Panasonic TH-42PA60AC manual Hdmi connection, Control with Hdmi

Technical Information

HDMI connection

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV unit and the equipment.

HDMI-compatible equipment (∗1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.

•HDMI is the world's first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.

•If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (∗2).

•When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal.

•Audio settings can be made on the "HDMI input" menu screen. (p. 14)

•Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz

(∗1): The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI-compliant equipment. (∗2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

Note

•Use with a PC is not assumed.

•The 720p/1080i signals will be reformatted before being displayed on the screen.

•If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to "16:9".

•This HDMI connector is "type A".

•An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either "Component", "S-VIDEO", or "Video" to receive analogue signals.

•The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals:

480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p and 1080i. Match the output setting of the digital equipment.

•For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 27.

•DVI picture position is controlled by the source equipment (ie; STB, DVD player etc.). If you experience picture position errors using DVI to HDMI adapter cable, please contact the source equipment manufacturer.

Control with HDMI

HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipments allow you to enjoy the easy playback or home theatre.

•Setup the equipment to enable this function. Read the manual of the equipment.

•Switch the TV unit on again with the equipment on when connection or setup is changed.

•This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.

•The equipment can be operated by TV’s remote control with this function on even if TV is in Standby mode.

•Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when the playback starts.

•Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode is switched.

•Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment.

•Easy playback is also available by using the remote control for Amplifier. Read the manuals of Amplifier.

•"Control with HDMI" function is not possible using DVI connection.

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