Preparation

You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See pages 30 and 31.)

CAUTION

•To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment.

•Please read the relevant operation manual (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) carefully before making connections.

Connecting a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player or a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable)

You can use the INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 3 terminals when connecting to a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player, a Digital TV STB (Air or Cable) and other audiovisual equipment.

When using composite cable. (INPUT 1 or 2)

Example

AV cable

(commercially available)

Blu-ray disc player/HD-DVD player/

DVD player/Digital TV STB

When using component cable. (INPUT 1 or 3)

Example

Component video cable (commercially available)

Audio cable

(commercially available)

Blu-ray disc player/HD-DVD player/

DVD player/Digital TV STB

NOTE

•To enjoy the AQUOS 1080p display capability, connect your external equipment using a component cable and set the equipment to 1080p output.

•See page 14 for connecting a DVD player or a Digital TV STB to the HDMI terminal.

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