9 EConnecting Peripheral EquipmentCaution• Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the plug fromthe power outlet before connecting/disconnecting cables.Also, read the manual of the equipment to be connected.• Do not forcibly bend or apply force to cables. Doing so mayresult in wire breakage or other damage.• When connecting cables, spread a soft cloth on a stablelevel surface such as a desk, and gently place the monitoron it with the screen facing down.• Do not use any cable that has a damaged or deformedterminal. Using such cables may cause malfunctions.TIPS• Images may not be displayed properly depending on thecomputer (video card) to be connected.Connection with a PCConnect the monitor and a PC using the connection cable.nInputting video and audioHDMI input terminalHDMI input terminalCommercially available HDMI cable(conforming to the HDMI standard)To HDMI outputterminal on PCCheck the orientation of the connector and insert it horizontallyas far as it will go.• It is possible to connect the monitor’s HDMI input terminalto a smartphone or similar MHL-compliant device using acommercially available MHL cable.This production incorporates MHL 1.DisplayPort input terminalDisplayPort input terminalCommercially available DisplayPort cableTo DisplayPort outputterminal on PCCheck the orientation of the connector and insert it horizontallyas far as it will go.TIPS• The length of the signal cables or surrounding environmentmay affect the image quality.• The video from the terminal that has signal input isdisplayed. In this state, even if a signal is input from theother terminal, the display is not switched. To switch thedisplay, use [Input Select] on the menu screen. (See page18.)• If the LCD monitor is turned on when there are input signalsfrom both terminals, the video from the DisplayPort inputterminal is displayed.Binding CablesSecure the HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, and USB cable using the cable clamp.1. Remove the cable clamp.Cable clamp2. Route the cables through the cablerestraint slot.Cable restraintslot3. Push the cable clamp down into place.Cable clampCaution• When connecting cables, spread a soft cloth on a stable level surface such as a desk, and gently place the monitor on it withthe screen facing down.