14Connecting to External EquipmentYou can connect many types of external equipment to your TV. To view external source images, select the inputsource from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See pages 13 and 22.)For connecting the TV to external equipment, use commercially available cables.CAUTION• To protect equipment, always turn off the TV before connecting any external equipment.• Please read the relevant operation manual (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) carefully before making connections.Connecting a Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player or HD Cable/Satellite Set-top Box■ When using HDMI cable (HDMI 1, 2, 3 or 4):The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal is an audio-video interface that enables a connection for audio andvideo signals using a single cable. The HDMI terminal supports high-resolution video input.• Blu-ray disc player • DVD player• HD cable/satellite set-top boxHDMI OUTBack panelvertical inputsHDMI-certified cable• To enjoy 1080p display capability, connect your external equipment using an HDMI-certifi ed cable or a component cable andset the equipment to 1080p output.• Supported Audio format: Linear PCM, sampling rate 32/44.1/48kHz.• When you connect external equipment using a DVI-HDMI conversion cable or when you connect ARC-compatibleequipment, use HDMI 1.■ When using DVI-HDMI conversion cable (HDMI 1):• Blu-ray disc player • DVD player• HD cable/satellite set-top boxAUDIO DVI OUTØ 3.5 mm stereo minijack cableDVI-HDMI conversion cableBack panelhorizontal inputsBack panelvertical inputs• When using a DVI-HDMI conversion cable, you should make an analog audio connection. In this case, in addition toconnecting a DVI-HDMI conversion cable to the HDMI 1 terminal, connect a Ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack cable to the AUDIO INterminal and set "Audio Select" to "HDMI+Analog". (See page 57.)