External Equipment
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Types of equipment and connection terminals
Recording / Playback
(equipment)
Terminal
AV
1
AV2
DIGIT
AL
AUDIO OUT
HDMI 1 - 2
VIDEO
COMPONENT
R
L
Y/VIDEO
R
L
P
R
/C
R
P
B
/C
B
Y/VIDEO
To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs
(VCR / DVD Recorder)
To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)
1
To watch DVDs (DVD Player)
To watch camcorder images (Video
camera)
To play games (Game equipment)
To use amplifier with speaker system
2
Q-Link
VIERA Link
(with HDMI)
Direct TV Recording
: Recommended Connection
1 : Use HDMI1 for automatic input switching.
2 : Use HDMI2 for connecting an amplifier. This connection is applicable when using an amplifier that has ARC (Audio
Return Channel) function.
Rear of the TV
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO IN
R
L
P
R
/C
R
P
B
/C
B
Y/VIDEO
COMPONENT
AV2
AV
To listen with speakers
Optical digital audio
cable
Amplifier with
speaker system
To enjoy the sound from the external equipment in
multi-channel sound (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), connect the
equipment to the amplifier.
For the connections, read the manuals of the equipment and
amplifier.
Camcorder / Game equipment
(Viewing)
(Listening)
Camcorder
Game equipment