Panasonic DMP-BD10A Operating Instructions Manual page 9

Connecting to an HDMI compatible television and HDMI compatible
amplifier/receiver
You can connect the player to your HDMI compatible amplifier/receiver with an HDMI cable to enjoy digital surround sound along with
high quality digital video. Using an additional HDMI cable, you can connect the amplifier/receiver to your HDMI compatible television.
Multi channel speakers
AC power supply cord
(included)
Connect only after all
other connections are
complete.
HDMI IN
HDMI compatible
amplifier/receiver
Back of the unit
AV OUT AV OUT
AC IN
Cooling fan
To a household AC outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
Connection methods for using other video terminals
With S VIDEO IN
The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal.
Audio/Video cable (included)
Back of the unit
Manufactured
SURROUND
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
R
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
COAXIAL
R
OPTICAL SUBWOOFER
With COMPONENT VIDEO IN
These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output (➡ 29, Glossary) and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO
OUT terminal.
Audio/Video cable (included)
Back of the unit
Manufactured
SURROUND
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
R L
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
COAXIAL
SURROUND
BACK
L
R
OPTICAL SUBWOOFER CENTER FRONT R /R
7.1ch AUDIO OUT
HDMI
compatible
television
HDMI OUT
Manufactured
SURROUND
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
R L
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
COAXIAL
SURROUND
BACK
L
R
HDMI AV OUT
OPTICAL SUBWOOFER CENTER FRONT R /R
7.1ch AUDIO OUT
HDMI cable
AUDIO IN
S VIDEO IN
R L
Television
S Video cable
COMPONENT
2ch AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
L
R
Y
Please connect
L 1
directly to TV.
VIDEO OUT
SURROUND
P
B
BACK
L
2
P R
CENTER FRONT R /R FRONT L /L
S VIDEO
7.1ch AUDIO OUT OUT
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT
R L VIDEO IN
Television
Component Video cable
Connect to the terminals
COMPONENT
2ch AUDIO OUT
that match the colors of
VIDEO OUT
R L
Y
Please connect
the plugs.
1 directly to TV.
VIDEO OUT
P
B
2
P R
FRONT L /L
S VIDEO
OUT
Getting started
pThis unit comes equipped with a Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
When connected to a compatible amplifier/
NOTE
receiver using the HDMI AV OUT terminal, you
can enjoy surround sound recorded with Dolby
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD.
a
This unit supports DTS-HD High Resolution
Audio, however it does not support DTS-HD
Master Audio. DTS Digital Surround will be
used as an alternative.
pWhen you use 1080p (1125p) video output,
please use Panasonic HDMI cables 5 meters
HDMI IN
(16.4 ft.) or shorter.
NECESSARY SETTINGS
pFrom the Setup menu (➡ 23), set "HDMI Video
COMPONENT
2ch AUDIO OUT Mode" and "HDMI Audio Output" to "On"
VIDEO OUT
R L
Y
Please connect pIf the speaker setup cannot be completed on
1 directly to TV.
VIDEO OUT
P
B
the amplifier/receiver, change multi channel
2
speaker settings by selecting "Multi -channel" in
P
R
FRONT L /L
S VIDEO "Speaker" of "Connection" tab (➡ 23).
OUT
pIf connecting to an amplifier/receiver
incompatible with HDCP (➡ 29, Glossary),
copy-protected DVD-Audio cannot be output
through the HDMI terminal. Connect to the
amplifier/receiver with audio cables (red and
white), coaxial cable, or optical digital audio
cable (➡ 10).
With this connection, you can use EZ
Sync "HDAVI Control"
pSee page 18 for the details.
TIPS
pHigh definition video cannot be output with
this connection.
Use connection
NOTE
high definition video.
pUnplug the yellow plug of Audio/Video
cable.
pActual video quality depends on the
television.
pSelect "Darker" from the "Black Level
Control" (➡ 22, "Video" tab).
pUnplug the yellow plug of Audio/Video
NOTE
cable.
Regarding the high definition video
output
pSome discs prohibit high definition video
output from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
terminals. In this case, video resolution is
converted and output as 480p.
To enjoy high definition/progressive
video
pConnect to a progressive compatible
TIPS
television.
pFrom the Setup menu (➡ 22), select "480p"
, "720p" or "1080i" in "Component Video
Resolution" of "Connection" tab.
pFrom the Setup menu (➡ 23), set "HDMI
Video Mode" to "Off". Otherwise, the video
is output as 480i.
 Connection
a
decoder.
(➡ 8) or (➡ above) for
RQT8997
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