FAQs, etc.• Technical Information39HDMI connectionHDMI (high-denition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-denition digital images and high-quality soundby connecting the TV and the equipment.HDMI-compatible equipment (1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, canbe connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 36).Note• HDMI is the world’s rst complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.• If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI1 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adaptercable (2).• When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (HDMI1: useCOMPONENT-AUDIO terminals).• Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 Input” menu screen. (p. 20)• Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz• HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal only.• Use with a PC is not assumed.• If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to “16:9”.• These HDMI connectors are “type A”.• These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyrightprotection.• An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either “COMPONENT”,“S-VIDEO”, or “VIDEO” to receive analogue signals.• The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals:480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p and 1080i. Match the output setting of the digital equipment.• For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 41.• This TV incorporates HDMI TM (Version 1.3) technology.(1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.(2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.