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Connect the receiver to the TV
The connections for an HD or SD TV are different, and before you begin, you must
determine if your TV is HD or SD. Your TV must receive HD signals for you to enjoy the
benefits of HDTV. Refer to the manual that came with your TV for more information.
Determining the type of connection to use
The connection type you use is determined by the type of connections on your TV or
home theater receiver. The following tables list the connectors that can be used for
high-definition TVs and standard-definition TVs, respectively.
Connections for HDTV
To use the receiver with high-definition TVs, you need to use one of the following
connections to view HD content. For more information about making HDTV
connections, check the owner’s manual for your TV and the appropriate connection
diagrams in this manual.
Note: The labeling on your HDTV may vary slightly from the illustrations shown in the
table.
Name Connector Description
HDMI Provides the HD connection using an
HDMI input on the TV. The HDMI-to-HDMI
connection transmits both HD video and
digital audio. For connection information
using HDMI, see “Using an HDMI
connection” on page 13.
DVI Provides the HD connection using a DVI
input on the TV. The HDMI-to-DVI
connection transmits HD video only. For
digital audio, use a TOSLINK fiber optic
cable to connect to the digital audio
connector on the TV. For standard audio,
use the Audio L/R RCA connectors. For
connection information using DVI, see
“Using a DVI connection with digital audio”
on page 14.
Component video Provides the HD connection using the
component video input on the TV. For
digital audio, use a TOSLINK fiber optic
cable to connect to the digital audio
connector on the TV. For standard audio,
use the Audio L/R RCA connectors. For
connection information using component
video, see “Using a component video
connection with digital audio” on page 16.
HDMI IN
1
2
3
HDMI IN
1
2
3
DVI IN
L
R
AUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
DVI IN
OPTICAL IN
1
2
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
L
R
AUDIO
Y
P
B
P
R
L
R
AUDIO
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
OPTICAL IN
1
2