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Experiencing HD images

Using external equipment
An HDTV without an HD source is just an ordinary TV.
To enjoy HD images on the TV, you should get HD programming from the following:
Over-the-air broadcasting via HD quality antenna
HD cable/satellite subscription
HD compatible external equipment
NOTE
For information on updating to HD programming, ask your cable/satellite service provider.
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Types of Connection

Image quality differs depending on the terminal used. To enjoy clearer images, check the output terminals of your external
equipment and use its appropriate terminals for higher quality images.
The illustrations of the terminals are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual products.
Image
Quality Terminal on external
equipment Cable Terminal on the TV
HD
Quality
Standard
Quality
HDMI-certified cable ⇒Page 14
AUDIO
DVI OUT
DVI-HDMI conversion cable
Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable
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⇒Page 14
Component video cable
Audio cable
⇒ Page 15
Audio cable
S-VIDEO cable
1⇒ Page 15
AV cable
1⇒ Page 15
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Displaying an External Equipment Image

To view external source images, select the input source by pressing INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV.
NOTE
For information on updating to HD programming, ask your cable/satellite service provider.•
1Press INPUT.
A list of selectable sources appears.•
2Press 0-6 to select the input source.
Each time INPUT is pressed, the input source toggles.
TV Input1 Input2
Input3Input6
You can also select the input source by pressing ▲/▼.
An image from the selected source automatically displays.
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Input Select
1. Input1
2. Input2
3. Input3
4. Input4
5. Input5
6. Input6
[0-6]:Select
0. TV
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