Advanced
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Connection
Function
VIERA Link and Q-Link
VIERA Link only
Q-Link only
Easy playback
O
O
O
Power on link
O
O
O
Power off link
O
O
O
Speaker control
O
(not via SCART)
O
-
Easy control only with
VIERA remote control
O
(not via SCART)
O
-
Direct TV Recording
O
(not via HDMI)
-
O
Analogue channel download
O
(not via HDMI)
-
O
(HDMI)
(SCART)
(HDMI)
(SCART)
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HDMI Functions
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Q-Link Functions
(
∗
1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.
(
∗
2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.
HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-
quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment.
HDMI-compatible equipment (
∗
1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD
player, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 44).
Note
•
HDMI is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.
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If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI1 / 3 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter
cable (
∗
2).
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When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (HDMI1: use
COMPONENT-AUDIO terminals / HDMI3: use AV4 audio terminals).
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Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 / 3 Input” menu screen. (p. 22)
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Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
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HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal only.
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Use with a PC is not assumed.
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If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to “16:9”.
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These HDMI connectors are “type A”.
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These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright
protection.
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An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either “Component”,
“S-VIDEO”, or “Video” to receive analogue signals.
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The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals:
480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Match the output setting of the digital equipment.
•
For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 49.
HDMI Functions
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Summary of Control functions
Connecting with an HDMI cable to Panasonic equipment with VIERA Link function, you can control the equipment
(p. 42). You can use VIERA Link and Q-Link functions together.
