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30 Chapter 2. TV Connections
IEEE 1394 Devices, continued
Tips for Connecting IEEE 1394 Devices
• Do not loop the last
device in the chain back
to the TV. When the
device chain is looped,
the TV may not be able
to work with the other
devices.
• Place devices that have only a mechanical (two-posi-
tion) power switch at the end of the chain or leave the
power switch in the on position. When turned off,
IEEE 1394 signals may not be able to pass through the
device to other devices.
• Place devices with the slowest communication speed
at the end of the chain. Sometimes the communica-
tion speed is marked near the IEEE 1394 connector
with an “S” number. The higher the number, the faster
the communication speed. This TV has a communica-
tion speed of s400. Devices with slow communica-
tion speeds can interfere with IEEE 1394 signals from
faster devices. When setting up a digital recording
between a faster device and a slower device, make
the slower device the source and make the faster
device the recorder.
• Use IEEE 1394 cables 15 feet or less in length
between devices.
• This TV is an IEEE 1394a device. It can be used with
an IEEE 1394b system when an IEEE-1394a-to-1394b
convertor is used. 1394b systems are capable of
greater distances and multi-room applications.
• The TV can recognize a maximum of seven IEEE 1394
devices at any one time.
IEEE 1394 Camcorders
• Control Functions. Connect the camcorder to the
TV’s IEEE 1394 jack on the rear of the TV and test
using the TV’s remote control to operate the cam-
corder. If your model does not operate properly, use
the camcorder’s control buttons instead.
• MPEG Camcorder. If you are unable to play back
over the IEEE 1394 interface, use the analog audio/
video connections described in chapter 2, “TV Con-
nections.”
• DV Camcorder. Connect the camcorder using the
analog audio and video connections described in
chapter 2, “TV Connections.”
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You can connect an IEEE 1394 camcorder with an IEEE
1394 cable or with analog audio/video cables. In either
case, test using the TV’s remote control to operate the
camcorder over the IEEE 1394 cable.