Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80 Quick Start Manual page 38

Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control
of a single piece of AV equipment such as a DVD recorder
(DIGA), RAM theater, or Player theater system.
Refer to page 26-29 for Setup Menu settings and additional
control information.
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Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not included.
Note
HDMI 1 is recommended.
When connecting to HDMI 2/HDMI 3, set the input mode to HDMI 2/HDMI 3 (p. 20) initially before connecting to
HDMI 2/HDMI 3. After connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 26-29).
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Connecting this unit to the DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM
theater, or Player theater
For DVD recorder (DIGA): Connect with HDMI cable
For RAM theater and Player theater:
Connect with the HDMI and audio cables.
If audio cable is not connected, you cannot listen to the TV program
through the theater system.
AUDIO
IN
RAM theater / Player theater
with VIERA Link function
One AV amp and one DVD recorder (DIGA) can be operated with this unit.
Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DVD recorder (DIGA).
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Setting of this unit after connection
After making connections as shown above, set "VIERA Link" (under "VIERA Link setting") to "On" using the Setup
menu. (p. 21, 24-25).
Note
Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their
respective operating instruction manuals.
When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using "DIGITAL AUDIO OUT" of this
unit, the system switches to 2CH audio.
(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)
About HDMI cable for connecting Panasonic HD camcorder, read the manual of the equipment.
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VIERA Link
Back of the TV
or
HDMI
(AV OUT)
HDMI
(AV OUT)
or
HD Camcorder
with VIERA Link function
TM
Connections
If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVI
control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off and On
again while the power of all equipment is On (so that the unit
can correctly recognize the connected equipment) and check
that DVD recorder (DIGA), RAM theater, and Player theater
playback operate.
AV IN
HDMI 1 HDMI 2
or
AUDIO
1
COMPONENT
R L P P Y
R B
IN
2
R L P P Y
R B
VIDEO
IN
S VIDEO
R L
TO
PROG
AUDIO
OUT
L
AMP
R
AUDIO VIDEO
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
or
HDMI
(AV OUT)
DVD recorder (DIGA) DVD recorder (DIGA)
with VIERA Link function with VIERA Link function
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Connecting this unit to a DVD
recorder (DIGA) AV amp
When using an "VIERA Link" audio-
video amplifier and a compatible DVD
recorder (DIGA) use a daisy chain
connection as shown below.
Digital Audio
out
HDMI cable
HDMI
(AV IN)
AV amp with VIERA
Link function
HDMI
(AV OUT)