Panasonic TH-42PZ85 Operating Instructions - Page 25

Technical Information (Continued) VIERA LinkTM "HDAVI ControlTM" HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 28) This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition. The equipment can be operated by other remote controls with this function on even if TV is in Standby mode. Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when the playback starts. Image or sound may not be available for the first few seconds when Input mode is switched. Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment. If you connect the same kind of equipment at once (for example: one DIGA to HDMI 1 / another DIGA to HDMI 2), VIERA LinkTM is available for the terminal with the smaller number. If you connect equipment that has more than "HDAVI Control 2" (or more) function to the TV with HDMI cable, the sound from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal can be output as multi channel surround. "HDAVI Control 3" is the newest standard (current as of December, 2007) for the HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with the conventional HDAVI equipment. HDMI connection HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV unit and the devices. HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set-top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. 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 HDMI 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. Audio settings can be made on the "HDMI 1 in", "HDMI 2 in" or "HDMI 3 in" menu screen. (p. 24) Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (*1): The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI-compliant device. (*2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop. Caution Use with a PC is not assumed. All signals are reformatted before being displayed on the screen. If the connected device 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) copyright protection. A device having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either "COMPONENT", "S VIDEO", or "VIDEO" to receive analog signals. The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Match the output setting of the digital device. For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see below. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals You can enjoy your home theater by connecting a Dolby Digital (5.1 channel) decoder and "Multi Channel" amplifier to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminals. Caution Depending on your DVD player and DVD-Audio software the copyright protection function may operate and disable optical output. External speakers cannot be connected directly to PROG OUT terminals. When an ATSC channel is selected, the output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack will be Dolby Digital. When an NTSC channel is selected, the output will be PCM. See pages 37-38 for more information Picture mode Vivid: Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room. Standard: Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting. Cinema: For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-like picture. Custom (Photo): Customizes each item according to your taste. Photo is displayed in JPEG menu. Game: For playing video game. This mode will be set automatically if "GAME" is selected from Input label setting (p. 37) Note Picture mode will be automatically set to "Standard" if you change the Input label from "GAME" to other labels. Picture mode will be automatically set to "Game" if you change from an Input label other than "GAME" to "GAME" label. 48 Side Bar Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause "Image retention" to remain on either or both sides of the display field. To reduce the risk of such "Image retention", change the brightness of the side bars. See pages 26-27 for more information The side bar may flash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture. Using Cinema mode will reduce such flashing (See below). Side Bar 4:3 Screen Display Scrolling bar Scrolling bar: To prevent "Image retention", scrolls white vertical bar from left to right on a black screen. Press any key except the POWER key to return to previous screen. You will return to previous screen if no key operation has not been performed for 15 minutes. See pages 26-27 for more information Image retention [Scrolling bar] Input signal that can be displayed * Mark: Applicable input signal for Component (Y, PB, PR), HDMI and PC horizontal frequency (kHz) vertical frequency (Hz) COMPONENT HDMI PC 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 * * 525 (480) /60p 31.47 59.94 * * 750 (720) /60p 45.00 59.94 * * 1,125 (1,080) /60i 33.75 59.94 * * 1,125 (1,080) /60p 67.43 59.94 * 1,125 (1,080) /60p 67.50 60.00 * 1,125 (1,080) /24p 26.97 23.98 * 1,125 (1,080) /24p 27.00 24.00 * 640 × 400 @70 31.47 70.08 * 640 × 480 @60 31.47 59.94 * Macintosh13" (640 × 480) 35.00 66.67 * 640 × 480 @75 37.50 75.00 * 852 × 480 @60 31.47 59.94 * 800 × 600 @60 37.88 60.32 * 800 × 600 @75 46.88 75.00 * 800 × 600 @85 53.67 85.08 * Macintosh16" (832 × 624) 49.73 74.55 * 1,024 × 768 @60 48.36 60.00 * 1,024 × 768 @70 56.48 70.07 * 1,024 × 768 @75 60.02 75.03 * 1,024 × 768 @85 68.68 85.00 * Macintosh 21" (1,152 × 870) 68.68 75.06 * 1,280 × 1,024 @60 63.98 60.02 * 1,366 × 768 @60 48.36 60.00 * Note Signals other than above may not be displayed properly. The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display. PC Input Terminals Connection Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) Some PC models cannot be connected to the set. There is no need to use an adapter for computers with IBM PC/AT compatible D-sub 15P terminal. The maximum resolution: 1,280 × 1,024 If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity. Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 12345 Pin No. Pin Layout for PC Input Terminal Signal Name R G B NC (not connected) GND (Ground) Pin No. Signal Name GND (Ground) GND (Ground) GND (Ground) NC (not connected) GND (Ground) Pin No. Signal Name NC (not connected) NC HD/SYNC VD NC 49 FAQs, etc. Technical Information