Hitachi 55HDX62 Owners Guide - Page 7

Hook-up Cables and Connectors - hdmi

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Hook-up Cables and Connectors First time use Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the various components and the length of each cable. 300-Ohm Twin Lead Connector This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an antenna adapter (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm). Phono Connector Used on all standard video and audio cables which connect to inputs and outputs located on the television's rear jack panel and side control panel. "F" Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the antenna jack on the television. S-Video (Super Video) Connector This connector is used on camcorders, VCRs and laserdisc players with an S-Video feature in place of the standard video cable to produce a high quality picture. Optical Cable This cable is used to connect to an audio amplifier with an Optical Audio In jack. Use this cable for the best sound quality. HDMI Cable This cable is used to connect your external devices such as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with an HDMI output connection to the TV's HDMI input. Stereo Cable (3.8mm plug to 3.5mm plug) Used to connect equipment with mini stereo audio jack to the left and right audio inputs on the rear and side panels. USB Cable This cable is used to connect your digital camera to the Photo Input in the side of the Plasma television. AUDIO OUT 3.8mm STEREO MINI-PLUG 2 RCA TYPE PLUGS IR Mouse Cable/G-LINK Cable (Provided) Connect the IR Mouse to the IR Blaster output of your Plasma Television when A/V Network is used. You must place the IR Mouse in front of the corresponding IR window of your cable box and VCR. This connection allows your TV, and the TV Guide On ScreenTM system, to control your cable box and/or VCR. Power Swivel Cable (Provided with 42" models only) This cable is used to connect the swivel stand to the rear panel of the Plasma Television. IEEE1394 Cable This cable is used to connect your digital television to external digital devices.This cable will carry both the video and audio information. Sub-Woofer Cable Used to connect the Sub-Woofer Out to the Sub- Woofer Input of an audio amplifeier (not included). 7

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300-Ohm Twin Lead Connector
This outdoor antenna cable must be connected to an
antenna adapter (300-Ohm to 75-Ohm).
Phono Connector
Used on all standard video and audio cables which
connect to inputs and outputs located on the
television’s rear jack panel and side control panel.
“F” Type 75-Ohm Coaxial Antenna Connector
For connecting RF signals (antenna or cable TV) to the
antenna jack on the television.
S-Video (Super Video) Connector
This connector is used on camcorders, VCRs and laser-
disc players with an S-Video feature in place of the
standard video cable to produce a high quality picture.
Optical Cable
This cable is used to connect to an audio amplifier with
an Optical Audio In jack. Use this cable for the best
sound quality.
HDMI Cable
This cable is used to connect your external devices
such as Set-Top-Boxes or DVD players equipped with
an
HDMI
output connection to the TV’s
HDMI
input.
Stereo Cable (3.8mm plug to 3.5mm plug)
Used to connect equipment with mini stereo audio jack
to the left and right
audio inputs on the rear and side
panels.
USB Cable
This cable is used to connect your digital camera to the
Photo Input in the side of the Plasma television.
IR Mouse Cable/G-LINK Cable (Provided)
Connect the IR Mouse to the IR Blaster output of your
Plasma Television when A/V Network is used.
You
must place the IR Mouse in front of the corresponding
IR window of your cable box and VCR.
This
connection allows your TV, and the TV Guide On
Screen
TM
system, to control your cable box and/or VCR.
Power Swivel Cable (Provided with 42” models
only)
This cable is used to connect the swivel stand to the
rear panel of the Plasma Television.
IEEE1394 Cable
This cable is used to connect your digital television to
external digital devices.This cable will carry both the
video and audio information.
Sub-Woofer Cable
Used to connect the Sub-Woofer Out to the Sub-
Woofer Input of an audio amplifeier (not included).
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Hook-up Cables and Connectors
First time use
Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and audio cables that have
phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm coaxial shielded wire. Cables can be
purchased from most stores that sell audio/video products. Below are illustrations and names of common
connectors. Before purchasing any cables, be sure of the output and input connector types required by the
various components and the length of each cable.
AUDIO OUT
3.8mm
STEREO
MINI-PLUG
2
RCA TYPE
PLUGS