Panasonic DMP-BD10A Operating Instructions Manual page 9

D Connecting to an HDMI compatible television and HDMI compatible amplifier/receiver
You can connect the player to your HDMI compatible amplifier/receiver with an HDMI cable to enjoy digital surround sound along with high
quality digital video. Using an additional HDMI cable, you can connect the amplifier/receiver to your HDMI compatible television.
Multi channel
HDMI OUT
speakers
HDMI compatible
amplifier/receiver
HDMI IN
To a household
mains socket
(AC 230 to
AC mains lead (included)
240 V, 50 Hz)
Connect only after all other
connections are complete.
Connection methods for using other video terminals
E With S VIDEO terminals
The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal.
S Video cable
Audio/Video
cable
(included)
2ch AUDIO OUT COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
R L
SURROUND
Y
L
R 1
SURROUND
P
BACK
L
R
2
P
SUBWOOFER CENTER FRONT R /R FRONT L /L
7.1ch AUDIO OUT
Back of the unit
F With COMPONENT VIDEO terminals
These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output (➡ 30, Glossary) and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT
terminal.
AUDIO IN
R
Audio/Video
cable
(included)
tured
2ch AUDIO OUT
R
SURROUND
UDIO
R L
REAM)
AL
SURROUND
BACK
L
R
CENTER
AL SUBWOOFER FRONT R /R FRONT L /L
7.1ch AUDIO OUT
Back of the unit
HDMI compatible television
HDMI IN
HDMI cable
HDMI AV
AV OUT
OUT
Back of the unit
AV OUT AV OUT
AC IN
AC IN
Cooling fan
AUDIO IN
Please connect
directly to TV.
R L
VIDEO OUT
B
R
S VIDEO
OUT
Television
Television
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
L
Component Video
cable
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Connect to the
L
Y
Please connect
1
directly to TV.
terminals that match
VIDEO OUT
P
B
the colours of the
2
plugs.
P
R
S VIDEO
OUT
≥This unit comes equipped with a Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
connected to a compatible amplifier/receiver using
NOTE
the HDMI AV OUT terminal, you can enjoy surround
sound recorded with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby
TrueHD or DTS-HD.
§
This unit supports DTS-HD High Resolution Audio,
however it does not support DTS-HD Master
Audio. DTS Digital Surround will be used as an
alternative.
≥When you use 1080p (1125p) video output, please
use Panasonic HDMI cables 5 meters or shorter.
NECESSARY SETTINGS
Manufactured
≥From the Setup menu (➡ 23, "HDMI" tab), set "HDMI
Video Mode" and "HDMI Audio Output" to "On".
≥If the speaker setup cannot be completed on the
amplifier/receiver, change multi channel speaker
settings by selecting "Multi-channel" in "Speaker" of
the "Connection" tab (➡ 23).
≥If connecting to an amplifier/receiver incompatible
with HDCP (➡ 30, Glossary), copy-protected DVD-
Audio cannot be output through the HDMI terminal.
Connect to the amplifier/receiver with audio cables
(red and white), coaxial cable, or optical digital audio
cable (➡ 10).
With this connection, you can use VIERA Link
"HDAVI Control
≥See page 18 for the details.
TIPS
≥High definition video cannot be output with this
connection. Use connection C (➡ 8) or D
(➡ above) for high definition video.
NOTE
≥Unplug the yellow plug of Audio/Video cable.
≥Actual video quality depends on the television.
S VIDEO IN
≥Unplug the yellow plug of Audio/Video cable.
Regarding the high definition video output
≥Some discs prohibit high definition video output
NOTE
from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals. In this
case, video resolution is converted and output as
576p/480p.
If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray
tube)
≥Use component output with progressive "Off", even
if it is progressive compatible, because progressive
output can cause some flickering. This is the same
for multi system televisions using PAL mode. (For
progressive output ➡ 20)
To enjoy high definition/progressive video
≥Connect to a progressive compatible television.
≥Select "Video (with component)" in "AV Output" of
the "Connection" tab (➡ 23).
≥From the Setup menu (➡ 23), select "576p/480p",
TIPS
"720p" or "1080i" in "Component Resolution" of the
"Connection" tab.
≥From the Setup menu (➡ 23, "HDMI" tab), set
"HDMI Video Mode" to "Off". Otherwise, the video
is output as 576i/480i.
Getting started
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