Step 2 Home Theater Connections; Hdmi And Viera Link "Hdavi Control High-Quality Audio And Video Simply With Hdmi Connection; Using The Viera Link "Hdavi Control - Panasonic SC-HT56 Operating Instructions Manual

Home theater connections
HDMI and VIERA Link "HDAVI Control
High-quality audio and video simply with HDMI connection
• The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connection means you only need one cable to transmit digital audio and video
between two pieces of equipment.
HDMI Cable (not included) (Use a Panasonic HDMI cable for best results.)
• It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI cable.
Recommended part number: RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m/3.3 ft.), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m/6.6 ft.),
• Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
Rear panel
TV HDMI
(AV IN)
Audio and video signal flow when you have used HDMI connections
The audio and video signals from DVD equipment pass through to the television even if this unit is set to standby.
When this
unit is on
Audio
For your reference
• Audio signals from HDMI connection takes priority to digital terminal connections (➡ page 9).
• This unit's HDMI can carry video signals up to 1125p (1080p) (even when this unit is in standby mode).
1125p: a progressive (non-interlace) scanning system that sends 1,125 scan lines every 1/60 second.
• Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).
• When outputting 1080p signal, please use the HDMI cables 16.4 feet or less.

Using the VIERA Link "HDAVI Control"

What is VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" ?
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VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync
VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this system, and a Panasonic TV
(VIERA) or DVD recorder (DIGA) under "HDAVI Control". You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the
HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.
• VIERA Link "HDAVI Control", based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI
CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other
manufacturers' equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.
• This system supports "HDAVI Control 2" function.
"HDAVI Control 2" is the newest standard (current as of February, 2007) for Panasonic's HDAVI Control compatible equipment.
This standard is compatible with Panasonic's conventional HDAVI equipment.
• Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers' equipment supporting VIERA Link function.
Preparation
1. Connect your other Panasonic home theater equipment (VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" compatible VIERA television or
DIGA DVD recorder) with an HDMI cable (above).
2. Read your television's operating instructions and make the settings necessary to activate the VIERA Link "HDAVI Control".
3. Switch on all your equipment, then switch your television off then on again and check that images from DIGA appear
correctly. (Do this whenever you change connections or settings.)
TV (VIERA)
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT (OPTICAL)
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• To take advantage of the multi-channel sounds now available with digital television, use a digital connection if your TV has a
digital output terminal.
• To turn off VIERA Link "HDAVI Control", "HDMI settings", ➡ page 14.
RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.
TV
Video
Audio
INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME
MENU TUNE
SETUP ENTER
RETURN
SETUP MIC
This unit Speakers
Video Audio
DVD equipment
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TV HDMI
(AV IN)
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BD player/
DVD recorder
DVD HDMI
(AV OUT)
DVD player
DVD HDMI
(AV OUT)
When this unit is in
standby mode
(in standby ON
condition, ➡ page 14)
Rear panel
DIGITAL
PUSH PUSH DVD HDMI
TRA NSMITTER
(AV OUT)
Note
Connect only DVD equipment to
the HDMI input terminal of the unit.
Connecting other equipment may
prevent the output of sounds or show
distorted pictures.
TV
Video Audio
INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME
MENU TUNE
SETUP ENTER
RETURN
SETUP MIC
This unit
Video Audio
DVD equipment
DVD recorder
(DIGA)
Speakers