Panasonic Viera TH-M50HD18 Quick Start Manual

Also see for Viera TH-M50HD18: Service manual Operating instructions Service manual Manual de instrucciones

Panasonic Viera TH-M50HD18 Quick Start Manual Manual pdf 42 page image

42Technical Information (Continued)VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”HDMI connections to some Panasonic equipment allow you to interface automatically. (p. 26)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 Link isavailable for the terminal with the smaller number.If you connect equipment that has “HDAVI Control 2” (or more) function to the TV with HDMI cable, the sound from DIGITALAUDIO 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 connectionHDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connectingthe 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 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 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” or “HDMI 2 in” menu screen. (p. 22)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.CautionUse 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.Input signals that can be displayed* Mark: Applicable input signal for Component (Y, P B , PR ) and HDMIhorizontalfrequency (kHz)verticalfrequency (Hz) COMPONENT HDMI525 (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 *NoteSignals other than those shown above may not be displayed properly.The above signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.Picture modeVivid: 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.Game: For playing video game. This mode will be set automatically if “GAME” is selected from Input label setting (p. 35)Custom (Photo): Customizes each item according to your taste.Photo is displayed in JPEG menu.NotePicture mode will be automatically set to “Standard” if you change 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.