69
RQT8857
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
AAV OUV OUTT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
OUT
OUT
VIDEO
AUDI O
L
R
PR
PB
Y
S VIDEO
AV 2
(
EXT
)
AV 1
(
TV
)
AV
HDMI IN
AV
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
AAV OUV OUTT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
OUT
OUT
VIDEO
AUDI O
L
R
PR
PB
Y
S VIDEO
AV 2
(
EXT
)
AV 1
(
TV
)
HDMI IN
HDMI IN HDMI OUT
AV
You can enjoy high-quality picture and audio by adding the HDMI cable connection to the 21-pin Scart cable
connection 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 Defi nition Multimedia Interface) Terminal
Connecting to a TV
Connecting to a TV and a Receiver
Notes
If connecting to equipment
that is only compatible with
2 channel output, audio with
3 channels or more will be
down-mixed (¼ 92) and
output as 2 channels (some
discs cannot be down-mixed).
For display units compatible
with HDCP (High-Band width
Digital Content Protection)
that are equipped with a
digital DVI input terminal (PC
monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit,
picture may not display
properly or at all when
connecting with a DVI/HDMI
switching cable (audio cannot
be output).
Rear of satellite receiver
HDMI cable
(not supplied)
Rear of receiver
Connecting with a Panasonic
TV (VIERA)
If the 21-pin Scart cable (not
supplied) is connected, the
following functions are available.
Direct TV Recording (¼ 21)
Watching pictures from
satellite receiver (¼ 12)
(In this case, make sure to
switch the television input
to “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 “HDMI
and Optical”.)
To enjoy High Quality Video up-
converted to 1080p, you need
to connect the unit to 1080p
compatible HDTV and set “HDMI
Video Format” in the Setup menu
to “1080p” (¼ 63).
Connecting with a
Panasonic TV (VIERA)
¼ above
Rear of this unit
Rear of this unit
Rear of TV
Regarding VIERA Link “HDAVI Control
TM
” function
When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked
operations would be possible. [¼ 42, Linked Operations with the TV (VIERA Link “HDAVI Control
TM
”/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 TV
HDMI cable
(not supplied)
Reference
21-pin Scart cable
(not supplied)
HDMI cable
(not supplied)