Toshiba 42LX177 manual Thinc system Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection

Chapter 1: Introduction

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7PC IN — For use when connecting a personal computer.

8ANT — Antenna input that supports analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) off-air antenna signals and analog and digital Cable TV (QAM) signals.

9Digital Audio OUT — Optical audio output in Dolby Digital or PCM (pulse-code modulation) format for connecting an external Dolby Digital decoder, amplifier, A/V receiver, or home theater system with optical audio input.

10HDMI™ IN — High-Definition Multimedia Interface input receives digital audio and uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device or uncompressed digital video from a DVI device. Also see item 5 on previous page. HDMI connection is necessary to receive 1080p signals.

11RJ-45 (Ethernet) (THINC™ system*) — For connecting the TV to your home network. See boxed note below.

*THINC™ system

(Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection)

The RJ-45 (Ethernet) port allows your Toshiba TV to connect to your home network. You can use this revolutionary home entertainment networking system to access MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files that are stored as shared files on a networked PC and play/display them on your TV.

You also can play your shared MP3 audio files through a connected audio system.

Personal e-mail is also enabled with the THINC system. See Chapter 8 for details. Also see pages 24 and 25.

12Service port — For service use only. Used for updating the television’s firmware.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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