Connecting a DVD / Blu-ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI
This connection can only be made if there is an HDMI Output jack on the external device. This connection will provide the
highest quality picture.
1. Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN1 (DVI), 2, 3, or 4) jack on the TV and the HDMI jack on the DVD / Blu-ray Player or
Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).
What is HDMI?
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HDMI, or high-denition multimedia interface, is an interface that enables the transmission of digital audio and video signals •
using a single cable.
The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size and has the HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital •
Copy Protection) coding feature installed.
Each DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel conguration.
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The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color when DVD / Blu-ray Player or Cable Box / N
Satellite receiver supporting HDMI versions older than 1.3 are connected. When connecting an older HDMI cable and there is no
sound, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN 1 (DVI) jack and the audio cables to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jacks on the back of
the TV. If this happens, contact the company that provided the DVD / Blu-ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver to conrm the
HDMI version, then request an upgrade.
HDMI cables that are not 1.3 may cause annoying icker or no screen display.
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Connecting a DVD /Blu-ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVI
This connection can only be made if there is a DVI Output jack on the external device.
1. Connect a HDMI/DVI Cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the HDMI IN 1 (DVI) jack on the TV and the DVI jack on the DVD /
Blu-ray Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).
2. Connect Audio Cables between the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the TV and the DVD/Blu-ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver.
Each DVD / Blu-ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel conguration.
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When connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the
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cable.
When using an HDMI / DVI cable connection, you must use the
NHDMI IN 1 (DVI) jack.
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