Panasonic SC-PT464 Viera Link Hdavi Control, Basic setup example, TV terminal, Features, Terminal

3Audio and video connections

Basic setup example

To your cable TV service or TV antenna

RF cable (not included)

Set top box (STB) or VCR

	(not included)
Audio cable
(not included)		Y	AUX
				L
		PB

You can enjoy the audio from your TV, cable or satellite STB, or your VCR through this home theater system by connecting to the AUX terminal. Select “AUX” as the

Getting Started

TV (not included)

Refer to the operating instructions for the TV, cable or satellite STB, or VCR for the settings necessary to output its audio from the AUDIO OUT terminal to your home theater system.

Video cable

(included)

R

PR

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT

source (B 12).

Main unit

Start Guide

Other video connections

TV terminal	Cable required	Main unit terminal	Features
	(not included)
	HDMI cable	[\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\]	This connection provides the best picture quality.
		AV OUT	≥Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” (B 25, HDMI menu).
			≥Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 (HDMI) (B 19).

		[Note]						VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
	AV IN
		≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables						If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you
		cannot be utilized.						can operate your TV synchronising with home theater
		≥It is recommended that you use						operations or vice versa (B 20, Using the VIERA Link
		Panasonic’s HDMI cable.						“HDAVI ControlTM”).
		Recommended part number:						≥Make the extra audio connection (B above) when
		RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft),
								you use VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” function.
		RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft),
		RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc.
	VIDEO IN			Video cables	[COMPONENT\VIDEO]			This connection provides a much purer picture than the
								VIDEO OUT terminal.
	COMPONENT
	Y						Y	≥After making this connection, select “DARKER” from
	PB						PB	the “BLACK LEVEL” in the VIDEO menu (B 24).
								To enjoy progressive video
	PR							≥Connect to a progressive output compatible TV.
All Panasonic TVs that							PR	– Set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in VIDEO menu to
								“PROGRESSIVE” and then follow the instructions
have 480p input
								on the menu screen (B 24).
connectors are
						COMPONENT
compatible. Consult the							VIDEO OUT
manufacturer if you					≥Connect to terminals
have another brand of					of the same color.
TV.
Other audio connection
TV or external				Cable required	Main unit terminal			Features
equipment
				(not included)
	terminal
		≥Do not bend sharply when			[\\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\\\]			This is the preferred connection for best sound and true
		connecting.						surround sound.
			Optical digital audio cable					This unit can decode the surround signals received
								from your TV, cable or satellite STB. Refer to the
								operating instructions for the TV, cable or satellite STB
OPTICAL OUT
						OPTICAL		for the settings necessary to output its audio from the
							IN	digital audio output to your home theater system. Only
								Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this
								connection.
								≥After making this connection, make settings to suit the
								type of audio from your digital equipment (B 12).

[Note]

≥Do not make the video connections through the VCR.

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.

≥If you have various sound sources (such as Blu-ray player, DVD recorder, VCR, etc.), connect them to the available inputs on the TV and the TV output should then be connected to the AUX or OPTICAL IN terminal of the main unit.

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