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●Electrical interferenc e, static electricity, or erro neous
operation may damage the data or devic e. Panasonic
is not liable for any deterioratio n or damage of data or
device during operations wit h the TV.
●It is recommended to connect t he USB Flash Memory
directly to the TV’s USB por t.
●Some USB devices or USB HUB may not b e used
with this TV.
●You cannot connect any devices by using US B card
reader.
●Additional information for US B devices may be on the
following website. (English only)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/
HDMI connection
This TV incorporates HDMI™ technology. HDMI
(high-definition multimedia interface) is the world’s first
complete digital consumer AV interface complying with
a non-compression standard.
HDMI allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images
and high-quality sound by connecting the TV and the
equipment.
■Applicable HDMI features
●Input audio signal:
2ch Linear PCM (sampling frequencies - 48 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 32 kHz)
●Input video signal:
“Input signal that can be displayed” (p. 26)
Match the output setting of the digital equipment.
●Audio Return Channel (HDMI 2 ter minal only)
■ DVI connection
If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect
to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable.
When the DVI to HDMI adaptor cable is used, connect
the audio cable to the audio input terminal (use AV audio
terminals).
Note
●Audio settings can be made on [HD MI1-2 in] in the
[Sound] menu.
●All signals are reformatted bef ore being displayed on
the screen.
●If the connected device has an asp ect adjustment
function, set the aspect rati o to “16:9”.
●These HDMI connectors are “ type A”.
●These HDMI connectors are c ompatible with HDCP
(High-Bandwidth Digit al Content Protection) copyright
protection.
●Equipment having no digital output te rminal may be
connected to the input termina l of COMPONENT or
VIDEO to receive analogue signa ls.
Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function to send
digital sound signals via an HDMI cable.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
You can enjoy your Home theater by connecting a
Dolby Digital (5.1 channel) decoder and “Multi Channel”
amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals.
Caution
●Depending on your DVD player and DVD -Audio
software, the copyright pr otection function may
operate and disable optical out put.
Closed Caption (CC)
●For viewing the CC of digital broadc asting, set the
aspect to [FULL]. (If viewing with [H -FILL], [JUST],
[ZOOM] or [4:3]; characters might be cut of f).
●The CC can be displayed on the TV only w hen the
receiver (such as a Cable box or satellit e receiver)
has the CC set to “On” within the device i tself. Check
with your Cable or Satellite provider f or instructions.
●If the CC is set to “On” on both the recei ver and
TV when the signal is 480i (except f or the HDMI
connection), the CC may overlap on the T V.
●If a digital program is being outp ut in analog format,
the CC data will also be output in anal og format.
●If the recorder or output monito r is connected to the
TV, the CC needs to be set up on the recorde r or
output monitor.
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