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

 

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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

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Panasonic DMR-EH60 warranty Connection with a cable TV box and video cassette recorder, Setting the IR Blaster