Panasonic DIGA DMR-EA38V - Manual (Page 65)

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This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround
sound on DVD-Video.
Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound
(Audio Cable not included)
Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for
Better Sound (Optical Digital Audio Cable
not included)
 Adjust settings in “Digital Audio Output” ( 56).
Use this connection to play sound through speakers
connected to an amplifi er or system component.
You can enjoy better quality sound by changing the
audio cable connection between this unit and your TV on
page 8 as follows.
Notes
 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.
OPTICAL IN
AC IN OPTICAL
PR Y PB
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM) VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
S VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
R-AUDIO -L
S VIDEO
R O L D DE A AU DE ( )
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
DVD PRIORITY OUT IN1
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
AV OUT
SET TOP BOX CONTROL
Optical digital
audio cable
(not included)
Rear of Amplifi er or
System Component
Rear of this unit
Insert fully with this
side up.
Do not bend cable
sharply.
AUDIO IN
R L
AC IN
PR Y PB
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ( PCM / BITSTREAM ) VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
R-AUDIO -L
S
A AU DE ( )
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
DVD PRIORITY OUT IN1
VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
DVD PRIORITY OUT
S VIDEO
AV OUT
SET TOP BOX
CONTROL
Audio cable
(not included)
Rear of Amplifi er or
System Component
Rear of this unit
Red White
Red White
 Connect an amplifi er or system component with a built-
in decoder displaying these logo marks.
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 Defi nition Television), the output can be switched to
1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.
Notes
 If connecting to equipment that is only compatible
with 2 channels output, audio with 3 channels or more
will be down-mixed (
84) and output as 2 channels
(some discs cannot be down-mixed).
 For display units compatible with HDCP (High
bandwidth Digital Content Protection) that are
equipped with a digital DVI input terminal (PC
monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, images may not display
properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI
switching cable (audio cannot be output).
 Usually you can watch video from HDMI input on TV.
When you want to playback VHS while recording on
DVD, switch to input 1 on TV.
Using an HDMI (High Defi nition
Multimedia Interface) Cable
 Set “HDMI Priority” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “On”
( 59, 60). (The default setting is “On”.)
HDMI IN
VIDEO
OPTICAL
VIDEO VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
R-AUDIO R-AUDIO-L -L
P R Y P B
DIGITAL AUDIO O (PCM/BITSTREA
S VIDEO S VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
DVD PRIORITY OUT IN1
HDMI OUT HDMI IN
AV OUT
SET TOP BOX
CONTROL
INPUT 1
AUDIO IN VIDEO
Rear of TV
Rear of Amplifi er or
System Component
Rear of this unit
HDMI cable
(not included)
Audio/video cable
(included)
Red White Yellow
Red White Yellow
Regarding “HDAVI Control” function ( 38)
 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/3.3 ft.), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.),
RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m/6.6 ft.), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m
/9.8 ft.), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.
 Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be used.
Ref
erence