Samsung LN40A630M1F User Manual

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English - 8Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMIThis connection can only be made if there is an HDMI Output connector on the external device.1. Connect an HDMI Cablebetween the HDMI IN(1, 2 or 3) jack on theTV and the HDMI jackon the DVD Player orCable Box/Satellitereceiver (Set-Top Box).What is HDMI?• HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface), is an interface that enables thetransmission of digital audio and video signals using a single cable.• The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size andhas the HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed. DVIalso requires a separate audio connection (see below).Each DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different backpanel configuration.The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color whenDVD players/Cable Boxes/Satellite receivers supporting HDMI versions older than 1.3are connected. When connecting an older HDMI cable and there is no sound, connectthe HDMI cable to the HDMI IN 2 jack and the audio cables to the DVI IN (HDMI2)[R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the back of the TV. If this happens, contact the company thatprovided the DVD player/Cable Box/Satellite receiver to confirm the HDMI version, thenrequest an upgrade.HDMI cables that are not 1.3 may cause annoying flicker or no screen display.➣➣➣➣orDVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver(Set-Top Box) Rear PanelTV Rear PanelHDMI Cable (Not supplied)TV Side PanelConnecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVIThis connection can only be made if there is a DVI Output connector on the external device.1. Connect a DVI to HDMICable or DVI-HDMIAdapter between theHDMI IN 2 jack on theTV and the DVI jackon the DVD Player orCable Box/Satellitereceiver (Set-Top Box).2. Connect Audio Cablesbetween the DVI IN(HDMI 2) [R-AUDIO-L]jack on the TV and theDVD Player or CableBox/Satellite receiver(Set-Top Box).Each DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different backpanel configuration.When connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), matchthe color of the connection terminal to the cable.When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack.➣➣➣TV Rear PanelDVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)Audio Cable (Not supplied)2DVI to HDMI Cable (Not supplied)1