Panasonic DMP-BD10A operating instructions Getting started Connection, Basic connections

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Getting started ￿￿￿Connection

Connection

From the list below, please choose the connection method that fits your TV viewing environment best and follow the illustrations to connect your player.

￿If you connect to a television using an included Audio/Video cable ➜ ￿ ￿If you connect to an HDMI (➡ 29, Glossary) compatible television ➜ ￿

￿If you connect to an HDMI compatible television and an HDMI compatible amplifier/receiver to enjoy surround sound ➜ ￿(➡ 9)

The connection examples (￿￿￿) are the most commonly used methods for connecting the unit. For other connection methods, please see pages 9 and 10.

￿Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.

￿Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not display properly. ￿Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.

￿Connect terminals of the same color.

Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off (less than 1 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.

Please use HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover). It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.

Basic connections

￿￿Connecting to a television with an Audio/Video cable

Using the included Audio/Video cable, you can directly connect the player to your television set.

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

NOTE

 

 

Television

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO/

 

Cooling fan

Audio/Video cable

 

 

 

 

VIDEO IN

 

 

 

 

 

TIPS

Back of the unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

(included)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufactured

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2ch AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT

 

 

 

2ch AUDIO OUT

 

SURROUND

R

L

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

DIGITAL AUDIO

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please connect

 

 

OUT

R

L

 

1

 

 

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

 

directly to TV.

 

COAXIAL

SURROUND

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

BACK

L

 

 

PB

 

AV OUT

R

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

AC IN

 

 

 

 

 

PR

OPTICAL

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

FRONT R /R FRONT L /L

S VIDEO

 

 

 

7.1ch AUDIO OUT

 

OUT

 

AC power supply cord (included)

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

￿

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

￿High definition video cannot be output with this connection.

Use connection ￿￿(➡ below) or ￿￿ (➡ 9) for high definition video.

￿With audio cables, you can connect these AUDIO OUT terminals to the 2-channel audio input terminals of an analog amplifier/receiver or system component to enjoy stereo sound.

To improve picture quality

￿Use connections ￿ or ￿￿(➡ 9).

To enjoy an even richer sound ￿Use connections ￿￿or ￿￿(➡ 10).

(Unplug the red and white plug.)

￿Connecting to an HDMI compatible television

You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one HDMI cable.

 

HDMI IN

HDMI cable

HDMI

compatible

 

television

Cooling fan

 

Back of the unit

 

 

Manufactured

￿When you use 1080p (1125p) video output, please use Panasonic

HDMI cables 5 meters (16.4 ft.) or NOTE shorter.

NECESSARY SETTINGS

￿From the Setup menu (➡ 23), set “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “On”.

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

COAXIAL

AV OUT HDMI AV OUT

2ch AUDIO OUT

SURROUND

R

L

R

L

1

SURROUND

 

 

BACK

L

 

R

2

 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y

PB

Please connect directly to TV.

VIDEO OUT

To enjoy an even richer sound

￿Use connections ￿￿or ￿￿(➡ 10)￿

RQT8997

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AC IN

OPTICAL

AC power supply cord (included)

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

SUBWOOFER CENTER FRONT R /R FRONT L /L

7.1ch AUDIO OUT

PR

S VIDEO

OUT

TIPS

additionally.

In this case, set “HDMI Video

 

 

Mode” to “On” and “HDMI Audio

 

Output” to “Off” in the Setup menu

 

(➡ 23).

With this connection, you can use EZ Sync “HDAVI Control” ￿See page 18 for the details.

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Contents Region management information If you have any questions contactBD-Video A.1-800-211-PANA7262 Canada1-800-561-5505FCC Note Following Applies only in the U.S.ATable of contents Accessory informationDisc information Getting started Disc information Regarding BD-Video Regarding DVD-AudioTips for making MP3/JPEG files Discs that cannot be playedMulti-jog operation Remote controlControl reference guide Using remote control Power button /I PowerMain unit Batteries UseConnecting to a television with an Audio/Video cable Connecting to an Hdmi compatible televisionConnection Getting started ConnectionWith Component Video Connection methods for using other video terminalsWith S Video Connecting an amplifier/receiver excluding Hdmi connection Easy Setting Basic playback control Basic playStart play Other operations during play Reproducing more natural audio Adjusting picture and sound qualityAdjusting the picture Playing programs with the menu screen DVD-VR Operations using menu screenShowing Pop-up menu BD-V Playing still pictures Jpeg Playing MP3 files and still picturesPlaying MP3 files MP3 Useful functions during still picture play What is EZ Sync Hdavi Control? Easy control only with Viera remote controlLinked operations with the TV What you can do with Hdavi ControlChanging settings with the On-screen menu What is On-screen menu?On-screen menu operations What you can change with On-screen menuPlay VideoAudio OtherChanging the unit’s settings Setup menu operationsSummary of settings SetupDTS DTS-HD DisplayConnection TV Aspect Changing the speaker setting to suit your speakers Delay timeSpeaker presence and size Channel balanceFrequently asked questions Troubleshooting guideTo reset this unit PowerOperation DisplaysTV screen and video Display is dimOther difficulties with playback SoundHdmi connections Disc handling MaintenanceMessages Product Service SpecificationsGlossary Reference GlossaryLimited Warranty only for U.S.A Panasonic BD/DVD Player Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsLimited Warranty only for Canada Warranty ServiceIf YOU Ship the Product to a Servicentre Panasonic Canada IncConexiones básicas Reproducción básicaConexión a un televisor con un cable para audio/vídeo Conexión a un televisor con un cable HdmiIndex Reference indexPage Page Page Page Page Page
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