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Enjoying through External Equipment
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Watching an image from a personal
computer
Connecting a personal computer
Use the PC terminals to connect a personal computer.
• The PC input terminals are DDC2B-compatible.
• Plug & Play may not correctly function, depending on personal
computers in use.
EC
ER
DATA
ACQUISITION
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
PC
INPUT 4
ANALOG RGB
AUDIO
(STEREO)
L
R
C
B
/ P
B
C
R
/ P
R
Media Receiver (front view)
RGB cable
(commercially available)
Personal computer
ø 3.5 mm stereo mini-
plug cable
(commercially available)
Displaying an image from a personal computer
When connecting to a personal computer, the input signal type
is automatically identified. If the personal computer image does
not come in clearly, you may need to use Auto Setup in the
menu. See page 45.
To watch an image coming from the personal computer, press
PC
on the remote control unit or press
INPUT
on the Plasma
Display to select “PC”.
• The PC terminals cannot be used for audiovisual equipment.
Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connecter
15
14
13
12
9
11
10
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
(front view)
Pin No.
Signal name
1
R
2
G
3
B
4
Not connected
5
Not connected
6
GND (ground)
7
GND (ground)
8
GND (ground)
9
+5V
10
GND (ground)
11
Not connected
12
SDA
13
HD
14
VD
15
SCL
• A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some Macintosh
computers.
Computer compatibility chart
Resolution
Frequency
Remarks
720
×
400
70 Hz
640
×
480
60 Hz
65 Hz
Macintosh 13" (67 Hz)
72 Hz
75 Hz
800
×
600
56 Hz
60 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
832
×
624
74.5 Hz
Macintosh 16"
1024
×
768
60 Hz
70 Hz
75 Hz
Macintosh 19"
1280
×
768
56 Hz
60 Hz
70 Hz
