13
Getting Started
2 HDMI IN 1
HDMI/
R-AUDIO-L
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital
audio/video interface between this TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video equipment,
such as a set-top box, DVD player, Blu-ray Disc Player, A/V receiver as well as PC.
HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus digital audio.
3 HDMI IN 2
HDMI
If the equipment has a DVI jack and not an HDMI jack, connect the DVI jack to the
HDMI IN 1 (with DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter) jack, and connect the audio jack to the
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of HDMI IN 1.
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• HDMI connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 1080/24p
formats. Note that this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of 1,920 dots ×
1,080 lines.
• Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo.
• When HDMI control compatible equipment is connected, communication with the
connected equipment is supported. Refer to page 37 to set up this communication.
• When connecting a HDMI control compatible audio system with HDMI jack, be sure to
also connect to the OPTICAL OUT jack.
4 VIDEO IN 1
S VIDEO
Connects to the S VIDEO output jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has
S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides better picture quality than composite video (
5
) connection.
If both composite video and S VIDEO are connected, S VIDEO signal has priority.
5
VIDEO IN 1/3
VIDEO/L(MONO)-
AUDIO-R
Connects to the composite video and audio output jacks on your A/V equipment such as
a VCR or other video equipment. A third composite video and audio (VIDEO IN 2) is
located on the left side of the TV.
6 COMPONENT IN
1/2 (1080p/1080i/
720p/480p/480i)/
L-AUDIO-R
Connects to your equipment’s component video (YP
BPR) and audio (L/R) jacks.
Component video provides better picture quality than the S VIDEO (4) or the
composite video (5) connection.
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• Component video (YPBPR) connection is necessary to view 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and
1080p formats. Note that this TV displays all video input signals in a resolution of
1,920 dots × 1,080 lines.
7 DMe
x
/ SERVICE This USB port is for service only unless you are connecting the optional BRAVIA
external module (DMe
x
).
8 DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
Connects to the optical audio input of your digital audio equipment that is PCM/Dolby
Digital compatible. Dolby Digital Audio signal from the HDMI input will be output as
PCM.
9 AUDIO OUT
(VAR/FIX)
Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your analog audio equipment. You can
use these outputs to listen to your TV’s audio through your stereo system.
0 AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord.
qa VHF/UHF/CABLE RF input that connects to your Cable or VHF/UHF antenna.
Item Description
DVI-to-HDMI cable
DVI-to-HDMI adapter
Audio cable