Step 1 Connections; Connection With The Tv - Panasonic SC-HTB880 Owner's Manual

Step 1 Connections

≥Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other connections are completed.
∫ HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
≥ The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" (
≥ Use ARC compatible High Speed HDMI Cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI cable.
∫ IR (Infrared) Blaster
≥ Do not use the IR Blaster if the TV's remote control sensor is not blocked by the main unit. (
≥ The supplied IR Blaster is only compatible with Panasonic TVs.

Connection with the TV

Verify if the TV's HDMI terminal is labeled "HDMI (ARC)".
Connection differs depending on the label printed next to the HDMI terminal.
Labeled "HDMI (ARC)": Connection [A]
Not labeled "HDMI (ARC)": Connection [B]
∫ What is ARC?
ARC is an abbreviation of Audio Return Channel, also known as HDMI ARC. It refers to one of the HDMI functions. When the
main unit is connected to the terminal labeled "HDMI (ARC)" on the TV, the optical digital audio cable that is usually required in
order to listen to sound from a TV is no longer required. Video, pictures and sound can be enjoyed with a single HDMI cable.
Make the connection.
[A]
Labeled "HDMI (ARC)"
A HDMI cable
Getting started
p. 25) when used with a compatible Panasonic TV.
HDMI IN (ARC)
Be sure to connect to
A
the TV's ARC
compatible terminal.
(Refer to the operating
instructions for the TV.)
p. 14)
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