Technical information

Chapter 1 19
The table below identifies the possible and recommended connection type for the display device.
NOTE: 1 Use an extension cable to connect the Y cable to the display device’s speaker input.
2 After connecting a device using HDMI, you can manually adjust the TV’s resolution to 720p or 1080p
mode. To manually adjust your TV resolution mode, first exit Media Center (see “Closing Media
Center”). Use the wireless touch pad to click on the 720p or 1080p icon on Windows desktop. To
change to the display mode, click Yes to confirm. Finally, open the Media Center (see “Opening Media
Center”).
Display device type Possible connection
Suggested connection
Video + Audio
HD-ready devices:
Plasma TV, LCD TV,
Projection TV (with
DVI or HDMI input)
• DVI
• HDMI
• VGA
• Component (YPbPr)
• S-Video
• Video
• DVI
• Y cable
1
• HDMI
2
• DVI for video • Multi-channel
analog or digital
audio to A/V
receiver
HD-ready devices:
Plasma TV, LCD TV,
Projection TV
(without DVI or
HDMI input)
• VGA
• Component (YPbPr)
• S-Video
• Video
• VGA
• Y cable
1
• Component • Stereo cable for
audio
• VGA for video • Multi-channel
analog or digital
audio to A/V
receiver
• Component
(YPbPr)
• Multi-channel
analog or digital
audio to A/V
receiver
Traditional SDTV • SCART
• S-Video
• Video
• SCART
• S-Video with stereo
cable
• Using S-Video’s
stereo cable
• A/V cable
LCD or CRT monitor • DVI
• VGA
• DVI
• Y cable
1
• DVI • Multi-channel
analog or digital
audio to A/V
receiver
• VGA
• Y cable
1