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Additional connections
Connecting an amplifier with a digital
input terminal
≥To enjoy multi-channel surround sound DVD-Video, connect an
amplifier with Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG decoders.
Required setting
"Digital Audio Output" in the Setup menu (
≥When this unit is connected to an amplifier 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 amplifier not the
television.
≥Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable (not included),
check the terminal shape of the connected equipment.
≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD.
Amplifier's rear panel
Optical digital audio cable
Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
This unit's rear panel
Connecting with an HDMI compatible television and receiver
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 Definition Television), the output can be switched to
1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.
≥Video sources converted to 1920k1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective image resolution than true,
native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.
≥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. [
40, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link "HDAVI Control
≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.
≥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.
Connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA)
If the 21-pin Scart cable is connected, the
following functions are available.
≥Download from the TV (
≥Direct TV Recording (
≥Watching pictures from digital/satellite receiver
or decoder
(In this case, make sure to switch the
television input to "AV".)
Required setting
≥Set "Digital Audio Output" to "HDMI
and Optical" (
66).
(The default setting is "HDMI and
Optical".)
Note
≥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 (
output as 2 channels, even 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 units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input
terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
RQT9277
Depending on the unit, images may not be displayed properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be
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output.)
65)
OPTICAL IN
Insert fully, with
this side facing
up.
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
" function
TM
40)
40)
Fully wired
21-pin Scart cable
RF
RF
Y
IN IN
P
B
P
RF
RF
R
OUT
OUT
COMPONENT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
Connecting a stereo amplifier
≥Connect to terminals of the same colour.
Amplifier's rear panel
66).
AUDIO IN
R
L
Audio cable
RF
RF
IN IN
RF
RF
OUT
OUT
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TM
Television's rear panel
AV
VIDEO
AV1
L
(TV)
R
AUDIO
S
VIDEO
AV2
OUT
OUT
(DECODER EXT)
OUT
Y
VIDEO
P
L
B
P
R
R
This unit's rear panel
AUDIO
S
VIDEO
COMPONENT
COMPONENT
OUT
OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
HDMI IN
Receiver's rear
HDMI cable
panel
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
HDMI cable
HDMI AV OUT
HDMI AV OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
This unit's rear panel
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