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Using the TV with a Personal Computer

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18 2. TV Setup Using the TV with a Personal Computer Connecting a Computer to the TV Use one of the connection methods listed below based on your computer's video output. Computer Video Output Digital DVI HDMI Video Connection DVI-to-HDMI cable or an HDMI cable with an HDMI-toDVI adapter Audio Connection Stereo audio cables Note: If the computer's audio output is a single mini jack, a mini audio-toRCA-male "Y" adapter cable is also required. HDMI-to-HDMI cable No additional audio connection is required. IMPORTANT This TV accepts digital computer signals only. 1. See the TV specifications in Appendix A to confirm that your computer signal is compatible with the TV. 2. Connect the computer's digital signal output to one of the TV's HDMI jacks. See the connection dia- grams for the method suited to your equipment. 3. Connect the computer's audio output using one of these options: • For digital DVI signals, connect analog left/right audio to the TV's DVI PC AUDIO INPUT jacks. • For HDMI signals, no additional audio connec- tion is required. 4. Power on the TV and computer. The TV will detect the connection and display the Auto Input Sensing screen. 5. In the Auto Input Sensing screen, press to highlight PC in the list of device types. It is impor- tant to use the name PC so that the TV can process the video signal correctly. 6. Press EXIT to close the Auto Input Sensing screen. Note: If your computer provides digital audio output (coaxial or digital), you can connect it directly to a digital A/V receiver and bypass the TV. Computer with DVI and stereo audio outputs 2. 3. 2. HDMI 4 3. 3 2 TV main panel 1 IR- NetCommand Output / External Controller Input S-VIDEO DVI/PC L AUDIO R INPUT3 (480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i) Pr VIDEO L Pb AUDIO R DVI/PC Y Y / VIDEO L L AUDIO AUDIO R R INPUT2 INPUT1 L R AVR AUDIO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT ANT2/AUX ANT1/MAIN A DVI connection from a personal computer requires a separate audio connection. Computer connected to the TV main panel (above). Computer with HDMI audio/video output 2. 2. HDMI 4 3 2 1 IR- NetCommand Output / External Controller Input S-VIDEO INPUT3 (480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i) Pr VIDEO L Pb AUDIO R DVI/PC L Y Y / VIDEO L AUDIO AUDIO R R INPUT2 INPUT1 L R AVR AUDIO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT ANT2/AUX ANT1/MAIN TV main panel An HDMI-to-HDMI connection carries all video and audio on a single cable.

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18
2.
TV Setup
Using the TV with a Personal Computer
Connecting a Computer to the TV
Use one of the connection methods listed below based
on your computer’s video output.
Computer
Video Output
Video Connection
Audio
Connection
Digital DVI
DVI-to-HDMI cable
or an HDMI cable
with an HDMI-to-
DVI adapter
Stereo audio
cables
Note:
If the computer’s audio output
is a single mini jack, a mini audio-to-
RCA-male “Y” adapter cable is also
required.
HDMI
HDMI-to-HDMI
cable
No additional
audio connec-
tion is required.
IMPORTANT
This TV accepts digital computer signals only.
See the TV specifications in Appendix
1.
A to confirm
that your computer signal is compatible with the TV.
Connect the computer’s digital signal output to one
2.
of the TV’s
HDMI
jacks.
See the connection dia-
grams for the method suited to your equipment.
Connect the computer’s audio output using one of
3.
these options:
•
For digital DVI signals, connect analog left/right
audio to the TV’s
DVI PC AUDIO INPUT
jacks.
•
For HDMI signals, no additional audio connec-
tion is required.
Power on the TV and computer.
The TV will detect
4.
the connection and display the
Auto Input Sensing
screen.
In the
5.
Auto Input Sensing
screen, press
to
highlight
PC
in the list of device types.
It is impor-
tant to use the name
PC
so that the TV can process
the video signal correctly.
Press
6.
EXIT
to close the
Auto Input Sensing
screen.
INPUT2
AVR AUDIO
Y / VIDEO
DIGITAL
AUDIO
HDMI
IR-
Output / External
Controller Input
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
R
DVI/PC
L
INPUT3
INPUT2
2
INPUT1
L
R
A
A
A
UDIO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
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R
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/ VIDE
Y
O
r
ANT2/AUX
ANT1/MAIN
DIGI
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T
A
UDIO
OUTPUT
NetCommand
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/
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AUDIO
R
DVI/PC
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HDMI
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3
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1
AUDIO
R
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L
Computer with
DVI and stereo
audio outputs
TV main
panel
2.
2.
3.
3.
A DVI connection from a personal computer requires
a separate audio connection.
Computer connected to
the TV main panel (above).
HDMI
AUDIO
INPUT2
AVR AUDIO
Y / VIDEO
)
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/
/
/
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HDMI
4
3
2
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VIDEO
AUDIO
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R
DVI/PC
L
INPUT3
INPUT2
2
INPUT2
INPUT1
L
R
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A
OUTPUT
AUDIO
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/ VIDE
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ANT2/AUX
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4
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HDMI
4
3
2
1
Computer with
HDMI audio/video
output
TV main panel
2.
2.
An HDMI-to-HDMI connection carries all video and
audio on a single cable.
Note:
If your computer provides digital audio
output (coaxial or digital), you can connect it
directly to a digital A/V receiver and bypass
the TV.