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Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement SDHC Logo is a trademark of GalleryPlayer, Inc. HDAVI Control™ HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 2 HDAVI Control™ is a trademark. GalleryPlayer and the GalleryPlayer Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. EZ Sync™ EZ Sync™ is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Turn your own living room into a movie theater!
Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement SDHC Logo is a trademark of GalleryPlayer, Inc. HDAVI Control™ HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 2 HDAVI Control™ is a trademark. GalleryPlayer and the GalleryPlayer Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. EZ Sync™ EZ Sync™ is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Turn your own living room into a movie theater!
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VCR DVD Recorder Connection can be done with • HDMI connection Home theater and DVD Recorder HDMI connection enables you can operate your Panasonic •DVD Recorder with this book are not supplied with the use of the ... Before Connection Connected Equipment Introduction (Signal source) ■Watching TV VHF/UHF Antenna ••NTSC (National Television System Committee): Conventional broadcasting •ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee): or Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV), standard-definition television...
VCR DVD Recorder Connection can be done with • HDMI connection Home theater and DVD Recorder HDMI connection enables you can operate your Panasonic •DVD Recorder with this book are not supplied with the use of the ... Before Connection Connected Equipment Introduction (Signal source) ■Watching TV VHF/UHF Antenna ••NTSC (National Television System Committee): Conventional broadcasting •ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee): or Digital TV Standards include digital high-definition television (HDTV), standard-definition television...
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...wall outlet first. Quick Start Guide Basic Connection Example 1 TV Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV To connect antenna terminals ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AC...Antenna terminal ANTENNA Cable In VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or (If no Cable Box) or Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Before Connection ANT OUT ANT IN ••If using Cable Box Set the TV channel to disconnect the power cord plug at : www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11
...wall outlet first. Quick Start Guide Basic Connection Example 1 TV Connecting Antenna (To watch TV) VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV To connect antenna terminals ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AC...Antenna terminal ANTENNA Cable In VHF/UHF Antenna Cable TV or (If no Cable Box) or Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Before Connection ANT OUT ANT IN ••If using Cable Box Set the TV channel to disconnect the power cord plug at : www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca 11
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...V 60 Hz VHF/UHF Antenna ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV AC Cord AUDIO COMPONENT R L VIDEO INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Antenna terminal ANTENNA... Cable In To use HDMI terminals (next page) To use S VIDEO terminals (next page) To use PROG OUT terminals (p. 40, 41) To use COMPOSITE terminals (next page) To use COMPONENT terminals (next page) 12 ANT OUT ANT IN DVD Recorder or VCR (with TV tuner)
...V 60 Hz VHF/UHF Antenna ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV AC Cord AUDIO COMPONENT R L VIDEO INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Antenna terminal ANTENNA... Cable In To use HDMI terminals (next page) To use S VIDEO terminals (next page) To use PROG OUT terminals (p. 40, 41) To use COMPOSITE terminals (next page) To use COMPONENT terminals (next page) 12 ANT OUT ANT IN DVD Recorder or VCR (with TV tuner)
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...;Some programs contain a copyright protection signal to prevent recording. Quick Start Guide High-Definition Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR) ■To use HDMI terminals AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 HDMI AV OUT DVD Recorder •Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite terminals.
...;Some programs contain a copyright protection signal to prevent recording. Quick Start Guide High-Definition Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR) ■To use HDMI terminals AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 HDMI AV OUT DVD Recorder •Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite terminals.
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... 60 Hz VHF/UHF Antenna ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV AC Cord AUDIO COMPONENT R L VIDEO INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Antenna terminal ...use S VIDEO terminals (p. 13) To use COMPOSITE terminals (p. 13) To use HDMI terminals (p. 13) ANT OUT ANT IN ANT IN To use COMPONENT terminals (p. 13) DVD Recorder or VCR (with TV tuner) Satellite Receiver Connecting TV and DVD recorder (VCR) Connect in the same way as on p. 13. ...
... 60 Hz VHF/UHF Antenna ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV AC Cord AUDIO COMPONENT R L VIDEO INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Antenna terminal ...use S VIDEO terminals (p. 13) To use COMPOSITE terminals (p. 13) To use HDMI terminals (p. 13) ANT OUT ANT IN ANT IN To use COMPONENT terminals (p. 13) DVD Recorder or VCR (with TV tuner) Satellite Receiver Connecting TV and DVD recorder (VCR) Connect in the same way as on p. 13. ...
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... video signal when S Video cable is connected. ■To use HDMI terminals Quick Start Guide To connect DVD recorder and satellite receiver HDMI AV IN HDMI AV OUT DVD Recorder Satellite Receiver •Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see... below) ■To use COMPOSITE terminals Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite ...
... video signal when S Video cable is connected. ■To use HDMI terminals Quick Start Guide To connect DVD recorder and satellite receiver HDMI AV IN HDMI AV OUT DVD Recorder Satellite Receiver •Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see... below) ■To use COMPOSITE terminals Basic Connection (TV + DVD Recorder or VCR + Satellite ...
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... (Continued) Example 4 Connecting Home Theater and DVD recorder TV Home Theater DVD Recorder To connect HDMI terminals Back of the TV PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 or S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI AV OUT Home Theater DIGITAL (AV amp) AUDIO IN Home... theater Home theater (HDMI AV OUT) (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) (When listening to TV audio) [ATSC only] Note •• It is recommended that you connect RAM theater or Player theater with HDMI cable, use S VIDEO • terminals". If you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. (P. 30) When Using...
... (Continued) Example 4 Connecting Home Theater and DVD recorder TV Home Theater DVD Recorder To connect HDMI terminals Back of the TV PR PB Y AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 or S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI AV OUT Home Theater DIGITAL (AV amp) AUDIO IN Home... theater Home theater (HDMI AV OUT) (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) (When listening to TV audio) [ATSC only] Note •• It is recommended that you connect RAM theater or Player theater with HDMI cable, use S VIDEO • terminals". If you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. (P. 30) When Using...
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...8226;For details, see p. 42) To label each of the inputs please refer to p. 36-37. ■ To return to TV (example) 3 Select the remote control mode Press the key to access. Watching Videos and DVDs If you have some equipment connected to the... code of the equipment. (p. 39) 1 With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu 2 Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 3 Component 2 or 4 HDMI 1 5 HDMI 2 6 Video 1 7 Video 2 8 Video 3 (example) Video 1 VCR Terminal Label Press corresponding NUMBER button on the remote control to select...
...8226;For details, see p. 42) To label each of the inputs please refer to p. 36-37. ■ To return to TV (example) 3 Select the remote control mode Press the key to access. Watching Videos and DVDs If you have some equipment connected to the... code of the equipment. (p. 39) 1 With the connected equipment turned On Display the Input select menu 2 Select the input mode Input select 1 TV 2 Component 1 3 Component 2 or 4 HDMI 1 5 HDMI 2 6 Video 1 7 Video 2 8 Video 3 (example) Video 1 VCR Terminal Label Press corresponding NUMBER button on the remote control to select...
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... Videos and DVDs 25 Viewing EZ SyncTM If you connect equipment that has "HDAVI Control 2" function to a TV with HDMI cable, you can operate the selected equipment with the TV's remote control. Note •For details, see the manual of the equipment and enjoy watching. For details, "EZ Sync Control" on p. 30-31...
... Videos and DVDs 25 Viewing EZ SyncTM If you connect equipment that has "HDAVI Control 2" function to a TV with HDMI cable, you can operate the selected equipment with the TV's remote control. Note •For details, see the manual of the equipment and enjoy watching. For details, "EZ Sync Control" on p. 30-31...
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...to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way. 1 Display menu EZ Sync ■Menu list Menu Item DVD recorder, Home theater, HD camcorder, Speaker output ...Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) select adjust or select MPEG NR Black level Normal Bass Treble Balance AI sound Surround Speaker output Other adjust Audio HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in Audio leveler Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock Memory Card Memory card 26 Zoom adjust Video NR 3D Y/C filter Color matrix Other adjust 3 ...
...to Use Menu Functions Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV in your own way. 1 Display menu EZ Sync ■Menu list Menu Item DVD recorder, Home theater, HD camcorder, Speaker output ...Sharpness 0 (example: Picture menu) select adjust or select MPEG NR Black level Normal Bass Treble Balance AI sound Surround Speaker output Other adjust Audio HDMI 1 in HDMI 2 in Audio leveler Timer Sleep, Timer 1-5 Lock Memory Card Memory card 26 Zoom adjust Video NR 3D Y/C filter Color matrix Other adjust 3 ...
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...alternatives) [DVD recorder/Home theater/HD camcorder] Select equipment to access and operate. (p. 30) [Speaker output] Select audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 30) EZ Sync menu is accessible directly by pressing the EZ Sync button on the remote control. (p. 25) Resets all channels and external...AI sound", "Surround", and "Audio leveler" do not work if "Off" is selected Surround Off Speaker output On Selects according to the signal when HDMI is "ZOOM" (p. 47) Zoom adjust Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Memory card How to suit your taste Picture +20 Brightness 0 Color 0...
...alternatives) [DVD recorder/Home theater/HD camcorder] Select equipment to access and operate. (p. 30) [Speaker output] Select audio output. (Home theater/TV) (p. 30) EZ Sync menu is accessible directly by pressing the EZ Sync button on the remote control. (p. 25) Resets all channels and external...AI sound", "Surround", and "Audio leveler" do not work if "Off" is selected Surround Off Speaker output On Selects according to the signal when HDMI is "ZOOM" (p. 47) Zoom adjust Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Memory card How to suit your taste Picture +20 Brightness 0 Color 0...
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...activated" will be selected if "Off" is "Bright" to prevent panel "Image retention". (p. 49) To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off . Sets "Power off link" of HDMI connection equipment (p. 30) (Set/No) CC EZ Sync On Power off link Set Sets "Power on link" of the side...) 29 The on-screen display will clear all items set . (p. 38) Increases the brightness of HDMI connection equipment (p. 30) (Set/No) Power on link Set Selects the default speakers (p. 30) (TV/Theater) Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or a connected device is turned On (No/Set) The "Sleep...
...activated" will be selected if "Off" is "Bright" to prevent panel "Image retention". (p. 49) To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off . Sets "Power off link" of HDMI connection equipment (p. 30) (Set/No) CC EZ Sync On Power off link Set Sets "Power on link" of the side...) 29 The on-screen display will clear all items set . (p. 38) Increases the brightness of HDMI connection equipment (p. 30) (Set/No) Power on link Set Selects the default speakers (p. 30) (TV/Theater) Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or a connected device is turned On (No/Set) The "Sleep...
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...Automatic Input Switching, Power on the control functions provided by HDMI which have developed and added. Switching Connections to some Panasonic equipment (DVD Recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, RAM theater, Player theater, Amplifier, etc.) with TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control 2") Power on ...link Set ■Press to return to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (p. 24), and make sure that...
...Automatic Input Switching, Power on the control functions provided by HDMI which have developed and added. Switching Connections to some Panasonic equipment (DVD Recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, RAM theater, Player theater, Amplifier, etc.) with TV's remote control (for "HDAVI Control 2") Power on ...link Set ■Press to return to HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (p. 24), and make sure that...
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... setting. Press Select the equipment you can select an HDMI connected Panasonic equipment and access it is still in standby mode. ■TV: The TV speakers are displayed on screen When "Set" is selected (p. 29), TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input whenever EZ Sync compatible equipment is initially turned on...
... setting. Press Select the equipment you can select an HDMI connected Panasonic equipment and access it is still in standby mode. ■TV: The TV speakers are displayed on screen When "Set" is selected (p. 29), TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input whenever EZ Sync compatible equipment is initially turned on...
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...Comp.2 Custom select set •Select "Off" to stop output of picture and audio. •(Video 1/Video 2/Video 3) Comp.1/Comp.2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2 cannot output video signals regardless of screen) Textual information (Appears over entire screen) (The Digital Closed Caption menu lets you configure the... and set "Off" Monitor out Comp.1 On Comp.2 On HDMI 1 On select set •Terminals: Comp.1-2/HDMI 1-2/ • Video1-3 Label: SKIP*/VCR/DVD/CABLE/ DBS/PVR/GAME/AUX/[BLANK] HDMI 1 3 * If "SKIP" is selected, the TV/VIDEO HDMI 2 4 button press will skip its input. The program being...
...Comp.2 Custom select set •Select "Off" to stop output of picture and audio. •(Video 1/Video 2/Video 3) Comp.1/Comp.2/HDMI 1/HDMI 2 cannot output video signals regardless of screen) Textual information (Appears over entire screen) (The Digital Closed Caption menu lets you configure the... and set "Off" Monitor out Comp.1 On Comp.2 On HDMI 1 On select set •Terminals: Comp.1-2/HDMI 1-2/ • Video1-3 Label: SKIP*/VCR/DVD/CABLE/ DBS/PVR/GAME/AUX/[BLANK] HDMI 1 3 * If "SKIP" is selected, the TV/VIDEO HDMI 2 4 button press will skip its input. The program being...
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...prevent howling and image oscillation, set the "Monitor out" setting when connecting the VCR with A or B Amplifier A HDMI cable ■ To listen to the TV through the PROG OUT terminals. For other Cable Box connections are down-converted to composite NTSC video to be obtained from ... assistance, please visit our website at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca Back of equipment (p. 51). Recommended AV Connections These diagrams show our recommendations for each piece of the TV ANTENNA Cable In AC 120 V 60 Hz Cable TV Power Cord or (Connect after all digital formats...
...prevent howling and image oscillation, set the "Monitor out" setting when connecting the VCR with A or B Amplifier A HDMI cable ■ To listen to the TV through the PROG OUT terminals. For other Cable Box connections are down-converted to composite NTSC video to be obtained from ... assistance, please visit our website at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca Back of equipment (p. 51). Recommended AV Connections These diagrams show our recommendations for each piece of the TV ANTENNA Cable In AC 120 V 60 Hz Cable TV Power Cord or (Connect after all digital formats...
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... TV INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO PR PB Y S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 or L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Digital Audio out Recommended AV Connections Advanced or or AUDIO IN HDMI (AV OUT) HDMI (AV OUT) or Panasonic RAM theater / Panasonic Player theater DIGA (Panasonic DVD Recorder) HDMI (AV OUT) HDMI...
... TV INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO PR PB Y S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 or L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Digital Audio out Recommended AV Connections Advanced or or AUDIO IN HDMI (AV OUT) HDMI (AV OUT) or Panasonic RAM theater / Panasonic Player theater DIGA (Panasonic DVD Recorder) HDMI (AV OUT) HDMI...
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... not affect the analog input. If analog connected equipment is not displayed when you choose the aspect depending on both the connected equipment and the TV, captions from displaying it for a long time.) • ZOOM Note ZOOM •480i (4:3), 480i (16:9), 480p (4:3), 480p (16:9): ...FILL Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the entire screen. (Recommended for normal TV broadcast) • 4:3 H-FILL Side bar Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. Aspect Ratio Lets you use HDMI connection. If a digital program is used for Lock FAQs, etc. •...
... not affect the analog input. If analog connected equipment is not displayed when you choose the aspect depending on both the connected equipment and the TV, captions from displaying it for a long time.) • ZOOM Note ZOOM •480i (4:3), 480i (16:9), 480p (4:3), 480p (16:9): ...FILL Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the entire screen. (Recommended for normal TV broadcast) • 4:3 H-FILL Side bar Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. Aspect Ratio Lets you use HDMI connection. If a digital program is used for Lock FAQs, etc. •...
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...output as multi channel surround. EZ SyncTM "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 30) This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition. • The equipment can be operated by connecting the TV unit and the devices. If you connect the equipment that...) /60p 1,125 (1,080) /60i 1,125 (1,080)/60p 1,125 (1,080)/60p horizontal frequency (kHz) 15.73 31.47 45.00 33.75 67.43 67.50 vertical frequency (Hz) 59.94 59.94 59.94 59.94 59.94 60.00 Note •• Signals other remote controls with this function...
...output as multi channel surround. EZ SyncTM "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 30) This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition. • The equipment can be operated by connecting the TV unit and the devices. If you connect the equipment that...) /60p 1,125 (1,080) /60i 1,125 (1,080)/60p 1,125 (1,080)/60p horizontal frequency (kHz) 15.73 31.47 45.00 33.75 67.43 67.50 vertical frequency (Hz) 59.94 59.94 59.94 59.94 59.94 60.00 Note •• Signals other remote controls with this function...