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Additional Connections
You can improve sound quality by connecting this unit to an
amplifier or system component using the audio cable or the
optical digital audio cable.
Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound
Use this connection to play sound through speakers
connected to an amplifier or system component.
Rear of Amplifier or
System Component
Rear of this unit
Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for
Better Sound
This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround
sound on DVD-Video.
Rear of Amplifier or
System Component
OPTICAL IN
Optical digital
audio cable
(not supplied)
AV OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
•
Connect an amplifier or system component with a built-in
decoder displaying these logo marks or MPEG decoder.
•
Adjust settings in "Digital Audio Output" (➔ 81).
Notes
•
When this unit is connected to an amplifier with an optical digital
audio cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable,
you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting
"Digital Audio Output" to "Optical Only" in the Setup menu (➔ 83).
In this case audio is only output from the amplifier not the television.
•
You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not meant for DVD.
•
Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable, check the terminal
shape of the equipment to be connected.
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AUDIO IN
R
L
Red White
Audio cable
(not supplied)
Red White
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y
P
P
B
R
S VIDEO
TICAL
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
TAL AUDIO OUT
M/BITSTREAM)
OUT
Insert fully
with this
Do not bend
side up.
cable sharply.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y
P
P
B
R
S VIDEO
Rear of this unit
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
OUT
Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition
Multimedia Interface) Terminal
When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an
uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted,
enabling you to enjoy high quality, digital video and audio
with just one cable. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible
HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can be switched
to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.
•
Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI
logo (as shown on the cover).
•
When outputting 1080p signal, 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
operations would be possible. [➔ 50, Linked Operations
with the TV (VIERA Link "HDAVI Control™"/Q Link)]
•
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
AV 2 (EXT)
(3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.
•
Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
Using an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia
Interface) Cable
Rear of TV
HDMI IN
HDMI cable
(not supplied)
HDMI OUT
Rear of receiver
HDMI cable
(not supplied)
AV OUT
COMPONENT VIDE
Y
OPTICAL
R-AUDIO-L
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
Rear of this unit
•
Set "Digital Audio Output" to "HDMI and Optical" (➔ 83).
(The default setting is "HDMI and Optical".)
Notes
•
If connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2
channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will
be down-mixed (➔ 104) and output as 2 channels, even
if connecting with an HDMI cable (some discs cannot be
down-mixed).
•
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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Connecting with
AV
a Panasonic TV
(VIERA)
If the 21-pin Scart
cable is connected,
the following functions
are available.
•
Direct TV Recording
HDMI IN
(➔ 29)
•
Watching pictures
from satellite receiver
(➔ 19)
(In this case, make
sure to switch the
television input to
RF
IN
P
B
P
R
"AV".)
RF
OUT
VIDEO
AV 1 (TV)
OUT
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