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Additional Connections
You can improve sound quality by connecting this unit
to an amplifier 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
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for
Better Sound
This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround
This method allows you to enjoy multi channel surround
sound on DVD-Video.
Insert fully with this
side up.
Do not bend cable
sharply.
Rear of this unit
A A V OU
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
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 (
67).
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
72
terminal shape of the equipment to be connected.
RQT9126
AUDIO IN
R
L
Red White
Audio cable
(not supplied)
OUT
OUT
A
A
A
A
A
AV 1
A A
V
V
V
V
1
1
(
(
(
(TV)
)
TV
TV)
White
OUT
S VIDEO
L
L
AV 2
(EXT)
R
R
Red
Rear of Amplifi er or
System Component
OPTICAL IN
Optical digital
audio cable
(not supplied)
COMPONENT
OUT
OUT
VIDEO OUT
V OU T T
Y
AV
A
A A
A V 1
V
V
V
1
1
VIDEO
VIDEO
( TV )
( (TV
)
TV)
OUT
P
B
S VIDEO
L
L
AUDIO
AUDIO
A V 2
P
R
OPTICAL
R
R
( EXT )
65).
Connecting with an HDMI (High
Defi nition Multimedia Interface) Terminal
When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an
Wh
t d t
HDMI
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 outputting 1080p signal, please use 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
TM
Control
"/Q Link)]
It is recommended that you use Panasonic's 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.
Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
Using an HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia
Interface) Cable
Rear of TV
HDMI IN
HDMI cable
(not supplied)
Rear of receiver
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
HDMI cable
(not supplied)
COMPONENT
OUT
VIDEO OUT
A A V OU
V OUT T
Y
AV 1
VIDEO
(TV)
OUT
P
B
S VIDEO
L
AUDIO
AV 2
P
R
OPTICAL
(EXT)
R
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
Rear of this unit
Set "Digital Audio Output" to "HDMI and Optical" (
(The default setting is "HDMI and Optical".)
Notes
If connecting to equipment that is only audio compatible
with 2 channel audio output, audio with 3 channels
or more will be down-mixed (
channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable (some
discs cannot be down-mixed).
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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it
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" function
AV
Connecting with a
Panasonic TV (VIERA)
If the 21-pin Scart
cable is connected, the
following functions are
available.
Direct TV Recording
(
25)
Watching pictures from
satellite receiver (
(In this case, make sure
to switch the television
input to "AV".)
67).
92) and output as 2
46,
16)
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