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DVD player, DVD recorder, video recorder or
set-top box
Note:
Which television socket(s) you connect your external devices to
depends on t
he sockets the external device is equipped with and
the signals which are available.
Note that with many external devices the resolution of the video
signal must be adapted to the input sockets on the television
(check the external device’s instruction manual). You can find out
which values you need to set by referring to the guidelines in the
section about connection options.
Note:
Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched
on. Switch off t
he other equipment as well before connecting it.
Only plug the device into the mains socket after you have
connected the external devices.
High definition – HD ready
Your television can playback high-definition television signals
(HDTV).
You can connect the input sources (HDTV set-top box or High
Definition DVD player) to the »HDMI« socket (digital HDTV signal).
This ensur
es that you can view digital HDTV programmes, even if
they are copy-protected (HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Pro-
tection).
Connecting a DVD player, DVD recorder,
video recorder or set-top box
With a digital audio/video signal
Video signal: digital video; resolution: standard 576p; HDTV 720p,
1080i, 1080p (»HDMI1«, »HDMI2«).
Audio signal: digital audio (stereo, multi-channel compression,
uncompressed).
Channel position »HDMI1«, »HDMI2« or »HDMI3«.
1 Connect the »HDMI1«, »HDMI2« or »HDMI3« socket on the
tele
vision and the corresponding HDMI socket on the external
device using a standard HDMI cable (digital video and audio
signal).
USING EXTERNAL DEVICES
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