14 HP Plasma HDTV User’s Guide
Connecting an HDMI device
This is the recommended connection for video and
audio. The HDMI cable is sold separately.
1 Connect the HDMI cable to HDMI on the back
of the TV. (There are no separate audio inputs
for HDMI.)
2 Connect the cable to the HDMI device.
3 Turn on the device, and start play.
4 Connect power to the TV; see “Connecting power
to the TV” on page 16.
5 Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off
(Standby)” on page 17.
Connecting a DVI device
The DVI cable, DVI-to-HDMI converter cable, and the
audio cable are sold separately.
1 Connect the DVI cable and the DVI-to-HDMI
converter cable to the DVI-I device and then to the
TV HDMI connector.
2 Connect the audio cable to the DVI device and to
the TV PC/DVI Audio In connector.
3 Turn on the device, and start play.
4 Connect power to the TV; see “Connecting power
to the TV” on page 16.
5 Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off
(Standby)” on page 17.
Connecting a component device
1 Connect the component cable to the Component
In (Y, Pb, Pr) connectors. There are two sets of
component connectors you can use: Component 1
video used with Comp 1 Audio In connectors, or
Component 2 video used with Comp 2 Audio In
connectors.
2 Connect the component audio cable to the L/R
Audio In connectors on the TV.
3 Connect the cables to the device.
4 Turn on the device, and start play.
5 Connect power to the TV; see “Connecting power
to the TV” on page 16.
6 Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off
(Standby)” on page 17.
Connecting an S-video or Video device
A VCR, game console, camcorder, or some other
audiovisual equipment can be connected using S-video
or Video (composite video) In connectors.
CAUTION: Unplug power for the TV and all
connected components before connecting
optional equipment. Ensure that the
optional equipment is powered off.
HDMI
PC
HDMI
PC/DVI AUDIO IN
!
Both S-video and Video In connectors share
L/R Audio In connectors. (S-video 1 and
Video 1 In share Video 1 Audio In
connectors; S-video 2 and Video 2 In share
Video 2 Audio In connectors.)
Do not connect video cables to both the
S-video and the Video In connectors in
aset.
Y PR/CR
PR/CRY
PB/CB
L/MONO
R
R
COMP 2
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT 2
COMP 1
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT 1
PB/CB L/MONO