Connection

≥Do not place the unit on amplifiers/receiver or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.

Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly. ≥Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.

≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

≥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), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc. ≥This unit incorporates HDMI (Deep Colour, x.v.ColourTM, High Bit rate Audio) technology. ( 42, 43)

≥When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.

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BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION.

Connecting to a television

The image quality improves in a sequence of connections C, B, A, given below.

AConnecting to HDMI AV OUT terminal

You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio.

HDMI cable

 

 

 

HDMI IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back of the unit

HDMI compatible television

NOTE

TIPS

NECESSARY SETTINGS

≥“HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio

Output”: “On” ( 31)

To enjoy a richer sound

≥Use connections D, E, F or G ( 9–10) additionally.

In case of the connection E, F or G, set “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” ( 31)

With this connection, you can use VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” ( 28).

HDMI AV OUT

BConnecting to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

You can enjoy high definition images by connecting to a component video terminals that supports 720p (750p) and 1080i (1125i) signals.

Television

Back of the unit

COMPONENT

AUDIO IN

NOTE

VIDEO IN

R L

 

Component

Audio/Video cable

Video cable

(included)

TIPS

NECESSARY SETTINGS

≥[BD80] “Analog Audio Output”: “2ch

(Downmix) + 5.1ch” ( 31)

≥[BD80] Set “High Clarity Sound” on the

on-screen menu to “Off” ( 27). (Otherwise, the video will not be output.)

≥Connect terminals of the same color. ≥Unplug the yellow plug of Audio/Video

cable.

≥The video output resolution is restricted to “576p/480p” when DVD-Video discs, DivX and BD-Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 field per second are output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals.

To enjoy a richer sound

≥Use connections D, E, F or G ( 9–10) additionally.

(Unplug the red and white plugs.)

To enjoy high definition/progressive video

≥Connect to a television that supports 576p/ 480p or higher.

≥Set “Component Resolution” to “576p/

480p”, “720p” or “1080i”. ( 31)

≥If this unit is connected to an amplifier/

receiver, etc. via an HDMI cable with “HDMI Video Mode” to “On” ( 31), the video will be fixed to 576i/480i.

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