Panasonic CT36HL44J CT32HL44 User Guide - Page 10

ENGLISH OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS Optional Equipment Connections (cont.) HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) input connection About HDMI HDMI is the first all digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports several uncompressed standards, enhanced and high definition video formats as well as existing multi-channel audio format. One jack supports both video and audio information. The HDMI/HDCP1 input can be connected to an EIA/CEA 8612 compliant consumer electronic device, such as a set top box or DVD player equipped with an HDMI or DVI output connection. By inputting a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) high definition picture source to the HDMI terminal of this television, high definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. The HDMI input terminal is not intended to be used with personal computers. This television is compatible with 1080i, 480p and 480i formats. Select the output of the connecting device to match that of the television. Notes: 1. HDMI/HDCP = High Definition Multimedia Interface / High-Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection. 2. EIA/CEA-861 Profiles compliance covers profiles for transmission of uncompressed digital video including high bandwidth digital content protection. Compatible formats This television is compatible with the following formats. Please set the connecting device to the following format. Video signal Format No. of dots Vertical scanning frequency (Hz) 1080i 1920 x 1080i 59.94 / 60 540p (480p) 720 x 480p 640 x 480p 59.94 / 60 59.94 / 60 540p (480i) 720 x 480i 59.94 / 60 Audio signal When digital audio is included in the HDMI connection, the compatible sampling frequencies are 48 KHz / 44.1KHz / 32 KHz. Connection diagram Follow the diagram below to connect the television to a set top box or a DVD player. HDMI AV IN TERMINALS ON BACK OF TELEVISION COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 Y PB PR 2 S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT PROG OUT VIDEO Incoming ANT Cable L AUDIO IN R 1 2 3 L TO AUDIO AMP R CABLES NOT INCLUDED Note: Use analog audio when digital audio is not available L AUDIO OUT R HDMI OUT EXTERNAL DIGITAL COMPONENT * The connector on the television is HDMI Type A connector. Procedure • Connect the HDMI output from the set top box or a DVD player to the HDMI input on the back of the television. • Press TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select HDMI input. The interface on the television is an HDMI Type A connector. • If the external device has a DVI output only, use a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable*3 to connect to the HDMI jack on the television. Also, connect the Audio Out signal from the external device (set top box or DVD player) to the Audio In*4 jacks below the HDMI input. • If you cannot display the picture because your Digital Set Top Box does not have a Digital Out terminal 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. Note: *3. HDMI-DVI conversion cable (TY-SCH03DH) available on Panasonic Website: www.panasonic.com. *4. Please refer to page 19 for Audio setting detail. 8 z