Using with other equipment
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Chapter 10
Using with other equipment
You can connect many types of external equipment to your plasma
display, like a digital tuner, VCR, DVD player, personal computer,
game console, and camcorder.
To view images coming from external equipment, select the input
source using the
INPUT
buttons on the remote control (page 14) or
the
INPUT
button on the plasma display.
Caution
• To protect all equipment, always unplug the plasma display
from the power outlet before connecting to a digital tuner, VCR,
DVD player, personal computer, game console, camcorder, or
other external equipment.
Note
• Unless stated otherwise, the connecting cables shown in the
illustrations are readily available commercially, but are not
supplied with this product.
• Refer to the relevant operation manual (DVD player, personal
computer, etc.) carefully before making connections.
Connecting a digital tuner
You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a digital tuner
and other audiovisual equipment.
Use either a component, S-Video or standard video cable for the
video signal. Use a stereo audio cable for the audio. (If you’re using
the standard video input, you can use a red/white/yellow audio/
video cable.)
Displaying broadcasts via a digital tuner
To watch a digital tuner image, press
INPUT 1
on the remote
control unit or use the
INPUT
button on the plasma display to
select INPUT 1.
Note
• Signal priority for the INPUT 1 terminals is (1) Component
video, (2) S-Video, (3) Video.
• Connect only the type of video cable that will actually be used.
• Refer to your digital tuner operation manual for the signal types
available.
Connecting a DVD player
Use the INPUT 2 terminal when connecting to a DVD player and
other audiovisual equipment.
Use either a component, S-Video or standard video cable for the
video signal. Use a stereo audio cable for the audio. (If you’re using
the standard video input, you can use a red/white/yellow audio/
video cable.)
DVD playback
To watch a DVD, press
INPUT 2
on the remote control unit or press
INPUT
on the plasma display to select INPUT 2.
Note
• Signal priority for the INPUT 2 terminals is (1) Component
video, (2) S-Video, (3) Video.
• Connect only the type of video cable that will actually be used.
• Refer to your DVD player operation manual for the signal types
available.
Component video cable
S-Video cable
PDP-427XG (rear)
Audio/Video
cable
Digital tuner
Component video cable
S-Video cable
PDP-427XG (rear)
Audio/Video
cable
DVD player
