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MAKING CONNECTIONS
HdMI connection
Transmits the digital video and audio signals
from an external device to the TV. Connect the
external device and the TV with the HDMI cable
as shown.
Choose any HDMI input port to connect. It does
not matter which port you use.
DVD/ Blu-Ray / HD Cable
Box / HD STB / PC
(*Not Provided)
HDMI
NOTE
y It is recommended to use the TV with
the HDMI connection for the best image
quality.
y Use the latest High Speed HDMI™ Cable
with CEC (Customer Electronics Control)
function.
y High Speed HDMI™ Cables are tested
to carry an HD signal up to 1080p and
higher.
y Supported HDMI Audio format : Dolby
Digital, DTS, PCM (Up to 192 KHz,
32 KHz/44.1 KHz/48 KHz/88 KHz/96
KHz/176 KHz/192 KHz).
ArC (Audio return Channel)
y An external audio device that supports
SIMPLINK and ARC must be connected
using HDMI/DVI IN 1 (ARC) port.
y When connected with a high-speed
HDMI cable, the external audio device
that supports ARC outputs optical SPDIF
without additional optical audio cable and
supports the SIMPLINK function.
Headphone connection
Transmits the headphone signal from the TV to
an external device. Connect the external device
and the TV with the headphone as shown on the
following illustration.
OUT
NOTE
y AUDIO menu items are disabled when
connecting a headphone.
y When changing AV MODE with a
headphone connected, the change is
applied to video but not to audio.
y Optical Digital Audio Out is not available
when connecting a headphone.
y Headphone impedance: 16 Ω
y Max audio output of headphone: 9 mW to
15 mW
y Headphone jack size: 0.35 cm
(*Not Provided)