Samsung LNS5797DX-XAA - Manual (Page 14)

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Connecting a DVD Player/Set-Top Box via DVI
This connection can only be made if there is a DVI Output connector on the external device.
1. Connect a DVI to HDMI
Cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter
between the HDMI/DVI IN 1
or HDMI/DVI IN 2 connector
on the TV and the DVI
connector on the
DVD player/Set-Top Box.
2. Connect Audio Cables
between the DVI IN
[R-AUDIO-L] jack on the
TV and the AUDIO OUT
jacks on the DVD player/
Set-Top Box.
DVD Player / Set-Top Box
TV Rear Panel
Audio Cable (Not supplied) 2
Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration.
When connecting an external device, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.
DVI to HDMI Cable (Not supplied) 1
Connecting a DVD Player/Set-Top Box via HDMI
This connection can only be made if there is an HDMI Output connector on the external device.
1. Connect an HDMI Cable
between the HDMI/DVI 1
or HDMI/DVI 2 connector
on the TV and the HDMI
connector on the
DVD player/Set-Top Box. DVD Player Rear Panel
TV Rear Panel
HDMI Cable (Not supplied)
What is HDMI?
• HDMI, or high-definition multimedia interface, is a next-generation interface that enables the
transmission of digital audio and video signals using a single cable without compression.
• “Multimedia interface” is a more accurate name for it especially because it allows multiple channels of
digital audio (5.1 channels).
The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size, has the HDCP
(High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed, and supports multi-channel
digital audio.
Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration.
When connecting an external device, match the color of the connection terminal to the cabl
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