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Chapter 11
Using with other equipment
You can connect many types of external equipment to your plasma
television, like a set top box, VCR, DVD player, personal computer,
game console, and camcorder.
To view images coming from external equipment, select the input
source using INPUT 1 to INPUT 6 or PC on the remote control unit
(page 14) or INPUT on the plasma television.
Caution
• To protect all equipment, always unplug the plasma television
from the power outlet before connecting to a set top box, 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 set top box
You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a set top box
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 set top box
To watch a set top box image, press INPUT 1 on the remote control
unit or INPUT on the plasma television 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 set top box 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 television 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.
(Rear view)
MONITOR
OUT
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OUT
OUT
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
OUT
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OUT
OUT
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
SUB
WOOFER
Component video cable
S-Video cable
Audio/Video
cable
Digital tuner
(Rear view)
MONITOR
OUT
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OUT
OUT
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
OUT
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OUT
OUT
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
SUB
WOOFER
Component video cable
S-Video cable
Audio/Video
cable
DVD player