69RQT8857OPTICALDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)AAV OUV OUTTCOMPONENTVIDEO OUT OUTOUTVIDEOAUDIOLRPRPBYS VIDEOAV 2(EXT)AV 1(TV)AVHDMI INAVOPTICALDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)AAV OUV OUTTCOMPONENTVIDEO OUT OUTOUTVIDEOAUDIOLRPRPBYS VIDEOAV 2(EXT)AV 1(TV)HDMI INHDMI IN HDMI OUTAV You can enjoy high-quality picture and audio by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21-pin Scart cableconnection between the unit and your TV (¼ 8, 9, 66).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.Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) TerminalConnecting to a TVConnecting to a TV and a ReceiverNotes If connecting to equipmentthat is only compatible with2 channel output, audio with3 channels or more will bedown-mixed (¼ 92) andoutput as 2 channels (somediscs cannot be down-mixed). For display units compatiblewith HDCP (High-Band widthDigital Content Protection)that are equipped with adigital DVI input terminal (PCmonitors, etc.):Depending on the unit,picture may not displayproperly or at all whenconnecting with a DVI/HDMIswitching cable (audio cannotbe output).Rear of satellite receiverHDMI cable(not supplied)Rear of receiverConnecting with a PanasonicTV (VIERA)If the 21-pin Scart cable (notsupplied) is connected, thefollowing functions are available. Direct TV Recording (¼ 21) Watching pictures fromsatellite receiver (¼ 12)(In this case, make sure toswitch the television inputto “AV”.) Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (¼ 63).(The default setting is “On”.) Set “Digital Audio Output” to“HDMI and Optical” (¼ 63).(The default setting is “HDMIand Optical”.)To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p, you needto connect the unit to 1080pcompatible HDTV and set “HDMIVideo Format” in the Setup menuto “1080p” (¼ 63).Connecting with aPanasonic TV (VIERA)¼ aboveRear of this unitRear of this unitRear of TVRegarding VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM” functionWhen connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linkedoperations would be possible. [¼ 42, Linked Operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM ”/Q Link)] It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.Rear of TVHDMI cable(not supplied)Reference21-pin Scart cable(not supplied)HDMI cable(not supplied)