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Cable connections
Simple Setup
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3 Audio and video connections
Cable connections
Basic setup example
VIDEO OUT PR
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VIDEO OUT | VIDEO IN |
AUDIO OUT | AUDIO IN |
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUX
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TV (not included)
§This connection enables you to play audio from your TV, set top box or video cassette recorder through your home theater system (➜ 32, Enjoying TV audio).
Other video connections for improved picture quality
TV terminal | Cable required | Main unit terminal | Features | ||
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| HDMI cable | [\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\] This connection provides the best picture quality. | |||
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| ≥Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” (➜ 25, “HDMI” menu). | |
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| ≥Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 5 (HDMI) (➜ 21). | |
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| VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” |
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| Panasonic’s HDMI cable. |
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COMPONENT | Video cables | [COMPONENT_VIDEO_OUT] This connection provides a much purer picture than the | ||
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| ≥Connect to a progressive output compatible TV. |
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| – Set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in “VIDEO” menu to |
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progressive compatible. |
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Consult the manufacturer |
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[Note]
≥Do not make the video connections through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
≥Only one video connection is required. Choose one of the video connections above depending on your TV.
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