HDMI Connection
HDMI
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(High Definition Multi media Interface) is the first all digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports
uncompressed standard. The HDMI terminal supports both video and audio information.
To the HDMI
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input terminal, you can connect an EIA/CEA-861/861B
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compliant consumer electronic device, such as
a Set Top Box or DVD player with HDMI or DVI output terminal.
Input a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) high-definition picture source to this HDMI terminal, so you
can display the high-definition pictures on this TV in the digital form.
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1. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.
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2. EIA/CEA-861/861B profiles compliance covers profiles for transmission of uncompressed digital video including
high bandwidth digital content protection.
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3. HDMI-DVI conversion cable (TY-SCHO3DH): available on Panasonic Website (www.panasonic.com). Consult your
consumer electronics dealer for availability details.
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If the external device has DVI output only, use a DVI
to HDMI adapter cable
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to connect to the HDMI
terminal.
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Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO IN terminals
for HDMI.
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Select the audio setting in HDMI In (see page 29).
Notes:
• This input terminal is not intended for use with computers.
• 1080i signals will be re-formatted to view on your plasma display.
Notes:
• This HDMI connector is Type A.
• If you connect an equipment without a digital output terminal, connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO, S VIDEO or
VIDEO input terminal on the TV so you can enjoy an analog signal.
• The DIGITAL IN terminal can only be used with 1080i, 480i or 480p picture signals. Set the Digital Set -Top -Box
DIGITAL OUT terminal Output setting to 1080i, 480i or 480p. For detailed information, refer to the Digital Set -Top -
Box instruction manual. If you cannot display the picture because your Digital Set -Top -Box does not have a
DIGITAL OUT terminal Output setting, use the component Video Input (or the S Video Input or Video Input). In this
case the picture will be displayed as an analog signal.
HDMI cable
HDMI
signal out
Set Top Box
DVD player
Audio cable
1080i
480p
480i
No. of dots (H
×
V)
1,920
×
1,080i
720
×
480p
640
×
480p
720(1,440)
×
480i
Vertical scanning frequency (Hz)
59.94/60
59.94/60
59.94/60
59.94/60
Cable Connection
Compatible VIDEO Signal
Compatible sampling freguency of AUDIO signal through HDMI (L.PCM) : 48 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 32 kHz
