Operating Instructions
Getting started
SQT0351
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Connection
∫ Amplifier/receiver not compatible with 3D
or 4K
• VIERA Link function is possible by connecting to a TV or
amplifier/receiver compatible with VIERA Link.
• When using a TV or an amplifier/receiver that does not
display “ARC” on the HDMI terminal, it is necessary to
connect the TV and the amplifier/receiver with a digital
audio cable to enjoy the TV audio on the amplifier/receiver.
∫ Using Optical digital audio cable
• When you do not want the audio to be output from the TV,
set “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” (> 82, 91).
• Connect to terminals of the same colour.
HDMI cable
Amplifier/receiver
TV
HDMI cable
(ARC)
(ARC)
3D programmes or 4K images can be
played back when this unit is connected
to a 3D or 4K compatible TV.
• This connection only supports up to 5.1ch.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
AUDIO OUT terminal
Amplifier/receiver
Optical digital
audio cable
Audio cable
Amplifier/receiver
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Getting started
SQT0351
18
Connection
∫ Amplifier/receiver not compatible with 3D
or 4K
• VIERA Link function is possible by connecting to a TV or
amplifier/receiver compatible with VIERA Link.
• When using a TV or an amplifier/receiver that does not
display “ARC” on the HDMI terminal, it is necessary to
connect the TV and the amplifier/receiver with a digital
audio cable to enjoy the TV audio on the amplifier/receiver.
∫ Using Optical digital audio cable
• When you do not want the audio to be output from the TV,
set “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” (> 82, 91).
• Connect to terminals of the same colour.
HDMI cable
Amplifier/receiver
TV
HDMI cable
(ARC)
(ARC)
3D programmes or 4K images can be
played back when this unit is connected
to a 3D or 4K compatible TV.
• This connection only supports up to 5.1ch.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
AUDIO OUT terminal
Amplifier/receiver
Optical digital
audio cable
Audio cable
Amplifier/receiver
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Getting started
SQT0351
18
Connection
∫ Amplifier/receiver not compatible with 3D
or 4K
• VIERA Link function is possible by connecting to a TV or
amplifier/receiver compatible with VIERA Link.
• When using a TV or an amplifier/receiver that does not
display “ARC” on the HDMI terminal, it is necessary to
connect the TV and the amplifier/receiver with a digital
audio cable to enjoy the TV audio on the amplifier/receiver.
∫ Using Optical digital audio cable
• When you do not want the audio to be output from the TV,
set “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” (> 82, 91).
• Connect to terminals of the same colour.
HDMI cable
Amplifier/receiver
TV
HDMI cable
(ARC)
(ARC)
3D programmes or 4K images can be
played back when this unit is connected
to a 3D or 4K compatible TV.
• This connection only supports up to 5.1ch.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
AUDIO OUT terminal
Amplifier/receiver
Optical digital
audio cable
Audio cable
Amplifier/receiver
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Kom godt i gang
Tilslutning
n Forstærker/receiver ikke kompatibel med 3D
eller 4K
3D-programmer eller 4K-billeder kan
afspilles, når denne enhed er forbundet til
et 3D- eller 4K-kompatibelt TV.
• Denne tilslutning understøtter kun op til 5.1-
kanal lyd.
Getting started
SQT0351
9
You can use an external HDD in the following two
ways. (A single HDD cannot handle those two
ways simultaneously.)
• For recorded titles
Moving titles in the built-in HDD to a USB HDD
to save the capacity of the built-in HDD.
• The USB HDD must first be registered on this
unit. (> 77)
• For data files
Playing back MP4, JPEG, MP3, etc. (data files)
in a USB HDD with this unit.
• The USB HDD must be formatted in FAT12,
FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file system.
• The USB HDD over 2 TB is not usable.
• This unit supports USB 2.0 High Speed.
• Although this unit can use USB 3.0 devices as USB 2.0
devices, in certain cases USB 3.0 devices cannot be used
due to differing connector shape, larger current ratings, etc.
(Use of USB 2.0 devices is recommended.)
• This unit does not recognise USB HDDs other than those in
which the size of one sector is 512-bytes or 4096-bytes.
(For details, consult the dealer of your USB HDD.)
• This unit does not guarantee connection with all USB
devices.
• Region management information
The unit can play back BD-Video/DVD-Video
discs of the following regions codes, including
“ALL”:
• Disc recorded on another device
• It may be necessary to finalize the disc, create
Top Menu or close the session on the
equipment used for recording to play on this
unit.
• [DVD-RW] Recorded in DVD Video Recording
(DVD-VR) format
- This unit can play back and copy to HDD.
- This unit does not support editing or
recording.
- It is possible to record and edit with
DVD-Video (DVD-V) format by formatting
discs with this unit.
• Recording may not be possible to discs which
were used for recording on other equipment.
• Play on other players
• [BD-RE] [BD-R] When these discs cannot be
played back on other Blu-ray Disc players, etc.
(e.g., title recorded with HE-AAC audio
format), convert the recording mode to play
them back. (> 52, File Conversion)
• [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] Finalisation is needed.
(> 99)
• [+RW] If the disc failed to play on other
equipment, we recommend you create a Top
Menu (> 99).
• [DVD-R] The disc created in AVCHD format can
only be played back on AVCHD compatible
equipment.
• Regarding 8 cm Disc
This unit cannot record or edit the 8 cm disc.
Only playback or copy to the HDD is possible.
• Discs that cannot be played
- DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges
- 2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm
- DVD-Audio
- HD DVD
- Super Video CD, Super Audio CD, Video CD
- CD-ROM, Photo CD, PD, etc.
• Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to
CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be
guaranteed.
Notes
Notes for an External HDD (USB HDD)
Notes for the disc
e.g., BD-Video DVD-Video
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• VIERA Link-funktionen er mulig ved at tilslutte til et TV
eller en forstærker/receiver kompatibel med VIERA Link.
• Når du bruger et TV eller en forstærker/receiver, der
ikke viser “ARC compatible” på HDMI-terminalen, er det
nødvendigt at tilslutte TV og forstærker/receiver med et
digitalt audiokabel for at nyde TV-lyden på forstærkeren/
receiveren.
HDMI-kabel
Forstærker/Receiver
ARC-kompatibel
ARC-kompatibel
HDMI-kabel
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
Getting started
SQT0351
9
You can use an external HDD in the following two
ways. (A single HDD cannot handle those two
ways simultaneously.)
• For recorded titles
Moving titles in the built-in HDD to a USB HDD
to save the capacity of the built-in HDD.
• The USB HDD must first be registered on this
unit. (> 77)
• For data files
Playing back MP4, JPEG, MP3, etc. (data files)
in a USB HDD with this unit.
• The USB HDD must be formatted in FAT12,
FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file system.
• The USB HDD over 2 TB is not usable.
• This unit supports USB 2.0 High Speed.
• Although this unit can use USB 3.0 devices as USB 2.0
devices, in certain cases USB 3.0 devices cannot be used
due to differing connector shape, larger current ratings, etc.
(Use of USB 2.0 devices is recommended.)
• This unit does not recognise USB HDDs other than those in
which the size of one sector is 512-bytes or 4096-bytes.
(For details, consult the dealer of your USB HDD.)
• This unit does not guarantee connection with all USB
devices.
• Region management information
The unit can play back BD-Video/DVD-Video
discs of the following regions codes, including
“ALL”:
• Disc recorded on another device
• It may be necessary to finalize the disc, create
Top Menu or close the session on the
equipment used for recording to play on this
unit.
• [DVD-RW] Recorded in DVD Video Recording
(DVD-VR) format
- This unit can play back and copy to HDD.
- This unit does not support editing or
recording.
- It is possible to record and edit with
DVD-Video (DVD-V) format by formatting
discs with this unit.
• Recording may not be possible to discs which
were used for recording on other equipment.
• Play on other players
• [BD-RE] [BD-R] When these discs cannot be
played back on other Blu-ray Disc players, etc.
(e.g., title recorded with HE-AAC audio
format), convert the recording mode to play
them back. (> 52, File Conversion)
• [DVD-R] [DVD-RW] [+R] Finalisation is needed.
(> 99)
• [+RW] If the disc failed to play on other
equipment, we recommend you create a Top
Menu (> 99).
• [DVD-R] The disc created in AVCHD format can
only be played back on AVCHD compatible
equipment.
• Regarding 8 cm Disc
This unit cannot record or edit the 8 cm disc.
Only playback or copy to the HDD is possible.
• Discs that cannot be played
- DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges
- 2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm
- DVD-Audio
- HD DVD
- Super Video CD, Super Audio CD, Video CD
- CD-ROM, Photo CD, PD, etc.
• Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to
CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be
guaranteed.
Notes
Notes for an External HDD (USB HDD)
Notes for the disc
e.g., BD-Video DVD-Video
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• Når du ikke ønsker, at lyden skal udsendes fra TV’et,
indstil da “HDMI Audio Output” til “Off” (
a
82, 91).
n Brug af optisk digitalt audiokabel
Forstærker/Receiver
Optisk digitalt
audiokabel
AUDIO OUT-terminal
• Tilslut til terminaler af samme farve.
Forstærker/Receiver
Audiokabel
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