Connections

HDMI Connection

HDMI1 (High Definition Multi media Interface) is the first all-digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports uncompressed standard. The HDMI terminal supports both video and audio information.

To the HDMI1 input terminal, you can connect an EIA/CEA-861/861B2compliant consumer electronic device, such as a Set Top Box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output terminal.

Input a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) high-definition picture source to this HDMI terminal, so you can display high-definition pictures on this TV in digital form.

• An audio cable should be connected only when using an HDMI conversion

 

 

adapter to connect with a DVI cable.

 

 

 

 

• If the external device has DVI output only, use a DVI to HDMI adapter cable3

 

L

to connect to the HDMI terminal.

 

 

 

R

• Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO IN terminals for HDMI.

Y

 

• Select the audio setting in HDMI In (see page 25).

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

VIDEO

PB

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

Example of HDMI input signal source

 

 

PR

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

HDMI AUDIO IN

DVD player

HDMI OUT

R

OUT

L

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

Set-Top Box

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO cable

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI IN

 

HDMI cable

Compatible VIDEO Signal

AV IN

 

 

 

 

No. of dots (H V)

Vertical scanning frequency (Hz)

720p

1,280 720p

59.94/60

1080i

1,920 1,080i

59.94/60

480p

720 480p

59.94/60

 

640 480p

59.94/60

480i

720 480i

59.94/60

Notes:

This input terminal is not intended for use with computers.

720p/1080i signals will be re-formatted for viewing on your LCD display.

Compatible sampling freguency of AUDIO signal through HDMI (L.PCM) : 48 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 32 kHz Notes:

This HDMI connector is Type A.

If you connect equipment without a digital output terminal, connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO, S-VIDEO or VIDEO input terminal on the TV so you can receive an analog signal.

The HDMI IN terminal can only be used with 720p, 1080i, 480i or 480p picture signals. Set the Digital Set - Top Box DIGITAL OUT terminal Output setting to 720p, 1080i, 480i or 480p. For detailed information, refer to the Digital Set -Top Box instruction manual. If you cannot display the picture because your Digital Set -Top Box does not have a DIGITAL OUT terminal Output setting, use the component Video Input (or the S-Video Input or Video Input). In this case the picture will be displayed as an analog signal.

1. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

2. EIA/CEA-861/861B profiles compliance covers profiles for transmission of uncompressed digital video including high bandwidth digital content protection.

3. Consult your consumer electronics dealer for availability details. [for USA]

HDMI-DVI conversion cable (TY-SCH03DH): available on Panasonic website (www.panasonic.com).

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Panasonic TC 26LX50, TC 32LX50, TC-26LE55 operating instructions Hdmi Connection, Compatible Video Signal

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