Panasonic DMR-EX78 Connecting a television, Regarding Viera Link Hdavi ControlTM function

STEP 1 Connection

≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

≥Refer to “Additional connections” (➡ 68) for connection using other terminals and connection with other equipment.

When the unit is not to be used for a long time

To save power, unplug it from the household mains socket. This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off

[approx. 2 W (Power Save mode)]

When “Power Save” is set to “On”, the “Quick Start” function does not work.

Connecting to a television with 21-pin Scart terminal

You can also connect with the AV1 terminal on this unit using the 21-pin Scart cable.

If your television is equipped with RGB input capability, by connecting with a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable you can see video

using RGB output on this unit. [Required]setting]

“AV1 Output” in the Setup menu (➡ 64)

Connecting a television
To the aerial		VHF/UHF			AUDIO IN		VIDEO IN		Television’s rear panel
		RF IN			R	L				To household mains socket
					Red White Yellow					(AC 220 to 240 V, 50 Hz)
	RF coaxial cable
	(included)
	2						Audio/Video cable			AC mains lead
		Other connections							(included)	(included)
										Connect only after all other
1	2	(➡ below, 68)				3				connections are complete.
										4
										Cooling fan
	IN		Y		Red White Yellow
	RF
			PB	AV1	OUT
				(TV)
	RF	OPTICAL	PR		IN					AC IN
	OUT				4
Aerial cable		DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT			AV
					R-AUDIO-L		VIDEO	S VIDEO	AV OUT
		(PCM/BITSTREAM)	VIDEO OUT	AV2(EXT)
										This unit’s rear panel

You can enjoy high-quality picture by changing the connection between this unit and your TV as follows.

Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable

When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.

≥This unit incorporates HDMITM (V.1.3 with Deep Colour) technology.

≥Video sources converted to 1920k1080 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 outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI Cables 5.0 meters or less.

Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function

When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be possible. [➡ 36, Linked operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”)]

≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilised.

≥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.

		Television’s rear panel
			HDMI IN
			HDMI cable
RF	Y		HDMI AV OUT
IN
	PB	AV1	OUT
		(TV)

RF	OPTICAL	PR		IN
OUT				4
	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT	COMPONENT		AV			AV OUT
				R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO	S VIDEO
	(PCM/BITSTREAM)	VIDEO OUT	AV2 (EXT)

AC IN

This unit’s rear panel

[Required]setting]

Set “Digital Audio Output” to “HDMI and Optical” (➡ 64). (The default setting is “HDMI and Optical”.)

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[Note]

≥If you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed (➡ 84) 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 units compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection that are equipped with a digital DVI input terminal (PC monitors, etc.):

Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)