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Enjoying through External Equipment
Watching an image from a personal
computer
Connecting a personal computer
Use the PC terminals to connect a personal computer.
• The PC input terminals are DDC2B-compatible.
• Plug & Play may not correctly function, depending on personal
computers in use.
Media Receiver (front view)
EC
DATA
ER
ACQUISITION
ø 3.5 mm stereo mini-
plug cable
(commercially available)
Personal computer
Displaying an image from a personal computer
When connecting to a personal computer, the input signal type
is automatically identified. If the personal computer image does
not come in clearly, you may need to use Auto Setup in the
menu. See page 45.
To watch an image coming from the personal computer, press
PC on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the Plasma
Display to select "PC".
• The PC terminals cannot be used for audiovisual equipment.
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En
INPUT 4
PC
AUDIO
COMPONENT VIDEO
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANALOG RGB
(STEREO)
Y
C
B
/ P
B
C
R
/ P
R
L
R
RGB cable
(commercially available)
Signal names for 15-pin mini D-sub connecter
5
4
10
15 14
(front view)
Pin No.
Signal name
1
R
2
G
3
B
4
Not connected
5
Not connected
6
GND (ground)
7
GND (ground)
8
GND (ground)
9
+5V
10
GND (ground)
11
Not connected
12
SDA
13
HD
14
VD
15
SCL
• A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some Macintosh
computers.
Computer compatibility chart
Resolution
Frequency
720 × 400
70 Hz
640 × 480
60 Hz
65 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
800 × 600
56 Hz
60 Hz
72 Hz
75 Hz
832 × 624
74.5 Hz
1024 × 768
60 Hz
70 Hz
75 Hz
1280 × 768
56 Hz
60 Hz
70 Hz
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
13
12
11
Remarks
Macintosh 13" (67 Hz)
Macintosh 16"
Macintosh 19"