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Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI
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Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI This connection can only be made if there is an HDMI Output jack on the external device. This connection will provide the highest quality picture. 1 Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN (1, 2 or 3) jack on the TV and the DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) HDMI jack on the DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box). TV Rear Panel TV Side Panel 1 HDMI Cable (Not supplied) or What is HDMI? • HDMI, or high-definition multimedia interface, is an interface that enables the transmission of digital audio and video signals using a single cable. • The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size and has the HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed. ➢ Each DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. ➢ The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color when DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receivers supporting HDMI versions older than 1.3 are connected. When connecting an older HDMI cable and there is no sound, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN 2 jack and the audio cables to the DVI IN (HDMI2) [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the back of the TV. If this happens, contact the company that provided the DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver to confirm the HDMI version, then request an upgrade. ➢ HDMI cables that are not 1.3 may cause annoying flicker or no screen display. Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVI This connection can only be made if there is a DVI Output jack on the external device. 1 Connect a HDMI/DVI Cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the HDMI IN 2 jack on the TV and the DVI jack on the DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (SetTop Box). Connect Audio Cables between the DVI IN (HDMI 2) [R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV and the DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (SetTop Box). DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) TV Rear Panel Audio Cable (Not supplied) 1 HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied) ➢ Each DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. ➢ When connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable. ➢ When using an HDMI / DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack. English - 11