC terminals cannot be used for audio-visual equipment.

Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connector

Computer compatibility chart
Item Description
Dolby Digital
(default)
For Dolby Digital encoded signals, outputs in the
Dolby Digital format. For PCM encoded signals,
outputs in the PCM format.
PCM Always outputs in the PCM format regardless of the
types of signals
Rear view
4 5

Personal computer

RGB cable
(commercially
available)
AV cable with a mini plug
(commercially available)
(When PC audio is connected)
Viewed from below of
the plasma display
Pin No. Signal name
1R
2G
3B
4Not connected
5Not connected
6GND (ground)
7GND (ground)
8GND (ground)
9+5V
10 GND (ground)
11 Not connected
12 SDA
13 HD
14 VD
15 SCL
Resolution Frequency
720 x 400 70 Hz
640 x 480 (VGA) 60 Hz
800 x 600 (SVGA) 60 Hz
1280 x 720 60 Hz
1024 x 768 (XGA) 60 Hz
1360 x 768 (Wide-XGA) 60 Hz
1280 x 1024 (SXGA) 60 Hz
15 14 13 12
9
11
10
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