Connection - Panasonic DMP-BD80 Operating Instructions Manual

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.Colour
≥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.
A Connecting to HDMI AV OUT terminal
You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio.
HDMI cable
HDMI AV OUT
B Connecting 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
RQT9401
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, High Bit rate Audio) technology. (
TM
HDMI IN
Back of the unit
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN R
Component
Video cable
HDMI
compatible
NOTE
television
TIPS
NOTE
L
Audio/Video cable
(included)
TIPS
42, 43)
NECESSARY SETTINGS
≥"HDMI Video Mode" and "HDMI Audio
Output": "On" ( 31)
To enjoy a richer sound
≥Use connections D, E, F or G (
additionally.
In case of the connection E, F or G, set
"HDMI Audio Output" to "Off" (
With this connection, you can use VIERA
Link "HDAVI Control" ( 28).
NECESSARY SETTINGS
≥[BD80] "Analog Audio Output": "2ch
(Downmix) + 5.1ch" ( 31)
≥[BD80] Set "High Clarity Sound" on the
on-screen menu to "Off" (
(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 (
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". (
≥If this unit is connected to an amplifier/
receiver, etc. via an HDMI cable with
"HDMI Video Mode" to "On" (
video will be fixed to 576i/480i.
9–10)
31)
27).
9–10)
31)
31), the