RGB
VIDEO
RGB
VIDEO
S VIDEO
P
B
P
R
L
R
L
R
Y
HDMI1
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
COMPONENT
AV1
AV2
HDMI2
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
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or
Optical digital
audio cable
External Equipment
These diagrams show our recommendations for connection of your TV to various pieces of equipment.
For other connections, consult the instructions for each piece of equipment, the table below, and the
specifications (p. 63).
DVD Recorder
HDMI equipment
Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable
To watch satellite
broadcasts
To watch DVDs
(Viewing)
RCA
cable
(Listening)
Fully wired SCART cable
Fully wired SCART cable
DVD player
To listen with
speakers
“HDMI connection” (p. 59)
Amplifier with
speaker system
Fully wired HDMI
compliant cable
Set top box
To enjoy the sound from the external
equipment in multi-channel sound
(e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1ch), connect the
equipment to the amplifier.
For the connections, read the manuals
of the equipment and amplifier.
Types of connectable equipment to each terminal
■
Terminal
Recording / Playback
(equipment)
AV1
AV2
AV3
(
Side panel
of TV
)
S-V
V
L
R
To record / playback videocassettes / DVDs
(VCR / DVD recorder)
To watch DVDs (DVD player)
To watch camcorder images (Video camera)
To watch satellite broadcasts (Set top box)
To play games (Game equipment)
To use amplifier with speaker system
Q-Link
VIERA Link
(with HDMI) (with HDMI)
Direct TV Recording
: Recommended Connection