Connecting External Devices
Before turning your TV on, it is recommended that your external devices are connected before continuing with the first-time installation process. Depending on the source connectivity on your TV, follow the guidance below when connecting external devices.
HDMI Connection
For optimum picture quality, we recommend connecting your device to the TV using an HDMI cable.
(A) External Device
(B) HDMI cable (not supplied)
HDMI CEC-Compatible Devices
If an HDMI CEC-compatible device (e.g. Blu-ray player, AV receiver) is connected with an HDMI cable, you can operate the device with the TV’s remote control. We recommend using the HDMI (ARC) connection when used with an AV receiver – please refer to the ARC section of this manual.
Activating HDMI CEC
•Turn on the connected device.
•To enable HDMI control, press the XXX.TIVO (TiVo) button, then select [Settings] > [Sources], scroll down and activate [HDMI CEC].
•Activate HDMI control on the connected device.
Features Available to Compatible CEC Devices
Blu-ray/DVD player
•Automatically turns the TV on and switches the input to the connected Blu-ray/DVD player when the Blu-ray/DVD player starts to play.
•Automatically turns the connected Blu-ray/DVD player off when you turn the TV off.
•Controls menu operation ARROW buttons, playback and track selection of the connected Blu-ray/DVD player through the TV’s remote control.
AV Receiver
•Automatically turns the connected AV receiver on and switches the sound output from the TV speaker to the audio system when you turn the TV on. This function is only available if you have previously used the AV receiver to output the TV’s sound.
•Automatically switches the sound output to the AV receiver by turning the AV receiver on when the TV is turned on.
•Automatically turns the connected AV receiver off when you turn the TV off.
•Adjust the volume and mute functions via the VOL+/– and MUTE buttons on your TV remote control.
Video Camera
•Automatically turns the TV on and switches the input to the connected video camera when the camera is turned on.
•Automatically turns the connected video camera off when you turn the TV off.
•Controls menu operation ARROW buttons, playback, e.g. PLAY button of the connected video camera through the TV’s remote control.
Note:
Not all devices with HDMI input/output are HDMI CEC compatible. For information about CEC compatibility, refer to the instruction manual of the device. Refer to “HDMI connection (ARC/eARC)” section of this manual for information relating to connecting an HDMI (ARC) enabled device.
Composite Video Connection
If your external device has composite jacks/sockets, connect them to the TV using a composite video/audio cable.
Mini AV Connection
(A) External Device
(B) Composite video/audio cable (not supplied)
(C) Composite video/audio adapter cable (not supplied)