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 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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Quality |
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| Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable |
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| AUDIO | Pages |
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| DVI OUT |
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| Component video cable |
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| Audio cable |
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| AV cable |
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■Connecting to audio equipment
Terminal on the TV | Cable | Terminal on external | |
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| Optical fiber cable |
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| DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT | |
| Ø3.5 mm stereo minijack to RCA audio cable |
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| ANALOG AUDIO IN |
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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.
INPUT
Example
Input Menu
AIR
INPUT
TV
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
1Press INPUT.
• The INPUT list screen displays.
2Press 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.
HDMI1 
HDMI2 
HDMI3
TV 
HDMI4
•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.
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