Connections
Connecting to a Digital TV Receiver
AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL OUT
L
R
TV Rear Panel
DTV Decoder
Tighten screws
after connections
By inputting a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition picture source to the
Digital-In terminal of this television, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in
their digital form. (This terminal is for use in the future when High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection DTV decoders, DVD players and D-VHS are put on the market.)
1) Connect the DTV Digital RGB Output Terminal to the DIGITAL-IN Digital Input Terminal on
the back of the TV.
2) Connect the Red Cable from the DTV Decoder Right Audio Output into the Right Audio
Input. VCR Audio Output into the Red TV Audio In.
3) Connect the White Cable from the DTV Decoder Left Audio Output into the Left Audio Input.
VCR Audio Output into the White TV Audio In.
NOTE:
• The Digital-In Terminal can only be used with 1080i and 720p and 480p picture signals. Set
the DTV Decode Digital-Out Terminal Output setting to 1080i or 720p or 480p. For detailed
information, refer to the DTV decoder instruction manual. If you cannot display the picture
because your DTV decoder does not have a Digital-Out Terminal Output setting, use the
component Video Input (or the S-Video Input or Video Input). (Refer to page 14 or 15.) In
this case the picture will be displayed as an analog signal.
• The Digital-In Terminal is not compatible with the picture signal of a personal computer.
• Use a DVI 25-pin cable (commercially available) in order to digitally connect the TV with a
DTV Decoder.
• If the connection shown above is used, the DTV signal will be available on Digital-In on the
Input Menu. (Refer to page 39.)
If 480p signals (640 x 480 or 720 x 480) are displayed on the screen, the horizontal balance
may be slightly shifted. In cases such as this, the horizontal balance can be adjusted by
accessing “DIGITAL-IN” in the PICTURE ADJUST Menu. (Refer to page 39.)
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