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When your television has a digital satellite tuner
To household
mains socket
Connect only after all other connections are complete.
After completing the connections, proceed to the TV Tuning (➔ 13).
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Refer to page 120 if "U50", "U50 1" or "U50 2" appears on the unit's display.
HDMI features
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Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).
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When outputting 1080p signal, please use the HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.
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Set "HDMI Video Mode" and "HDMI Audio Output" to "On" (➔ 105). (The default setting is "On".)
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This unit incorporates HDMI™ (V.1.3a with Deep Colour, x.v. Colour™, High Bit rate Audio) technology
(➔ 138, 139).
Video sources converted to 1920 × 1080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective
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image resolution than true, native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.
Notes
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The freesat channel uses Astra 2 at 28.2° East, and Eurobird 1 at 28.5° East satellites. To ensure your satellite
dish is correctly installed please consult your freesat registered dealer.
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If you connect 2 satellite dishes for different satellites (e.g., DISH IN 1: Astra 28.2, DISH IN 2: Astra 19.2), the unit
cannot receive the signal correctly.
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You can use the unit as one tuner when connecting DISH IN 1 to a satellite dish that can receive SKY.
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If connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will
be down-mixed (➔ 138) and output as 2 channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable (some discs cannot be
down-mixed).
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For display units compatible with HDCP (High-Band width Digital Content Protection) that are equipped with a
digital DVI input terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, picture may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable
(audio cannot be output).
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If you connect a DVI device that is not compatible with HDCP, set "HDCP on HDMI Output" in the Setup menu to
"Off" (➔ 105).
Tips
You can check the satellite signal condition using "Signal Condition" in the Setup menu (➔ 98).
When the unit is not to be used for a long time
To save power, unplug it from the household mains socket. This unit consumes a small amount of power,
even when it is turned in standby.
[approx. 0.4 W ("Power Save" is set to "On")]
TV
Satellite
HDMI IN
DISH IN 1
DISH IN 2
AC IN
This unit
AV
AV1 (TV)
HDMI
AV
OUT
HDMI cable (not supplied)
21-pin Scart cable (not supplied)
Connecting with a
Panasonic TV (VIERA)
If the 21-pin Scart cable is
connected, the Direct TV
Recording and Pause Live
TV function is available when
you view other than satellite
programme. (➔ 37)
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