36 37AdvancedRecommended AV Connections1 2 ANTAV IN1 2 ANTAV INRecommended AV ConnectionsThese 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. 44).For additional assistance, please visit our website at: www.panasonic.comwww.panasonic.caAC 120 - 127 V60 HzPower Cord(Connect after all the otherconnections are complete.)Back of the TV■ To watchcamcorderimagesCamcorderVCRDVD PlayerM3 plugHeadphones/Earphones(not supplied)• Individual components of HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Pleaserefer to their respective operating instruction manuals.• When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of thisunit, the system switches to 2CH audio.(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)NoteHDMI cableCable BoxCable TVor■ To watch DVDsDVD Player/Set Top BoxOptical digital audio cable• The picture and audio input signals connected to aterminal specified in “Monitor out” (p. 32) cannot beoutput from “OUTPUT” 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 withloop-connection. (p. 24, 32)Note■ DVD Recorder /VCRAUDIOINHDMI(AV OUT)HDMI(AV OUT)Panasonic RAM theater /Panasonic Player theaterororHDMI(AV OUT)Panasonic AV amp DIGA(Panasonic DVDRecorder)Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control ofa single AV piece of equipment such as a Panasonic DIGA-DVD recorder, RAM theater, or Player theater system.Refer to page 26-27 for Setup Menu settings and additionalcontrol information.Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not provided.If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVIcontrol is changed, switch the power of this unit Off then Onagain while the power of all equipment is On (so that theunit can correctly recognize the connected equipment) andcheck that DIGA, RAM theater, and Player theater playbackoperate.EZ SyncTM Connections■ Setting of this unit after connectionAfter making connections as shown above, set “EZ Sync” (under “EZ Sync setting”) to “On” using the Setup menu.(p. 26-27).Note• HDMI 1 is recommended.When connecting to HDMI 2, set the input mode to HDMI 2 (p. 20) initially before connecting to HDMI 2. Afterconnection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 26-27).■ Connecting this unit to a DVDrecorder and AV ampWhen using an “EZ Sync” audio-videoamplifier and a compatible DIGA recorder,use a daisy chain connection as shownbelow.• 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.DIGA(Panasonic DVDRecorder)HDMI(AV IN)■ To listen to the TVthrough speakersAmplifierorOPTICAL INorDigital Audio outoror■ Connecting this unit to the DIGA, RAM theater, or Playertheater• 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 TVprogram through the theater system.HDMI(AV OUT)PanasonicHD CamcorderorBack of the TVor or• When equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected toHDMI or COMPONENT terminals, only audio signalscan be obtained. From the output terminals, no videosignals can be passed.• When receiving digital channel signals, all digitalformats are down-converted to composite NTSCvideo to be output through the OUTPUT terminals.Connect withA or BA HDMI cableB HDMI-DVIConversion cable+ Audio cable