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Additional Connections
You can improve sound quality by connecting this unit to
an amplifi er or system component using the audio cable
or the optical digital audio cable.
Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound
Use this connection to play sound through speakers
connected to an amplifi er or system component.
Rear of Amplifi er or
System Component
Rear of this unit
Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for Better
Sound (Optical Digital Audio Cable not included)
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This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround
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sound on DVD-Video.
Insert fully with
this side up.
Do not bend
cable sharply.
OPTICAL
RF
OUT
DIGIT
DIGIT AL AL A A UDIO OUT
UDIO OUT
COMPONENT
COMPONENT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Connect an amplifier or system component with a
built-in decoder displaying these logo marks or MPEG
decoder.
Adjust settings in "Digital Audio Output" (
Notes
When this unit is connected to an amplifi er with an optical
digital audio cable and connected to a television with an
HDMI cable, you can enjoy the highest quality of audio
from the disc by setting "Digital Audio Output" to "Optical
Only" in the Setup menu (
In this case audio is only output from the amplifi er not the
television.
You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not meant
for DVD.
Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable, check the
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terminal shape of the equipment to be connected.
AUDIO IN
R
L
Red White
Audio cable
(not included)
Red White
A V 1
( TV )
R- A UDIO- L
VIDEO
S VIDEO
A V2 ( EXT )
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Rear of Amplifi er or
System Component
OPTICAL IN
Optical digital
audio cable
(not included)
Y
P
B
A V 1
( TV )
P
R
Rear of this unit
A V2 ( EXT )
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Connecting with an HDMI (High
Defi nition Multimedia Interface) Terminal
When connected to an HDMI compatible unit an
When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an
uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted,
enabling you to enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with
just one cable. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV
(High Defi nition Television), the output can be switched to
1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.
Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the
HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).
When setting video output to "1080p", please use the
HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.
Regarding VIERA Link "HDAVI Control
When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a
receiver equipped with the "HDAVI Control" function,
linked operations would be possible. [
Linked Operations with the TV (VIERA Link "HDAVI
Control
"/Q Link)]
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It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI
AV OU
V OUT
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.
Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.
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Using an HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia
Interface) Cable
Rear of TV
Connecting with a
Panasonic TV (VIERA)
If the 21-pin Scart cable is
connected, the following
functions are available.
Download from the TV
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Direct TV Recording (
Watching Digital Satellite
Programmes (
(In this case, make sure
to switch the television
input to "AV".)
Set "Digital Audio Output" to "HDMI and Optical" (
(The default setting is "HDMI and Optical".)
Notes
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If connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2
channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will
be down-mixed (
if connecting with an HDMI cable (some discs cannot be
down-mixed).
You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are
incompatible with HDCP.
For display units compatible with HDCP (High-Band
width Digital Content Protection) that are equipped with a
digital DVI input terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, picture may not display properly
or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching
cable (audio cannot be output).
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AV
HDMI IN
Rear of receiver
HDMI IN
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20)
Y
P
B
A V 1
( TV )
P
R
UDIO OU T T
U
COMPONENT
COMPONENT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
M)
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
A V2 ( EXT )
R- A UDIO- L
VIDEO
Rear of this unit
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" function
HDMI OUT
HDMI cable
(not included)
S VIDEO
AV OU
V OUT
71).
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