Hitachi L32BD304 Owners Guide - Page 34

Connections to other equipment (continued) To connect an audio system This connection allows you to use an audio amplifier and external speakers, and adjust the audio level using the TV's remote control. To control the audio, turn on the TV and the stereo amplifier, and turn off the TV's built-in speakers (see page 18). Rear of the TV Amplifier To VAR (VARIABLE) AUDIO OUT To Audio (L) Input Audio cable (not supplied) To Audio (R) Input NOTE: To hear sound when using an external audio amplifier, the volume of both the TV and the amplifier must be set above 0 (zero). For example, if the volume of the TV is set to 0, you will not be able to hear any sound, even if the volume of the amplifier is at its highest level. To connect the TV/BD to a camcorder, or a TV Game To play back from a camcorder, connect the camcorder to the unit as shown. This unit can also be used as a display device for many video games. However, due to the wide variety of signals generated by these devices and subsequent hook-up variations required, they have not all been included in the suggested connection diagrams. You'll need to consult each component's Owner's Manual for additional information. Rear of the unit To LINE 1 VIDEO/AUDIO IN To Video/Audio OUT Video/Audio cable or (not supplied) To connect the TV/BD to a PC (Personal Computer) Before you connect this TV/BD to your PC, change the adjustment of your PC's Resolution and Refresh rate (60 Hz). Connect one end of a (male to male) VGA cable to the video card of the computer and the other end to the VGA connector PC MONITOR IN on the rear of the TV/BD. Attach the connectors firmly with the screws on the plug. In case of a Multimedia computer, connect the audio cable to the audio output of your Multimedia computer and to the AUDIO connector of the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack of the TV/BD. You can also connect the PC with HDMI cable. If you use a HDMI cable, you don't have to connect the audio cable. If you use a DVI-to-HDMI cable, please connect the audio cable in the same way as the VGA cable. Press INPUT on the remote control to select PC mode. Switch on the computer. The TV/BD can operate as the computer monitor. Rear of the unit To PC MONITOR IN Monitor Display modes MODE Resolution Refresh rate VGA 640x480 60/ 72/ 75 Hz VGA 720x400 70Hz SVGA 800x600 56/ 60/ 72/ 75 Hz XGA 1024x768 60/ 70/ 75 Hz To HDMI1/ DVI IN To PC/DVI AUDIO IN Audio cable (not supplied) VGA cable (not supplied) SXGA 1280x1024 WXGA 1280x768 WXGA 1280x720 WXGA 1360x768 WXGA+ 1440x900 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz FHD 1920x1080 60Hz HDMI cable (not supplied) To return to normal mode NOTE: Press INPUT again. • The on-screen displays will have a different appearance in PC mode than in TV mode. • If there is no video signal from the PC when the unit is in PC mode, "No signal" will appear on the TV screen. 34