Panasonic DMR-EH60 Connection with a cable TV box and video cassette recorder, Getting started

Connection with a cable TV box and video cassette recorder

≥You need to subscribe to a cable TV service to enjoy viewing their programming. ≥Consult your service provider regarding appropriate cable TV box.

≥If you receive your programming solely from a satellite service, the program guide in this unit will not receive program listings or channel information. Without this information, program-based recordings cannot be made. However, recordings can still be set manually.

The connection will allow the video cassette recorder to be used								∫ To enjoy even higher picture quality
for playback when this unit is turned off. For optimum operation, it								You can enjoy even higher picture quality, if your television has an
is recommended that this unit be connected as shown below.
								S VIDEO IN or COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals. (➡ 14)
≥Connection for transferring (dubbing) from video tape (➡ 14)
				Television					indicates included accessories.
Cable from wall or			VHF/UHF	AUDIO IN					indicates accessories not included.
antenna signal
			RF IN	R	L	VIDEO IN	If your television does not have AUDIO/VIDEO
							terminals, an RF modulator is necessary. Consult
Splitter				Red White Yellow			your local dealer for more information.
	75 ≠ coaxial
	cable									Video cassette recorder
	VHF/UHF					OUT		IN
1	RF IN		2		3
							VIDEO	VIDEO
							OUT	IN
							AUDIO	AUDIO
							L	L
4	VHF/UHF						AUDIO	AUDIO
							R	R
	RF OUT
Audio/Video cable						Audio/Video cable
These connections to IN3 are
required for the TV Guide On
ScreenTM system to work.						To OUT1 or OUT2					This unit
RF	RF	VHF / UHF
OUT	IN		Red White Yellow
IN1			OUT1			Y	PB PR
IN3			OUT2					G-LINK			AC IN
							OPTICAL
						COMPONENT
	VIDEO				VIDEO	VIDEO OUT	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
R-AUDIO-L		S VIDEO		R-AUDIO-L		S VIDEO (480p/480i)	(PCM/BITSTREAM)
			Instead of using the Audio/Video						Cooling fan
			cable, you can also connect the
	5		RF IN terminal on this unit to the						AC power supply cord
To IN3			cable TV box RF OUT terminal						Connect only after all other		7
			using the 75 ≠ coaxial cable.						connections are complete.
	Red White Yellow							6
			OUT			Cable TV box			IR Blaster
IN									Insert the IR Blaster
									jack into the G-LINK
	R	L	VIDEO						terminal.
									≥Only use the
	AUDIO		S-VIDEO	RF						To household AC outlet
									included IR Blaster.
	Setting the IR Blaster ➡ below									(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
∫ Should I use the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminal or								∫ Why should I connect the IR Blaster?
the RF OUT terminal?								To download program listings, the TV Guide On ScreenTM system
If your cable TV box has both AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals and								needs to be able to change channels on your cable box when the
RF OUT terminals, we recommend connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO								unit is not in use. Please connect the supplied IR Blaster cable to
OUT terminal with the unit’s IN3 terminal. Using this connection								the G-LINK jack of the unit. After you connect the IR Blaster cable
provides the better picture quality.								you will be able to control your cable box using the unit’s remote
≥The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the								control.
VIDEO terminal.

Setting the IR Blaster

Place the IR Blaster in front of the signal sensor of the cable TV box.

Getting started

Read the cable TV box operating instructions regarding positioning of the signal sensor.

If necessary, use the double sided adhesive tape (included) to secure the IR Blaster to a flat surface.

e.g. Television stand surface

If you peel off the adhesive tape, the surface may become damaged.

Once you have confirmed the cable TV box is operating correctly, secure it by attaching the adhesive tape.

Cable TV box

RQT8307

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