ADVANCED . Panasonic TC 26LX600

Input Labels/Closed Caption

1

Display menu

2

Select “Setup”

Menu

Picture

Audio

Timer

Lock

Setup

next

select

3

Select “Input labels” or “CC”

Setup

CH scan ALL

Language

Program channel

Input labels

CC

Other adjust

next

select

4

Set

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Press to exit

Input labels

Display labels of external equipments

CC

Display

Closed

Caption

The labels of equipments connected to external input terminals can be indicated for easy recognition on the screen. (In selecting input mode of p. 12 )

Select the terminal and the label of the external equipment

Input labels

SKIP

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Terminal: Comp./HDMI1-2/Video1-3

Comp.

select

set

HDMI 1 DVD

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Label: SKIP*/VCR/DVD/CABLE/DBS/PVR/

Label GAME/AUX/[BLANK]

HDMI 2

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

SKIP

AUX

SKIP

SKIP

* If “SKIP” is selected for a non-connected terminal, its input is skipped when switched with TV/VIDEO button.

Video 1

VCR

[example]

Terminal

The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable or providing a visual display of the audio portion. The program viewed must provide Closed Captioning (CC) for the television to display it. (p. 40)

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Select the item and set

Mode

Select “On” (when not using, select “Off”).

select

CC

Mode Off

Analog

(Choose the closed caption service of

Analog broadcasting.)

set

Analog CC1 CC1-4: Information related to pictures

Digital Primary

(Appears at bottom of screen)

Digital setting T1-4: Textual information

(Appears over entire screen)

CC reset

(The Digital Closed Caption menu lets you

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The settings in “Analog” or “Digital” depend on the broadcaster.

Digital configure the way you choose to view the digital captioning.)

Select the setting.

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“Primary”, “Second.”, “Service 3”, “Service 4”,

“Service 5”, “Service 6”

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To make more in-depth display settings in digital programs

Select the item and set

Digital setting

Size

Font

Select “Digital setting” and press “OK” button

Style

Automatic

Automatic

Automatic

select

set

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Size: Text size

Font: Text font

Style: Text style (Raised, Depressed, etc.)

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Foreground: Color of text

Fore opacity: Opacity of text

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Background: Color of text box

Back opacity: Opacity of text box

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Outline: Outline color of text

(Identify the setting options on the screen.)

(1/3)

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To reset the settings

Select “CC reset” and press “OK” button

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How to Use Menu Functions

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Menu list Various menus allow you to change settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching TV with your preferences set.

Menu Item

Normal

1

Display menu

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Displays the functions that can be set (varies according to the input signal)

Pic. mode

Back light

Picture, Brightness,

Color, Tint,Sharpness

2

Select the menu

select

Color temp

Vivid mode

AI picture

Zoom adjust

Video NR

M e n u

Picture

Audio

Timer

Lock

Setup

next

3D Y/C filter

Color matrix

Black level

3

Select the item

Picture 1/2

Normal

Pic. mode

Back light

Picture

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Set

Standard

+20

+20

0

0

0

0

(example: Picture menu) select

Normal

Bass

Treble

Balance

AI sound

Surround

HDMI1 in, HDMI2 in

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Press to exit or return to previous screen

4

Adjust or select

Picture 1/2

Normal

Pic. mode

Back light

Picture

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Set

Standard

+20

+20

0

0

0

0

(example: Picture menu) adjust or select

Audio leveler

Timer

Sleep

Lock

CH scan

Language

Program channel

Input labels

CC

Auto power on

Prog-out stop

Ctrl with HDMI

Power save

About

Reset

Adjustments/Configurations (alternatives)

Resets all picture adjustments to factory default settings except for “Other adjust”

Basic picture mode (Vivid/Standard/Cinema)

Adjusts luminance of the back light.

Adjusts color, brightness, etc. for each picture mode to suit your taste

Picture

Brightness

Color

Selects level of warm colors (red) and cool colors (blue) (Warm/Cool/Normal)

Enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor scenes. (On/Off)

Controls dark areas without affecting the black level or brightness in the overall picture (On/Off)

+20

0

0

Normal

Pic. mode

Back light

Tint

Sharpness

Color temp

Vivid mode

AI picture

Adjusts vertical alignment and size when aspect setting is “ZOOM” (p. 40)

Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave off when receiving a strong signal. (On/Off)

Minimizes noise and cross-color in the picture. (On/Off)

Not valid on component and HDMI.

Selects image resolution of component-connected devices (SD/HD)

SD: normal vision HD: high-definition vision

Only 480 p signal accepted; regular TV (NTSC) is not available.

Select Dark or Light depending on the picture conditions. (Dark/Light)

The dark scene becomes easy to see. (Valid only for external input signals.)

Reset Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory default settings.

Increase or decrease the bass response.

Increase or decrease the treble response.

Emphasize the left / right speaker volume.

Equalize overall volume levels across all channels and VIDEO inputs. (On/Off)

Zoom adjust

Video NR

3D Y/C filter

Color matrix

Black level

Normal

Bass

Treble

Balance

AI sound

Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. (On/Off)

Selects according to the signal when HDMI is connected (Auto/Digital/Analog)

Auto: Automatically selects Analog / Digital signal

Minimizes volume disparity after switching to external inputs

Automatically turns off the TV after a pre-selected amount of time.

0/30/60/90 (minutes)

Timer setting is also possible by pressing the “Sleep” button on the remote control. (p. 10)

Locks the channels and programs (p. 16-17)

Selects channels to be displayed when pressing “Channel up/down” buttons. (Fav./All)

Fav.: Only channels registered as Favorite (p. 19)

Selects the screen menu language (p. 9)

Surround

HDMI1 in

Audio leveler

Sleep

CH scan

Language

Sets receiving channels. (p. 18-19)

Displays labels of external equipments (p. 13)

Program channel

Input labels

Displays subtitles (Closed Caption) (p. 13)

Sets how to power on the TV. (Set/Off)

Set : Connect power cord plug to Cable box etc. and control TV’s On/Off on the connected equipment. (The Sleep Timer will not function if Auto power on is set.)

Off : Supply Power from wall outlet and control TV’s On/Off on TV side.

(“First time setup” menu is displayed when power cord plug is re-inserted after removing it from the wall outlet.)

Stops output of the pictures specified in this menu.

(Off/Comp./HDMI 1/HDMI 2/Video 1/Video 2/Video 3)

Comp./HDMI 1/HDMI 2 cannot output video signals regardless of “Prog-out stop” setting.

Controls equipments connected to HDMI terminals. (p. 21, 22) (On/Off)

CC

Auto power on

Prog-out stop

Ctrl with HDMI

Reduces screen brightness to lower power consumption. Eye-friendly for viewing in a dark room (Standard/Saving) Power save

Displays TV version and software license.

Performing Reset will clear all items set with Setup, such as channel settings. (p. 18) Use Reset with care.

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In VIDEO mode, the Audio menu and Setup menu give a smaller number of options.

About

Reset

Set

Standard

+20

0

0

Cool

Off

On

On

Off

Off

SD

Light

Set

+ 4

0

0

On

Off

Auto

0

60

All

Off

Off

On

Standard

On

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Channel Lock

You can lock out specified channels or shows to prevent children from watching objectionable content.

1

Display menu

16

2

Select “Lock”

You will be asked to enter your password each time you display the Lock menu.

next Menu

Picture

Audio

Timer

Lock

Setup

select

3

Input your 4-digit password

A 4-digit code must be entered to view a blocked program or change rating settings.

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For the first time, input the number twice to register it.

Enter password.

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Press to exit

Caution

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Make a note of your password in case you forget it. (If you have forgotten your password, consult your local dealer.)

Note

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When you select a locked channel, a message will be displayed that allows you to view the channel if you input your password.

4

Select the Lock mode

Lock

Mode

Channel

Program

Off change

Change password

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Off: “Channel lock” not activated

All: Locks all channels and Video inputs

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Game: Locks CH3, CH4, and Video inputs

CH: Locks specified channels (analog/digital)

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To change the password

In , select “Change password” and press “OK” button

Input the new 4-digit password twice

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To cancel the “Channel lock”

Select “Off” in

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To select the channel or the rating of the program to be locked

Channel

Lock

Block program

Select up to 7 (1-7) channels to be blocked out. These channels will be blocked out regardless of the program rating.

Select “CH” in

Select “Channel” Select channel to lock

next

select “CH1-7” Lock

Mode

Channel

Program

CH

select

Channel lock

CH 1 3 - 0

CH 2

CH 3 select channel

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To set rating level

“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to be locked according to TV ratings.

Select “Program” Select the rating to be locked

Lock

Mode CH

Channel

Program

Change password

next

select select

Example of “MPAA” (U.S movie ratings)

Select the rating category you wish to follow

set

Program lock

Off No rating

G General Audience: All ages admitted

PG Parental Guidance Suggested

MPAA PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned: Inappropriate for children under 13

U.S.TV

C.E.L.R.

select

R

Restricted: Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian

C.F.L.R.

On

NC-17 No one 17 and under admitted

Monitor out

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MPAA:U.S movie ratings

U.S.TV:U.S TV program ratings

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C.E.L.R:Canadian English ratings

C.F.L.R:Canadian French ratings

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To disable recording of the locked program

Select “Monitor out” in “Program lock” menu ( )

Adults only X

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To get other information (p. 39)

Program lock

MPAA

U.S.TV

C.E.L.R.

C.F.L.R.

Monitor out Off

On : Turns on the monitor terminal output for programs that have been set to “Blocked.”

Off : Turns off the monitor terminal output for programs that have been set to “Blocked.”

Caution

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The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking “NR” programs (non rated, not applicable and none) as per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking “NR” programs is chosen “unexpected and possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming:”

• Emergency Bulletins (Such as EAS messages, weather warnings and others)

• Locally originated programming • News • Political • Public Service Announcements • Religious • Sports

Note

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The Off rating is independent of other ratings.

When placing a block on a specific age based rating level, the Off rating and any other more restrictive ratings will also be blocked.

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Editing and Setting Channels

The current channel settings can be changed according to your needs and reception conditions.

1

Display menu

Auto

Set automaticallty

2

Select “Setup”

Menu

Picture

Audio

Timer

Lock

Setup

next

select

■

Press to exit

3

Select “Program channel”

Setup

CH scan ALL

Language

Program channel

Input labels

CC

Other adjust

next

select

Manual

Set manually

4

Select the function

Program channel

Auto

Manual

Signal meter

next

select

5

Set

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To reset the settings of setup menu

Select “Reset” in Setup menu ( ) and press “OK” button

Input your 4-digit password with number buttons

Select “YES” on the confirmation screen and press “OK” button

Signal meter

Check signal strength

Automatically searches and adds receivable channels to memory.

Select “ANT In”

Select “Mode”

(Select Cable or Antenna)

Select All or Analog

All: Analog and digital

Analog: Analog only

Select “Start scan”

start

Auto program

ANT In Cable

Mode

Start scan

All

set

select

select

Settings are made automatically

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After completing the setting, select “Apply”. (see below ).

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All previously memorized channels are erased.

Use this procedure when changing setting of receiving channels or changing the channel display.

Also, use to add or delete channels from channel list manually.

Select “Edit”

Favorite

- - -

Edit

Select the item to be edited

CH

1

2

3

4

5

Caption

- - -

Caption

- - -

- - -

- - -

Apply

Add

No

Edit

Favorite

- - -

2

- - -

- - -

- - -

Favorite

Apply

Add

No

Yes

No

No

No

Add

select

next

select item to edit

(Caption/Favorite/Add)

next

Edit

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Caption

Caption select

Preset

Apply

Caption detail

--- select set/next

Preset

Select the station identifier

Caption detail

Rename (maximum 7 characters available)

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Favorite

Favorite Apply

select

Favorite 12

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Caption:

Changes the station identifier

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Favorite:

Registers channel to Favorites List

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Add:

Adds or deletes channels

Select “Apply”

Press to move cursor to “Apply”

next

Favorite

Select the number

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Add

Press “OK” button to select “Yes (add)” or “No

(delete)” ok

(to enter your program)

Check the signal strength if interference is found or freezing occurs on a digital image.

Signal meter

CH 2 - 1 change channel

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If the signal is weak, check the antenna.

If no problem is found, consult your local dealer.

Signal strength

Current

Peak level

85 %

85 %

ok

Signal intensity

Note

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Not available if “Cable” is selected in “ANT In”

(see above).

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Effective only for digital antenna channels.

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If “Channel lock” (p. 16) is activated and “Auto”, “Manual” or “Signal meter” is selected, “Enter password.” will be displayed.

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Operating Peripheral Equipment

You can operate other manufacturers’ equipments using this TV’s remote control.

1 Connect the external equipments to the TV and

Power Off the external equipments

2

+

Press both buttons simultaneously for more than 3 seconds.

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Release the buttons when the equipment selection buttons start flashing.

3

4

Select the equipment with the equipment selection button

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The selected button remains lit (other buttons are not lit).

Input the equipment’s 4-digit remote control code

(p. 37-38)

5 Operate the equipment with the remote control

(p. 36)

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The external equipment turns On.

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If the equipment does not operate with remote control

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When your equipment has a single code

Input the remote control code again

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When your equipment has multiple codes

Change the code with above and test again

Caution

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Registration will fail if the wrong code is input or it takes more than 30 seconds to register.

To find a code not listed in the code list

This procedure searches all codes and is called the “sequence method.”

After step test

above, change the code and When the correct code is found store change

Operate the equipment with the remote control (p. 36)

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Repeat until the code is found

It may take many attempts before the correct code is found

Control with HDMI “HDAVI Control”

Newer Panasonic audio-video products with HDMI output connections can be controlled using the TV’s remote. Limited features such as automatic switching to the TV’s HDMI input are available.

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This feature is limited to models incorporating Panasonic’s “Control with HDMI”. Refer to the models listed on page

22 or the individual instruction manuals for compatibility information.

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Depending on the cable used, this function may not be possible.

Automatic input switching

When “Ctrl with HDMI” is set to “On”, at the start of DIGA playback, TV input automatically switches to the input compatible with playback equipment.

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If using DIGA operation and the DIGA menu is displayed, the TV input automatically switches to DIGA. If TV power is Off, it switches On.

Power on link

When “Ctrl with HDMI” is set to “On”, the TV is automatically turned on and switched to the appropriate HDMI input whenever a “Control with HDMI” compatible DIGA (Panasonic DVD

Recorder) is initially turned on and Play mode is selected.

Power off link

When “Ctrl with HDMI” is set to “On” and the TV is turned off, the connected DIGA (Panasonic

DVD Recorder) is also automatically turned off.

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DIGA (Panasonic DVD Recorder) will not turn off if it is still in rec mode.

Note

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Before using HDMI control functions, the connected equipment (DIGA) must also be set. For details, see the operation manual for each equipment.

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For equipment connection details, see p. 22.

Default setting is “On”. If no HDMI equipments are connected or standard HDMI (non- “Control with HDMI”) are used, set to “Off”. (see below)

1 Display menu

2 Select “Setup”

Menu

Picture

Audio

Timer

Lock

Setup

select

next

3 Select “Other adjust”

Setup

CH scan ALL

Language

Program channel

Input labels

CC

Other adjust

select

next

4 Select “Ctrl with HDMI”

Other adjust

Auto power on

Prog-out stop

Ctrl with HDMI

Power save

Off

Off

On

Standard select

5 Select “On” or “Off” change

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Press to exit or return to previous screen

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Recommended AV connections

These diagrams show our recommendations for how to connect the TV unit to your various equipments.

For other connections, consult the instructions of each equipment and the specifications (p. 44).

For additional assistance, please visit our website at www.panasonic.com

Power Cord

(Connect after all the other connections.)

Back of the unit

1

AV IN

2

SERVICE ONLY

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To watch camcorder images

Camcorder

VCR

DVD Player or

HDMI cable

HDMI-DVI conversion cable

M3 plug

Audio cable

22

Headphones/

Earphones

(not supplied) ■

To watch digital

video image

DVD Player or

Set Top Box

(HDMI compatible

machine only)

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Control with HDMI

(p. 21)

Connect with HDMI cable

(HDMI 1 is recommended)

DIGA

(Panasonic DVD Recorder)

Note

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Individual HDMI equipments may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their respective operating instruction manuals.

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When connecting to HDMI 2, set the input mode to HDMI 2 (p. 12) initially before connecting to HDMI 2. After connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 21).

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As of March 2006, models with “Control with HDMI” are: DMR-ES25, DMR-ES45V, DMR-EH55, DMR-EH75V and DMR-ES46V (USA only)

See www.panasonic.com for future models with “Control with HDMI”

A N T

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Digital Audio Out

Cable TV or

Cable Box or

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DVD Recorder / VCR

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To watch DVDs

DVD Player

Set Top Box

Optical digital audio cable

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To listen to the TV through speakers

•

Turn Off the

TV speakers.

OPTICAL IN

Amplifier

Note

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Set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4 for using Cable Box

Connection.

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For further information on Cable Box Connection, consult to your local cable company.

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The picture and audio input signals connected to a terminal specified in “Prog-out stop” (p. 14-15) cannot be output from

“OUTPUT” terminals.

However, audio output can be obtained from “Digital Audio

Out” terminal.

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When an equipment (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to HDMI or COMPONENT terminals, only audio signals can be obtained. No video signals can be out put.

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