STEP 1 Connection
You can enjoy high-quality picture by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21-pin Scart cable connection between this unit and your TV on
page 10.
Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Deļ¬ nition Multimedia Interface) cable
When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital
video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Deļ¬ nition Television), the output can be switched to
1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.
y This unit incorporates HDMI⢠(V.1.3 with Deep Colour) technology that can reproduce greater colour gradation (4096 steps) when
connected to a compatible TV.
A lower colour gradation (256 steps), without deep colour, will be reproduced if connected to a TV which does not support deep colour.
The unit will automatically set appropriate output to suit the connected TV.
y Video sources converted to 1920 Ć 1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true,
native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.
y Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).
y When outputting 1080p signal, please use the HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.
Regarding VIERA Link āHDAVI Control
TM
ā function
When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the āHDAVI Controlā function, linked operations would be
possible. [ā” 44, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link āHDAVI Control
TM
ā/Q Link)]
y Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.
y It is recommended that you use Panasonicās HDMI cable.
Recommended part number:
RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.
HDMI AV OUT
HDMI IN
Fully wired 21-pin
Scart cable
Televisionās rear panel
HDMI cable
This unitās rear panel
Fully wired 21-pin
Scart cable
Digital satellite receiver or analogue
decoderās* rear panel
Connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA)
If the 21-pin Scart cable is connected, the following
functions are available.
y Download from the TV (ā” 44)
y Direct TV Recording (ā” 44)
y Watching pictures from digital satellite receiver or
analogue decoder*
(In this case, make sure to switch the
television input to āAVā.)
Required setting
y Set āDigital Audio Outputā to āHDMI and
Opticalā (ā” 75).
(The default setting is āHDMI and Opticalā.)
Note
y If you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed (ā” 96) and
output as 2 channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable. (Some discs cannot be down mixed.)
y You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP.
For units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input
terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)
* Information about the Decoder is for Italy, Spain and Switzerland only.