Panasonic DMR-EA38V warranty Using an Hdmi High Definition Multimedia Interface Cable

You can enjoy better quality sound by changing the audio cable connection between this unit and your TV on page 8 as follows.

Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound (Audio Cable not included)

Use this connection to play sound through speakers connected to an amplifi er or system component.

Rear of Amplifier or

System Component

AUDIO IN

R L

Red White

Audio cable (not included)

Rear of this unit

Red White

		DVD/VHS COMMON OUT			COMPONENT VIDEO OUT			S VIDEO
	AV OUT	R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO
				S
					R-AUDIO-L
AC IN	SET TOP BOX	R-AUDIO -L	VIDEO			VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
	CONTROL			DVD PRIORITYDVD OUTOUT
			IN1				(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for Better Sound (Optical Digital Audio Cable not included)

This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video.

Rear of Amplifier or

System Component

OPTICAL IN

Using an HDMI (High Definition

Multimedia Interface) Cable

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 Defi nition Television), the output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.

Regarding “HDAVI Control” function ( 38)

Please use HIGH SPEED 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-CDHG10 (1.0 m/3.3 ft.), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m/6.6 ft.), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m /9.8 ft.), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.

Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be used.

Rear of Amplifier or
System Component		Rear of TV
HDMI IN	HDMI OUT	HDMI IN	INPUT 1
			AUDIO IN VIDEO

RedWhiteYellow

HDMI cable	Audio/video cable
(not included)
	(included)

RedWhiteYellow

DVD/VHS COMMON OUT

AV OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO

Insert fully with this side up.

SET TOP BOX

S VIDEO

R-AUDIO -L VIDEO

Do not bend cable sharply.

	Optical digital
	audio cable
Rear of this unit
	(not included)

CONTROL

IN1

Rear of this unit

Set “HDMI Priority” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “On”

( 59, 60). (The default setting is “On”.)

		DVD/VHS COMMON OUT		COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
	AV OUT	R-AUDIO-L	VIDEO		Y	PB	P R	S OPTICAL
			S VIDEO
								VIDEO
								DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
AC IN								OPTIC L
	SET TOP BOX	R-AUDIO -L	VIDEO		R-AUDIO-L		VIDEO	(PCM/BITSTREAM)DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
	CONTROL		IN1	DVD PRIORITY OUT

Connect an amplifi er or system component with a built- in decoder displaying these logo marks.

Adjust settings in “Digital Audio Output” ( 56).

Notes

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.

Notes

If connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2 channels output, audio with 3 channels or more

will be down-mixed ( 84) and output as 2 channels (some discs cannot be down-mixed).

For display units compatible with HDCP (High bandwidth Digital Content 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).

Usually you can watch video from HDMI input on TV. When you want to playback VHS while recording on DVD, switch to input 1 on TV.

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Reference

RQT9058