Panasonic Viera TH-42PX74EA Operating Instructions Manual

AdvancedConnectionFunction VIERA Link and Q-Link VIERA Link only Q-Link onlyEasy playback O O OPower on link O O OPower off link O O OSpeaker control O(not via SCART) O -Easy control only withVIERA remote control O(not via SCART) O -Direct TV Recording O(not via HDMI) - OAnalogue channel download O(not via HDMI) - O(HDMI) (SCART) (HDMI) (SCART)35• HDMI Functions• 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 DVDplayer, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 38).Note• HDMI is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.• If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI1 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (∗2).• When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (HDMI1: useCOMPONENT-AUDIO terminals).• Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 Input” menu screen. (p. 22)• Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz• HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal only.• Use with a PC is not assumed.• If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to “16:9”.• These HDMI connectors are “type A”.• These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyrightprotection.• 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.• 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. 43.HDMI Functions■ Summary of Control functionsConnecting with an HDMI cable to Panasonic equipment with VIERA Link function, you can control the equipment(p. 36). You can use VIERA Link and Q-Link functions together.