Connecting With An Hdmi (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Terminal; Control With Hdmi (Hdavi Control) - Panasonic DMR-EH75VS Operating Instructions Manual

STEP 1 Connection

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. 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 1080i or 720p HD video.
Set the following:
From the Setup menu (l 77), "HDMI Video Output" and "HDMI Audio Output" to "On".
≥Please use HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).
Connecting to a TV
HDMI IN
HDMI AV OUT
AV OUT AV OUT
G-LINK
≥If connecting to equipment incompatible with CPPM (Content
Protection for Prerecorded Media) (l 93), copy-protected
DVD-Audio cannot be output through the HDMI terminal. Connect the
audio cables (red, white) to the corresponding audio input terminals.
≥If you are connecting to equipment that is only compatible with
2 channel output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down
mixed (l 93) and output as 2 channels. (Some discs cannot be
down mixed.)
≥For units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI
input terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, images may not display property or at all when
connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)

Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control)

If connecting with a Panasonic television equipped with the HDAVI function, you can use this convenient function to control both the recorder and the television.
After connecting the unit to a television using an HDMI cable, set "Ctrl with HDMI" to "On". (l 77)
≥Depending on the cable used, this function may not be possible.
For the connection to be completed and activate correctly, turn on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment and select this unit's input
channel on the connected television. Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat this procedure.
Automatic input switching
When the following operations are performed the television will
automatically switch the input channel and displays the
corresponding action.
≥When play starts on the unit
≥When an action that uses the display screen is performed (e.g.,
Direct Navigator screen, schedule recording screen)
Note
≥When the unit is recording on the DVD drive, the output does not
automatically switch even if when you operate the VHS.
Power on link
The television automatically turns on and the corresponding display
appears when the following operations are performed with the
television in standby mode.
≥When play starts on the unit
≥When an action that uses the display screen is performed (e.g.,
Direct Navigator screen, schedule recording screen)
Note
≥When the unit is recording on the DVD drive, the television does
not automatically turn on even if when you operate the VHS.
Equipment compatible with and equipment scheduled to be compatible with HDAVI Control (as of January 2006).
Plasma TVs:
LCD TVs:
LCD projection TVs: PT-52/56/61LCX66
Receiver:
22
≥The HDAVI Control function will only work if you can connect this unit with Panasonic equipment equipped with the HDAVI control function.
Before purchasing equipment, confirm that it has the HDAVI Control function.
RQT8346
Television
HDMI cable
Please use a cable 5.0 m (16
length for stability and prevention of
deterioration in video quality.
This unit
Y P P DVD/VHS C
B R
R-AUDIO-L VID
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OPTICAL
R-AUDIO-L VID
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM) DVD PRIORIT
TH-42/50/58PX600, TH-37/42/50PX60, TH-58PX60,TH-42PD60, TH-42/50PX6
TC-26/32LX600, TC-23/26/32LX60, TC-26/32LE60
SA-XR57P
Connecting to an amplifier
2 / feet) or less in
5
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
Amplifier's rear panel
HDMI AV OUT
Y P B P R
R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
AV OUT AV OUT
OPTICAL
R-AUDIO-L
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
G-LINK (PCM/BITSTREAM)
≥If the speaker setup cannot be completed on the amplifier, then
use the "HDMI Connection Speakers Setting" setting (l 77).
≥If connecting to equipment incompatible with CPPM (Content
Protection for Prerecorded Media) (l 93), copy-protected DVD-Audio
cannot be output through the HDMI terminal. Connect to the amplifier
with an optical digital cable or audio cables (red and white).
Power off link
When the television is turned off, this unit is also automatically turned off.
The unit automatically turns off even if the FUNCTIONS screen, the
status message or the on-screen menu is displayed, during playback
or when the unit is only scheduled recording.
Note
≥Even if the television is turned off, the unit will not turn off at the
same time in the following conditions:
- When you pressed [¥, REC] and the unit is recording.
- When copying
- When finalizing
For your reference
≥When [1, PLAY] is pressed on this unit for "automatic input
switching" or "power on link", the playback is not immediately
displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the
contents from where playback starts.
In this case, press [:, SKIP] or [6, SLOW/SEARCH] to go
back to where playback started.
≥When the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (Optical) terminal is used for audio
output and the unit is connected to the television with a HDMI cable,
set "HDMI Audio Output" to "Off" in the setup menu. (l 77)
Television
HDMI IN
This unit
DVD/VHS COMM
VIDEO
VIDEO
DVD PRIORITY OU