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 3
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 44 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 REMOTE
(KDL-40/46/52XBR5 only)
This jack is for receiving the external control signal.
5 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 (
6
) connection.
If both composite video and S VIDEO are connected, S VIDEO signal has priority.
6
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.
7 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 (
5
) or the
composite video (6) 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.
8 DMe
x
/ SERVICE This USB port is for service only unless you are connecting the optional BRAVIA
external module (DMe
x
).
9 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.
0 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.
qa AC IN Connects the supplied AC power cord.
qs 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