Samsung UN55C8000XFXZA User Manual - Page 9

Connections, Connecting to an AV Device

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02 Connections Connections Connecting to an AV Device Using an HDMI or HDMI/DVI Cable: HD connection (up to 1080p) We recommend using the HDMI connection for the best quality HD picture. Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver HDMI Cable (Not Supplied) Device HDMI OUT HDMI to DVI Cable (Not Supplied) Device DVI OUT R W Red White Audio Cable (Not Supplied) AUDIO OUT R-AUDIO-L ✎✎HDMI IN 1(DVI), 2(ARC), 3, 4, PC/DVI AUDIO IN xx When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack for video. A DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, or HD STB satellite receiver may require a DVI-HDMI (DVI to HDMI) cable or DVI-HDMI (DVI to HDMI) adapter. The PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack is required for audio. xx If an external device such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / HD cable box / HD STB satellite receiver supporting HDMI version older than 1.4 is connected, the TV may operate abnormally (e.g. no screen display / no sound / annoying flicker / abnormal color). xx If there is no sound after connecting an HDMI cable, check the HDMI version of the external device. If you suspect the version is older than 1.4, contact the provider of the device to confirm the HDMI version and request an upgrade. xx Samsung TVs support HDMI 1.4 (with 3D and Audio Return Channel). However, the ARC(Audio Return Channel) function is only supported on HDMI IN 2(ARC). -- If 3D Auto View is On, some functions, such as Yahoo or Internet@TV, are disabled. To use these functions, set 3D Auto View or 3D Mode to Off. xx The ARC function enables digital output of sound using the HDMI IN 2(ARC) port and can only be operated when the TV is connected to an audio receiver that supports ARC. -- T he ARC mode is only enabled when the TV is connected to a device with an HDMI Standard cable, HDMI High Speed cable, Hdmi Standard with Ethernet cable or HDMI High Speed with Ethernet cable. -- When the Input Source is the TV, the ARC function allows audio to be heard from a receiver. The audio is sent to a receiver from the TV via an HDMI cable without the need for a separate optical cable. xx It is recommended you purchase an HDMI-certified cable. Otherwise, the screen may appear blank or a connection error may occur. 9 English

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02
Connections
Connections
Connecting to an AV Device
Using an HDMI or HDMI/DVI Cable: HD connection (up to 1080p)
We recommend using the HDMI connection for the best quality HD picture.
Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver
HDMI IN 1(DVI), 2(ARC), 3, 4
,
PC/DVI AUDIO IN
x
When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the
HDMI IN 1(DVI)
jack for video. A DVD, Blu-ray
player, HD cable box, or HD STB satellite receiver may require a DVI-HDMI (DVI to HDMI) cable or DVI-HDMI
(DVI to HDMI) adapter. The
PC/DVI AUDIO IN
jack is required for audio.
x
If an external device such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / HD cable box / HD STB satellite receiver supporting
HDMI version older than 1.4 is connected, the TV may operate abnormally (e.g. no screen display / no sound /
annoying flicker / abnormal color).
x
If there is no sound after connecting an HDMI cable, check the HDMI version of the external device. If you
suspect the version is older than 1.4, contact the provider of the device to confirm the HDMI version and
request an upgrade.
x
Samsung TVs support HDMI 1.4 (with 3D and Audio Return Channel). However, the ARC(Audio Return
Channel) function is only supported on
HDMI IN 2(ARC)
.
– If
3D Auto View
is
On
, some functions, such as
Yahoo
or
Internet@TV
, are disabled. To use these functions,
set
3D Auto View
or
3D Mode
to
Off
.
x
The ARC function enables digital output of sound using the
HDMI IN 2(ARC)
port and can only be operated
when the TV is connected to an audio receiver that supports ARC.
The ARC mode is only enabled when the TV is connected to a device with an HDMI Standard cable, HDMI
High Speed cable, Hdmi Standard with Ethernet cable or HDMI High Speed with Ethernet cable.
When the Input Source is the TV, the ARC function allows audio to be heard from a receiver. The audio is sent
to a receiver from the TV via an HDMI cable without the need for a separate optical cable.
x
It is recommended you purchase an HDMI-certified cable. Otherwise, the screen may appear blank or a
connection error may occur.
HDMI OUT
DVI OUT
R-AUDIO-L
AUDIO OUT
W
R
Device
Device
White
Red
HDMI to DVI Cable (Not Supplied)
Audio Cable (Not Supplied)
HDMI Cable (Not Supplied)