Connecting With An Hdmi (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Terminal - Panasonic Diga DMR-EZ27EB Operating Instructions Manual

• You can enjoy high-quality picture and audio by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21-pin Scart cable
connection between the unit and your TV (➔ 8, 9, 54).

Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Terminal

HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital devices. 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 cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can
be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.
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. [➔ 34, Linked Operations with the TV (VIERA Link "HDAVI Control™"/Q Link)]
• It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI cable.
Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.
• Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
Connecting to a TV
Connecting with a Panasonic TV
(VIERA)
If the 21-pin Scart cable is connected,
the following functions are available.
• Direct TV Recording (➔ 19)
• Watching pictures from satellite
receiver (➔ 12)
(In this case, make sure to switch
the television input to "AV".)
Rear of satellite receiver
Connecting to a TV and a Receiver
Rear of TV
Connecting with a Panasonic TV
(VIERA) ➔ above
Rear of this unit
" function
TM
Rear of TV
AV1
(TV)
COMPONENT
AV2(EXT)
VIDEO OUT
Rear of this unit
AV OUT
AV IN
Rear of receiver
HDMI IN
RF
IN
AV1 AV1
(TV)
(TV)
OPTICAL
RF
OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT
AV2(EXT) AV2(EXT)
(PCM/BITSTREAM) VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT
•
•
AV IN HDMI IN
To enjoy High Quality Video up-
converted to 1080p, you need
to connect the unit to 1080p
compatible HDTV and set "HDMI
Video Format" in the Setup menu
to "1080p" (➔ 51)
•
HDMI cable
AV OUT
(not included)
•
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
HDMI cable
(not included)
AV OUT
Set "VIERA Link" to "On" (➔ 51).
(The default setting is "On".)
Set "Digital Audio Output" to
"HDMI and Optical" (➔ 51). (The
default setting is "HDMI and
Optical".)
Notes
If connecting to equipment
that is only compatible with 2
channel output, audio with 3
channels or more will be down-
mixed (➔ 72) and output as 2
channels (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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