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Introduction to Connections

Types of Connection

For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables.
• The illustrations of the terminals are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual products.
■ Connecting to video equipment or a PC
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.
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Terminal
on the TV Cable Terminal on external
equipment
Image
Quality
AV cable
Component video cable
Audio cable
HDMI-certified cable
Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable
DVI-HDMI conversion cable
HD
Quality
Standard
Quality
AUDIO
DVI OUT
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■ Connecting to audio equipment
Cable Terminal on external
equipment
Optical fiber cable
Ø3.5 mm stereo minijack to RCA audio cable
Terminal on the TV
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT
OPTICAL
ANALOG AUDIO IN
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1 Press INPUT.
• The INPUT list screen displays.
2 Press
a/b to select the input source.
• You can also select the input source by pressing
INPUT. Each time INPUT is pressed, the input source
toggles.
HDMI
4
TV
HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI
3
• An image from the selected source automatically
displays.
• If the corresponding input is not plugged in, you
cannot change the input. Be sure to connect the
equipment beforehand.
INPUT
INPUT
TV
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
Menu
AIR
Input
Example

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.