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Video connections
HDMI connection
Example of connectable devices
E
DVD player/recorder
E
Blu-ray player/recorder
E
Game console
The HDMI connections permit digital video and audio transmission via a
connection cable from a player/recorder. The digital picture and sound data are
transmitted without data compression and therefore lose none of their quality.
Analogue/digital conversion is no longer necessary in the connected devices,
which also would result in quality losses.
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o
p
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable (commercially available)
DVI/HDMI cable (commercially available)
HDMI-certified cable (commercially available)
DVI/HDMI conversion
Using a DVI/HDMI cable, the digital video signals of a DVD can also be played
via the compatible HDMI connection. The sound must be fed in additionally.
• When connecting a DVI/HDMI cable to the HDMI terminal, the image may not come in
clearly.
• Both HDMI and DVI use the same HDCP copy protection method.
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When using the HDMI 2 terminal
You must set the audio signal input source depending on the type of HDMI
cable connected (refer to page 41 for details).
HDMI-certified cable
1
Press
b
to select “HDMI 2” from the “INPUT” menu, and then press
;
.
2
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” > “Terminal setting” >
“Audio select” > select “HDMI”.
DVI/HDMI cable
1
Press
b
to select “HDMI 2” from the “INPUT” menu, and then press
;
.
2
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “Option” > “Terminal setting” >
“Audio select” > select “HDMI + Analogue”.
NOTE
•
If a connected HDMI device is AQUOS LINK compatible, you can take advantage
of versatile functions (Pages 27
_
30).
• Video noise may occur depending on the type of HDMI cable used. Make sure to use a
certified HDMI cable.
• When playing the HDMI image, the best possible format for the picture will be detected
and set automatically.
• An ARC (Audio Return Channel) compatible audio receiver must be connected to the
HDMI 1 terminal with an ARC-compatible cable.
Supported video signal
576i, 576p, 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p, 1080p
See page 54 for PC signal compatibility.
Supported audio signal
Linear PCM, sampling rate 32/44.1/48kHz.
Connecting external devices
