Panasonic DMR-EH65 Control with Hdmi Hdavi Control TM, Easy playback, Power on link, Connection

STEP 1 Connection

Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal

HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital devices. 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 1080i or 720p HD video.

≥Please use HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).

Preparation

From the Setup menu (➡ 61), set “Digital Audio Output” to “HDMI and Optical”.

Connecting to a TV

Television’s	HDMI IN
rear panel
This unit’s
rear panel
HDMI AV OUT
OUT	AV OUT
AV4	OPTICAL
IN
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
	(PCM/BITSTREAM)

≥If connecting to a TV incompatible with CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media, ➡ 73), copy-protected DVD-Audio cannot be output through the HDMI terminal. Connect the audio cables (red and white) to the corresponding audio input terminals.

≥If you are connecting to a TV that is only compatible with 2 channel output, audio with 3 channels or more will be down mixed (➡ 73) and output as 2 channels. (Some discs cannot be down mixed.) ≥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.)

Connecting to an amplifier/receiver

	HDMI IN	Television’s
		rear panel
		Amplifier/receiver’s
HDMI IN	HDMI OUT	rear panel
		This unit’s
	HDMI AV OUT	rear panel
OUT	AV OUT
AV4	OPTICAL
IN
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
	(PCM/BITSTREAM)

≥If connecting to an amplifier/receiver incompatible with CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media, ➡ 73), copy- protected DVD-Audio cannot be output through the HDMI terminal. Connect to the amplifier with an optical digital cable or audio cables (red and white).

Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control TM)

What is HDAVI Control?

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.

≥It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc. ≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

Preparation

1.Connect this unit to your TV or receiver with an HDMI cable (➡ above).

2.Set “Control with HDMI” to “On” (➡ 61). (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 and 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 will automatically switch the input channel
Easy playback	and displays the corresponding action.
	(Picture or sound may not be available for the first few seconds.)
	Press [FUNCTIONS]§1, [1] (PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [G-Code]§3, [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.)
	Press [FUNCTIONS]§1, [1] (PLAY)§2, [DIRECT NAVIGATOR], [G-Code]§3, [PROG/CHECK].
	≥[DVD-V] [DVD-A] [CD] [VCD] and MP3
	The TV is automatically turned on when you insert the discs.
Power off link	When you turn the TV off, the unit is also automatically turned off. The unit automatically turns off even if the
	FUNCTIONS screen, the status message or the on-screen menu is displayed, during playback or when the unit is
	only timer recording.
	Even if the TV is turned off, the unit will not turn off at the same time in the following conditions:
	–when you pressed [¥ REC] and the unit is recording,
	–when copying
	–when finalizing
	–during Auto-Setup, Child Lock and Manual Tuning
	≥When this unit is connected to an HDAVI Control compatible Panasonic receiver with an HDMI cable, the receiver
	will also turn off.

§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]

RQT8380	≥These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.
16	≥About HDAVI Control function, read the manual of the connected equipment (e.g., TV) too.