Connecting To A Tv With An Hdmi (High Defi Nition Multimedia Interface) Cable (Not Included) - Panasonic Diga DMR-EH59EM Operating Instructions Manual

Basic Connection
You can enjoy high-quality picture by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21-pin Scart cable connection
between this unit and your TV.
Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia Interface) Cable (not included)
Wh When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted, t d t
enabling you to enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one cable. When connecting to an HDMI-
compatible HDTV (High Defi nition Television), the output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.
 This unit incorporates HDMI
gradation (4096 steps) when connected to a compatible TV.
A lower colour gradation (256 steps), without Deep Colour, will be reproduced if connected to a TV which does not
support Deep Colour.
The unit will automatically set appropriate output to suit the connected TV.
 Video sources converted to 19201080 resolution, while of high quality, will exhibit somewhat lower subjective
image resolution than true, native 1080p full-HD sources. See dealer for details.
 Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).
 When setting video output to "1080p", please use the HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.
Regarding VIERA Link "HDAVI Control
When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the "HDAVI Control" function, linked
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 It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI cable.
Recommended part number: RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30
(3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.
Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.
Satellite receiver
HDMI OUT
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This unit
 Set "Digital Audio Output" to "HDMI and Optical" (
(The default setting is "HDMI and Optical".)
To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p, you need to connect the unit to 1080p
compatible HDTV and set "HDMI Video Format" in the Setup menu to "1080p" (
Notes
 If connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down-
mixed ( 92) and output as 2 channels, even if connecting with an HDMI cable (some discs cannot be down-mixed).
 You cannot connect this unit to DVI devices that are incompatible with HDCP.
For display units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) that are equipped with a digital DVI
input terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, picture may not be displayed properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable
(audio cannot be output).
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Connecting with a Panasonic TV
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If the 21-pin Scart cable is connected,
the following functions are available.
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 Direct TV Recording (
 Watching Digital Satellite
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(In this case, make sure to switch
the television input to "AV".)
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