Hitachi L42S503 - Manual (Page 14)

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The SIDE panel VIDEO and S-VIDEO jacks are provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect a Camcorder, DVD, Video
Game and a VCR as shown in the following examples. (When connecting an S-VIDEO device, also connect the audio output into the
Side Audio Input jacks).
The exact arrangement you use to connect the VCR, Camcorder, DVD player, or HDTV Set-Top-Box to your LCD TV is dependent on the
model and features of each component. Check the operating guide of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.
Before Operating External Video Sources
Connect an external source to one of the INPUT terminals, then press the INPUT button to show the Inputs List. Use the CURSORS (
and ) to select the Input of your choice. Then press the SELECT button to confirm your choice (see page 19).
Example: Selecting the
TV (Air/Cable) Input and
highlight “0.TV”.
Completely insert connection cord plugs when connecting to side panel jacks. If you do not, the played back picture may •
be abnormal.
Cable plugs are often color-coded. Match colors of plugs and terminals, i.e. connect red to red, white to white, etc. •
When making video connections, connect S-Video only or Video only. If both are connected, S-Video takes priority. •
NOTES
For monaural devices, please connect Audio signal cable into L/Mono input jack .
Move Select SEL
0. TV
1. AV1
2. AV2
3. Component1
4. Component2
5. RGB
6. HDMI 1
7. HDMI 2
8. HDMI 3
9. HDMI 4
0. TV
Input List
OR
COMPOSITE VIDEO or
S-VIDEO OUTPUT CAPABILITY
R (Red)
L (White)
VIDEO (Yellow)
R (Red)
L (White)
VIDEO (Yellow)
OUTPUT
VIDEO L R
SIDE INPUT PANEL
DVD player
VCR
Home video game system
Camcorder
L (White)
R (Red)
L (White)
R (Red)
OUTPUT
S-VIDEO L R
+ +
Side Panel Connections
The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. However, you may need to modify them to accommodate your particular
assortment of components and features. For best performance, video and audio cables should be made from coaxial shielded wire.
There are 2 SIDE panel HDMI jacks provided as a convenience to allow you to easily connect HDMI or DVI signals from a DVD,
Set-Top-Box, Video Game as shown in the following examples (When a DVI product is connected, the use of a separate audio device is
necessary for audio, use an Audio Amplifier and connect to the Audio In jacks).
A) Connecting HDMI signal
[HDMI] [HDMI]
SIDE INPUT PANEL
HDMI DIGITAL
OUTPUT CAPABILITY
HDMI OUT
DVD player
Set-Top Box
Home video game system
or
B) Connecting DVI signal
RGB
RGB
RGB
DIGITAL OUTPUT
OUTPUT
L R
DVI to HDMI Cable
[HDMI] [DVI]
R (Red)
L (White)
R (Red)
L (White)
DVI DIGITAL
OUTPUT CAPABILITY
SIDE INPUT PANEL
DVD player
Set-Top Box
Home video game system
or
Audio Amplifier
AUDIO IN
L R
RGB
RGB
RGB