Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal
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
≥Please use the HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.
Preparation
From the Setup menu (➡ 63), set “Digital Audio Output” to “HDMI and Optical”.
Connecting to a TV
Television’s | HDMI IN | |
rear panel | ||
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Connecting to a receiver
HDMI IN
Television’s rear panel
1 Connection
This unit’s |
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rear panel | HDMI AV OUT |
OUT | |
AV4 IN | |
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≥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 (➡ 77) 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
Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable. (Audio cannot be output.)
| Receiver’s rear |
HDMI IN | HDMI OUT panel |
This unit’s rear panel
HDMI AV OUT
VIDEO | S VIDEO | AV OUT |
STEP
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control TM”
What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or receiver under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.
≥VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.
≥This unit supports “HDAVI Control 2” function.
“HDAVI Control 2” is the newest standard (current as of February, 2007) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.
≥It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
Recommended part number:
Preparation
1.Connect this unit to your TV or receiver with an HDMI cable (➡ above).
2.Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (➡ 63). (The default setting is “On”.)
3.Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV).
4.Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment, turn the TV off/on, and then select this unit’s input channel on the connected TV so that the “HDAVI Control” function works properly.
Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat this procedure.
What you can do with “HDAVI Control”
(When the TV is on) | When the TV is on and the following operations are performed, the TV’s input will automatically switch to HDMI input | |
Easy playback | mode and the TV displays the corresponding action. | |
(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.) | ||
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| Press [FUNCTION MENU]§1, [1] (PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [PROG/CHECK], | |
(When the TV is off) | When the TV is off and the following operations are performed, the TV will automatically turn on and displays the | |
Power on link | corresponding action. | |
(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.) | ||
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| Press [FUNCTION MENU]§1, [1] (PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [PROG/CHECK], | |
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| The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs. | |
Power off link | When you set the TV to standby mode, the unit is also automatically set to standby mode. The unit is automatically | |
| set to standby mode even if the FUNCTION MENU screen etc. is displayed during playback or when the unit set to a | |
| timer recording. | |
| Even if the TV is set to standby mode, the unit will not be set to standby mode at the same time when recording, | |
| copying, finalising etc. | |
| ≥When this unit is connected to an “HDAVI Control” compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable, the receiver | |
| will also turn off. | |
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§1 This button is available only when this unit is on.
§2 When this button is pressed, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback started.
In this case, press [:] or [6] to go back to where playback started. §3 Only for Australia and N.Z.
[Note]
≥These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.
≥About “HDAVI Control” function, read the manual of the connected equipment (e.g., TV) too.
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