Panasonic TCL37D2 - 37" LCD TV, Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced
VIERA
Link
TM
“HDA
VI Control
TM
”
VIERA Link
TM
Connections
Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control
of a single piece of AV equipment such as a DVD recorder
(DIGA), Home theater system.
Refer to page 32-35 for Setup Menu settings and additional
control information.
•
Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not included.
If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with
HDAVI control is changed, switch the power of this unit
Off and On again while the power of all equipment is On
(so that the unit can correctly recognize the connected
equipment) and check that the DVD recorder (DIGA), Home
theater system playback operate.
Note
HDMI 1 is recommended.
When connecting to HDMI 2/HDMI 3, set the input mode to HDMI 2/HDMI 3 (p. 24) initially before connecting to HDMI
2/HDMI 3. After connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 32-35).
Connecting this unit to the DVD recorder (DIGA), Home
theater system
For DVD recorder (DIGA): Connect with HDMI cable
For Home theater system
Connect with the HDMI and audio cables.
If audio cable is not connected, you cannot listen to the TV program
through the theater system.
* No optical cable is necessary for the equipment that has “HDAVI control 5”
and is connected with an HDMI cable (HDMI 1 only).
Connecting this unit to a DVD
recorder (DIGA) and AV amp
When using a “VIERA Link” audio-
video amplifier and a compatible DVD
recorder (DIGA) use a daisy chain
connection as shown below.
One AV amp and one DVD recorder (DIGA) can be operated with this unit.
Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DVD recorder (DIGA).
Setting of this unit after connection
After making connections as shown above, set “VIERA Link” (under “VIERA Link settings”) to “On” using the Setup
menu. (p. 25, 32-33).
Note
Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their
respective operating instruction manuals.
When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of this unit,
the system switches to 2CH audio.
(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)
For details about HDMI cables for connecting a Panasonic HD camcorder, read the manual for the equipment.
HDMI cable
HDMI
(AV OUT)
HDMI
(AV OUT)
Home Theater Systems
with VIERA Link function
or
HDMI
(AV OUT)
AV amp with
VIERA Link function
DVD recorder (DIGA)
with VIERA Link
function
HD Camcorder
with VIERA Link
function
HDMI
(AV IN)
Digital Audio out
HDMI
(AV OUT)
DVD recorder (DIGA)
with VIERA Link
function
Back of the TV
or
or
*
LUMIX
with VIERA
Link function
or
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