You can enjoy the dynamic sound of a 2-channel digital
stereo by connecting the TV to an amplier equipped with
a digital audio (optical) input and speaker system (right
and left front speakers)� When using this setup, select
PCM
in the Digital Output menu (
-
page 40)�
Side connections
You can connect a wide variety of auxiliary equipment via
the terminals located on the left side of the TV
o
(3)
�
Please always refer to the owner’s manual of the equipment
to be connected for full details�
Connection example
• To select the side inputs, press
o
to display the video
input mode list, press
s
or
r
to select
o
3 (
-
page
31) and press
OK
�
• Before connecting any external equipment, turn off all
main power switches�
• You can enjoy video games with this TV. However,
shooting games, where the player shoots at a target on
the TV screen with a light gun may not work because of
the properties of the LCD Colour TV�
Connecting HDMI and DVI devices
• When turning on your electronic components, turn on
the TV rst and the HDMI or DVI device.
• When turning off your electronic components, turn off
the HDMI or DVI device rst and the TV.
• This TV may not be compatible with features and/or
specications that may be added in the future.
• This TV is only operable with L-PCM and Dolby
Digital on 32/44� 1/48 kHz� If there is no sound when
using HDMI, use the analogue audio cables to connect
the TV and the HDMI device and select
Analogue
for
HDMI 3 Audio
of the
AV Connection
menu
(
-
page 44)�
Connecting HDMI and DVI devices
The HDMI input on your TV can receive digital audio and
uncompressed digital video from an HDMI device and
uncompressed digital video from a DVI device�
This input is designed to accept HDCP programme
material in digital from CEA-861-D compliant consumer
electronic devices (such as a set top box and DVD player
with HDMI and DVI output)�
The HDMI input is designed for best performance with
1080i (50 Hz/60 Hz), 1080p (24Hz/50Hz/60Hz) high-
denition video signals, but will also accept and display
480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p (50 Hz/60 Hz) and VGA
(VESA 640×480 @ 60/72/75 Hz) signals�
•
HDMI
: High-Denition Multimedia Interface
•
DVI
: Digital Video Interface
•
HDCP
: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
• CEA-861-D compliance covers the transmission of
uncompressed digital video with high-bandwidth
digital content protection, which is being standardized
for reception of high-denition video signals. Because
this is an evolving technology, it is possible that some
devices may not operate properly with the TV�