Connecting external devices

Video connections

 

DVI/HDMI conversion

 

Using a DVI/HDMI cable, the digital video signals of

 

 

 

HDMI connection

 

a DVD can also be played via the compatible HDMI

 

connection. The sound must be fed in additionally.

 

 

 

When connecting a DVI/HDMI cable to the HDMI terminal, the

Example of connectable devices

 

 

image may not come in clearly.

 

• Both HDMI and DVI use the same HDCP copy protection

E DVD player/recorder

 

 

 

 

 

method.

E Blu-ray player/recorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E Game console

 

 

 

EWhen using the HDMI 2 terminal

The HDMI connections permit digital video and audio

 

You must set the audio signal input source depending on

 

the type of HDMI cable connected (refer to page 48 for

transmission via a connection cable from a player/

 

 

details).

recorder. The digital picture and sound data are

 

 

HDMI-certified cable

transmitted without data compression and therefore lose

 

 

1 Press bto select “HDMI2” from the

none of their quality. Analogue/digital conversion is no

 

longer necessary in the connected devices, which also

 

“INPUT” menu, and then press ?.

would result in quality losses.

 

 

2 Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” >

 

 

 

 

“Option” > “Terminal setting” > “Audio select”

 

 

 

 

> select “HDMI”.

 

 

 

 

DVI/HDMI cable

 

 

 

 

1 Press bto select “HDMI2” from the

 

 

 

 

“INPUT” menu, and then press ?.

 

 

 

 

2 Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” >

 

 

 

 

“Option” > “Terminal setting” > “Audio select”

 

 

 

 

> select “HDMI + Analogue”.

 

 

 

NOTE

 

ARC

 

If a connected HDMI device is AQUOS LINK

 

 

 

 

compatible, you can take advantage of versatile

 

 

 

 

functions (Pages 3235).

 

 

 

Video noise may occur depending on the type of HDMI cable

 

 

 

 

used. Make sure to use a certified HDMI cable.

 

 

 

When playing the HDMI image, the best possible format for

 

(DC 5V 900mA)

 

 

the picture will be detected and set automatically.

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An ARC (Audio Return Channel) compatible audio receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

must be connected to the HDMI 3 terminal with an ARC-

 

 

 

 

compatible cable.

 

 

 

All HDMI terminals support 3D image signals.

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p

HDCP 2.2 copy protected signal can be viewed via HDMI 1

 

 

terminal only.

Supported video signal

576i, 576p, 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, 1080p, 2160p. See page 71 for PC signal compatibility.

3.5 mm stereo minijack cable (commercially available)

DVI/HDMI cable (commercially available)

HDMI-certified cable (commercially available)

NOTE

When connecting 4K (3,840 x 2,160 (Ultra HD) 30Hz, 25Hz, 24Hz) equipment to the TV, use the HDMI 1,2,3,4 terminal and use HDMI cable of High speed type.

Supported audio signal

Linear PCM, sampling rate 32/44.1/48kHz. Dolby Digital, DTS.

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