Getting started 11 Connection

CConnecting 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.

started

 

Multi channel speakers

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit comes equipped with a Dolby Digital

AC power supply cord

 

 

HDMI

 

 

Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD§decoder.

 

 

 

 

 

When connected to a compatible amplifier/

(included)

 

 

 

compatible

NOTE

Connect only after all

 

 

 

television

receiver using the HDMI AV OUT terminal, you

Getting

 

 

 

 

Audio, however it does not support DTS-HD

HDMI IN

 

HDMI OUT

 

 

 

other connections are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

can enjoy surround sound recorded with Dolby

 

complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

§This unit supports DTS-HD High Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Audio. DTS Digital Surround will be

 

 

HDMI compatible

 

 

 

 

 

 

used as an alternative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you use 1080p (1125p) video output,

 

 

amplifier/receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI IN

please use Panasonic HDMI cables 5 meters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back of the unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16.4 ft.) or shorter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NECESSARY SETTINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufactured

 

 

 

 

 

From the Setup menu (23), set “HDMI Video

 

 

 

DIGITAL AUDIO

 

 

 

Y

 

Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “On”

 

 

 

 

 

 

2ch AUDIO OUT COMPONENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

RL

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

BACK

L

 

PB

Please connect

If the speaker setup cannot be completed on

 

 

 

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

R

1

 

directly to TV.

 

 

 

 

COAXIAL

SURROUND

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

AV OUT

 

R

L

2

 

 

the amplifier/receiver, change multi channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI AV OUT

 

 

 

 

PR

 

speaker settings by selecting “Multi -channel” in

 

AC IN

 

OPTICAL

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

FRONT R /R FRONT L /L

 

S VIDEO

“Speaker” of “Connection” tab (23).

 

 

 

 

 

7.1ch AUDIO OUT

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If connecting to an amplifier/receiver

 

 

 

 

HDMI cable

 

incompatible with HDCP (29, Glossary),

 

Cooling fan

 

 

 

copy-protected DVD-Audio cannot be output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

through the HDMI terminal. Connect to the

 

To a household AC outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

amplifier/receiver with audio cables (red and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

white), coaxial cable, or optical digital audio

 

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable (10).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With this connection, you can use EZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sync “HDAVI Control”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIPS

See page 18 for the details.

 

Connection methods for using other video terminals

DWith S VIDEO IN

The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal.

AUDIO IN

S VIDEO IN

R

L

 

Television

Audio/Video cable (included)

S Video cable

Back of the unit

Manufactured

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2ch AUDIO OUT

 

COMPONENT

 

SURROUND

R

L

 

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

OUT

R

L

 

1

Please connect

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

 

directly to TV.

COAXIAL

SURROUND

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

L

 

 

PB

 

R

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR

OPTICAL

SUBWOOFER CENTER

FRONT R /R

FRONT L /L

S VIDEO

 

7.1ch AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

High definition video cannot be output with this connection.

Use connection B(8) or C (above) for NOTE high definition video.

Unplug the yellow plug of Audio/Video cable.

Actual video quality depends on the television.

EWith 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 IN

R L

Audio/Video cable (included)

Back of the unit

Manufactured

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2ch AUDIO OUT

 

COMPONENT

 

SURROUND

R

L

 

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

OUT

R

L

 

1

Please connect

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

 

directly to TV.

COAXIAL

SURROUND

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

L

 

 

PB

 

R

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR

OPTICAL

SUBWOOFER CENTER

FRONT R /R

FRONT L /L

S VIDEO

 

7.1ch AUDIO OUT

 

 

OUT

COMPONENT

 

Select “Darker” from the “Black Level

VIDEO IN

 

Control” (22, “Video” tab).

 

 

Television

 

Unplug the yellow plug of Audio/Video

 

 

 

NOTE

 

 

 

cable.

 

 

 

 

Regarding the high definition video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

output

 

 

 

 

Some discs prohibit high definition video

 

 

 

 

output from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

 

 

Component Video cable

 

terminals. In this case, video resolution is

 

 

 

 

converted and output as 480p.

 

 

Connect to the terminals

 

 

 

that match the colors of

 

To enjoy high definition/progressive

 

 

the plugs.

 

video

 

 

 

TIPS

Connect to a progressive compatible

 

 

 

television.

 

 

 

 

From the Setup menu (22), select “480p”

 

 

 

 

, “720p” or “1080i” in “Component Video

 

 

 

 

Resolution” of “Connection” tab.

 

 

 

 

From the Setup menu (23), set “HDMI

 

 

 

 

Video Mode” to “Off”. Otherwise, the video

 

 

 

 

is output as 480i.

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic DMP-BD10A Connection methods for using other video terminals, With S Video, With Component Video, Hdmi Hdmi OUT

DMP-BD10A specifications

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