Hitachi 51F59 Owners Guide - Page 12

Rear Panel Connections First time use TIPS ON REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS • S-VIDEO, Y-PBPR and HDMI connections are provided for high performance laserdisc players, VCRs etc. that have this feature. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. • If your device has only one audio output (mono sound), connect it to the left audio jack on the television. Outside Antenna or Cable • Refer to the operating guide of your other electronic equipment for additional information on connecting your hook-up cables. AIR / CABLE • An AUDIO system can be used by connecting the AUDIO TO HI-FI output of the TV. This can be use when you like to control the volume output by changing the volume of the TV. See Note 1 about Optical Audio Output jack. • You may use VIDEO or S-VIDEO inputs to connect to INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT 5, but only one of these may be used at a time. • Connect only one component (VCR, DVD player, camcorder, etc.) to each input jack. AUX/PHONO INPUT L R AUDIO AMP CH1 NOTE 2: HDMI Audio is Not output via Optical Audio Output jack. External Digital Component with HDMI output capability HDMI OUT CAUTION RISK ODFOENLEOCTTORPICENSHOCK MISE EN GARDE RISQUENEDEPACSHOOCUEVLREIRCTRIQUE HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE HDMI INPUT Y Y VIDEO VIDEO S - VIDEO PB PB VIDEO AUDIO TO Hi-Fi MONO L Upgrade Card AUDIO R PR MONO MONO TV AS CENTER PR MONO OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 OUTPUT S-VIDEO V L R OUTPUT S-VIDEO V L R Laserdisc player, VCR, VCR #1 OPTICAL IN OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR L R DVD Player To an amplifier / receiver with optical input capability. NOTE 1: Optical Audio Out only available using Digital Tuner on Digital Channels. No other input's Audio is output via Optical Out. • COMPONENT: Y-PBPR (INPUT 3 and INPUT 4) connections are provided for high performance components, such as DVD players and set-topboxes. Use these connections in place of the standard video connection if your device has this feature. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 accepts both composite and component video signals. • When using an HDMI input from a Set-Top-Box, it is recommended that a 1080i or 720p input signal CH1 is used. NOTE 2: HDMI Audio is Not output via Optical Audio Output jack. • Your component outputs may be labeled Y, B-Y, and R-Y. In this case, connect the components B-Y output to the TV's PB input and the components R-Y output to the TV's PR input. NOTE: 1. Connect only one component to each input jack. 2. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system. 3. INPUT 3 and INPUT 4 can accomodate • Your component outputs may be labeled Y-CBCR. In this case, connect the components CB output to the TV's PB input and the components CR output to the TV's PR input. Composite and Component video signals. 4. Cables are not included with the purchase of this TV, except when noted as "provided". • You may use composite and component video signals for INPUT 3 and INPUT 4. • It may be necessary to adjust TINT to obtain optimum picture quality when using the Y-PBPR inputs (see page 34). 12 BACK TO COVER MACROVISION NOTES: 1. Video signals fed through a VCR may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the television. 2. Connecting the television directly to the Audio /Video output of a Set-Top-Box will assure a more normal picture.