DCT6400 Phase III User Guide
17
Connecting HDTV – Video Only
1
Connect an RF coaxial cable to the cable wall outlet and the
CABLE
IN
connector on the DCT6400.
2
Connect the HDTV using component video, HDMI, or IEEE 1394.
Component video (Y Pb Pr)
Connect the component video cables to the
Y
,
Pb
, and
Pr
connectors on
your DCT6400 and the HDTV.
This connection carries video
only
. To connect the audio connections for
your HDTV, refer to the following page. To connect your audio
connections for a home theater receiver, refer to “Connecting Your
DCT6400 to an A/V Receiver – Audio Only.”
HDMI
If your HDTV has a HDMI input, connect an HDMI cable less than 20
meters long to the
HDMI OUT
connector on your HDTV and the DCT6400.
If you use the TV as the primary audio source or
your home theater
receiver has an HDMI input and output, the HDMI connection carries
video and audio.
If your TV has a DVI input, you can use an HDMI-to-DVI converter cable
to connect to the DCT6400
HDMI
connector.
For information on configuring your DCT6400 settings, see “Optimizing
Your DCT6400 for High Definition TV.”
IEEE 1394
If your HDTV has an IEEE 1394 connector, you can connect an IEEE
1394 cable to the
IEEE
1394
connector on your HDTV and the DCT6400.
If you use the TV as the primary audio source, the IEEE 1394 connection
carries video and audio.
If you use the IEEE 1394 connection, on-screen graphics cannot display.
