Youcanenjoyyourhometheaterby connectinga DolbyDigital(5.1channel)decoderand"MultiChannel"amplifiertotheDIGITALAUDIOOUTterminals.@DependingonyourDVDplayerandDVD-Audiosoftwarethecopyrightprotectionfunctionmayoperateanddisableopticaloutput.@ExternalspeakerscannotbeconnecteddirectlytoOUTPUTterminals.@WhenATSCchannelis selected,theoutputfromtheDIGITALAUDIOOUTjackwillbeDolbyDigital.WhenNTSCchannelis selected,theoutputwillbePCM.HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipments allow you to enjoy easy playback.® Setup the equipment to enable this function. Read the manual of the equipment.® Switch the TV unit on again with the equipment on when connection or setup is changed.® This function may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.® The equipment can be operated by TV's remote control 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.® Easy playback is also available by using the remote control for Amplifier. Read the manuals of Amplifier.HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connectingthe TV unit and the equipments.HDMI-compatible equipment ('1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set-top box or a DVD player, can be connectedto 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 DVl to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal.® Audio settings can be made on the "HDMI in" menu screen. (p. 14-15)Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (L.PCM):48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz('1): The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI-compliant equipment.(*2): Enquire at your localdigital equipment retailer shop.® Use with a PC is not assumed.® All signal is reformatted before being displayed on the screen.® If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to "16:9".® This HDMI connector is "type A".® An equipment 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 and 1080iMatch the output setting of the digital equipment.@ For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see below.* Mark: Applicable input signal for Component (Y, PB, PR) and HDMIOC),,,,,-h©3m,©t5.73 59.94I, 125 (1,089) I69i 33.75 59.94Note® Signals other than above may not be displayed properly.® The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.41