Philips DMR-XS350EB Using an Audio Cable not included for Better Sound, With Optical

You can improve sound quality by connecting this unit to an amplifier or system component using the audio cable or the digital audio cable (optical/coaxial).

Using an Audio Cable (not included) for Better Sound

Use this connection to play sound through speakers connected to an amplifier or system component.

Amplifier or System Component

AUDIO IN

R L

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OUT R - AUDIO - L

Using a Optical Digital Audio Cable (not included) for Better Sound

This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround sound.

■With OPTICAL

Amplifier or System Component

OPTICAL IN

Insert fully with this side up.
Do not bend cable sharply.	This unit

OPTICAL

■With COAXIAL

Amplifier or System Component

COAXIAL IN

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COAXIAL

•Connect an amplifier or system component with a built-in Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.

•Adjust settings in “Digital Audio Output” (➔ 100).

Notes

•When this unit is connected to an amplifier with a digital audio cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” in the Setup menu (➔ 102).

In this case audio is only output from the ampl fier not the television.

•You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not meant for DVD.

•Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable, check the terminal shape of the equipment to be connected.

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, enabling you to enjoy high quality, digital video and audio with just one cable. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.

•Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).

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

Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” function

When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be possible. [➔ 84, Linked Operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”/Q Link)]

•Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

•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.

Using an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Cable (not included)

TV

	Receiver
HDMI IN	HDMI OUT	HDMI IN	AV

This unit

AV1(TV)

HDMI AV OUT

Connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA)

If the 21-pin Scart cable is connected, the Direct TV Recording and Pause Live TV function is available. (➔ 37)

•Set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” (➔ 102). (The default setting is “On”.)

•To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p, you need to connect the unit to 1080p compatible HDTV and set “HDMI Video Format” in the Setup menu to “1080p” (➔ 102).

Notes
• If connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2
channel audio output, audio with 3 channels or more will
be down-mixed (➔ 134) and output as 2 channels, even
if connecting with an HDMI cable (some discs cannot be
down-mixed).
• For display units compatible with HDCP (High-Band width
Digital Content Protection) that are equipped with a digital
DVI input terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, picture may not display properly or
at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching cable	Reference
(audio cannot be output).
• If you connect a DVI device that is not compatible
with HDCP, set “HDCP on HDMI Output” in the Setup
menu to “Off” (➔ 102).

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