Other connections for improved picture and audio quality
Television terminals | Cables required | Main unit terminals | Features | ||||||
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| HDMI cable | [\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\] This connection provides the best picture quality. | |||||
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| ≥Set “Video Mode” to “On” (➜ page 25, “HDMI” menu). | |||
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AV IN | [Note] | AV OUT | EZ Sync “HDAVI Control” | |
If your Panasonic television is an HDMI control | ||||
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| ≥Make the extra audio connection (➜ page 6) when | ||
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COMPONENT | Video cables | [COMPONENT\VIDEO] | This connection provides a purer picture than the | |
VIDEO IN |
| PR | VIDEO OUT terminal. | |
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| Y | “Black Level Control” in the “Video” menu | |
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All Panasonic televisions |
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| ≥Connect to terminals | television. | ||
that have 480p input |
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connectors are |
| of the same color. | 1 Set “Video Mode” to “Off” (➜ page 25, “HDMI” menu). | |
compatible. Consult the |
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| 2 Set “Video Output Mode” to “480p”, and then follow | |
manufacturer if you have |
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another brand of |
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television. |
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| Optical digital audio cable | [OPTICAL\IN] | This unit can decode the surround signals received | |
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| broadcasts. Refer to your equipment’s operating | |
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OPTICAL OUT | ≥Do not bend sharply when | OPTICAL | be played with this connection. | |
≥After making this connection, make settings and select | ||||
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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 television.
5.1 channel amplifier connection
To enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound
≥Set “PCM Digital Output”, “Dolby Digital”, “DTS Digital Surround” (➜ page 24).
Optical digital audio cable | [OPTICAL\OUT] | |
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(not included) | Insert fully with this | |
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connecting. | ||
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Simple Setup
Cable connections
OPTICAL
IN
Main unit
Amplifier (not included)
[Note]
≥Using the connections shown above, you can output CD or DVD audio only.
≥Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable, check the terminal shape of the equipment to be connected.
≥You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD.
≥Even if using this connection method, output will be in only 2 channels when playing
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