Preparation

You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a game console, Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment or camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See pages 31 to 33.)

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 game console

You can enjoy games at the optimum display speed when connecting to a game console using INPUT 1 or INPUT 4 terminal.

When connecting to a game console using the INPUT4 terminal. (HDMI terminal)

HDMI cable

(commercially available)

Game console (HDMI terminal)

NOTE

• To enjoy the AQUOS 1080p display capability, connect your game console using an HDMI cable and set the game console to 1080p output.

When connecting to a game console using the INPUT 1 terminal. (component or composite terminals)

Component video cable (commercially available)

Audio cable

(commercially available)

NOTE

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

•When the game console is connected using both component terminals and composite terminal, the component terminals take priority over the composite terminal.

Game console (component terminals)

Playing a game

When you press GAME on the remote control unit, the input from INPUT 1 or INPUT 4 terminal is automatically selected and displayed on the TV screen at the optimum speed. You can toggle INPUT 1 and INPUT 4 by pressing GAME on the remote control unit. Press CHU/Vor 0-9when you want to switch back to the TV.

Connecting a subwoofer

You can enjoy games with stronger bass when connecting a subwoofer using the subwoofer terminal.

Example

Audio cable

(commercially available)

Subwoofer (commercially available)

NOTE

•When you connect the subwoofer, set the “Subwoofer” to “On” on the Audio menu. (See page 29.)

•This feature is only available for active subwoofer and may not be compatible with some subwoofer products.

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