Panasonic TH-42PX75 Operating Instructions - Page 21

Recommended AV Connections These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV unit to your various equipment. For other connections, consult the instructions of each piece of equipment and the specifications (p. 47). For additional assistance, please visit our website at: www.panasonic.com www.panasonic.ca Front of the TV Back of the TV ANTENNA Cable In AC 120 V 60Hz Power Cord (Connect after all the other connections are complete.) Cable TV or Cable Box SD slot AUDIO COMPONENT R L VIDEO INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y or PR PB Y HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 1 AV IN 2 S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT or ANTENNA Cable In or ■ DVD Recorder / VCR Connect with A or B Amplifier A HDMI cable ■ To listen to the TV through speakers OPTICAL IN Optical digital audio cable B HDMI-DVI Conversion cable + Audio cable or ■ To watch DVDs DVD Player/Set Top Box • Note The picture and audio input signals connected to a terminal specified in "Monitor out" (p. 36) cannot be output from "PROG OUT" terminals. However, audio output can be obtained from •"DIGITAL AUDIO OUT" terminal. To prevent howling and image oscillation, set the "Monitor out" setting when connecting the VCR with loop-connection. (p. 28, 36) 40 •When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to HDMI or COMPONENT terminals, only audio signals can be obtained. From the output terminals, no video •signals can be passed. When receiving digital channel signals, all digital formats are down-converted to composite NTSC video to be output through the PROG OUT terminals. EZ SyncTM Connections Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control of a single AV piece of equipment such as a Panasonic DIGADVD recorder, RAM theater, or Player theater system. Refer to page 30-31 for Setup Menu settings and additional control information. Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not provided. If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVI control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off then On again while the power of all equipment is On (so that the unit can correctly recognize the connected equipment) and check that DIGA, RAM theater, and Player theater playback operate. Note •HDMI 1 is recommended. When connecting to HDMI 2, set the input mode to HDMI 2 (p. 24) initially before connecting to HDMI 2. After connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 30-31). ■Connecting this unit to the DIGA, RAM theater, or Player •• theater For DIGA: Connect with HDMI cable For RAM theater and Player theater: Connect with the HDMI and audio cables. If audio cable is not connected, you cannot listen to the TV program through the theater system. ■Connecting this unit to a DVD recorder and AV amp When using an "EZ Sync" audio-video amplifier and a compatible DIGA recorder, use a daisy chain connection as shown below. ANTENNA Cable In Back of the TV INPUT R L INPUT 1 R L INPUT 2 R L PROG OUT TO AUDIO AMP R L AUDIO PR PB Y S VIDEO HDMI 1 VIDEO AUDIO IN R AV IN 1 HDMI 2 AUDIO IN AV IN 2 or L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Digital Audio out or or AUDIO IN HDMI (AV OUT) HDMI (AV OUT) or Panasonic RAM theater / Panasonic Player theater DIGA (Panasonic DVD Recorder) HDMI (AV OUT) HDMI cable HDMI (AV IN) HDMI (AV OUT) Panasonic HD Camcorder DIGA (Panasonic DVD Recorder) Panasonic AV amp One AV amp and one DIGA recorder can be operated with this unit. •Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DIGA recorder. ■• Setting of this unit after connection After making connections as shown above, set "EZ Sync" (under "EZ Sync setting") to "On" using the Setup menu. (p. 30-31). Note Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their •respective operating instruction manuals. When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using "DIGITAL AUDIO OUT" of this •unit, the system switches to 2CH audio. (When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.) 41 Advanced Recommended AV Connections