Connection, Connecting a TV and VCR | Panasonic DMR-ES40V specification

Getting started

STEP 1 Connection

≥Please read “Precautions for installation”. (l 3)

≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

∫Connecting a TV and VCR

indicates included accessories. indicates accessories not included.

Red	Cable TV	Outdoor	Indoor

White		antenna	antenna

Yellow

∫Connection (without Audio/Video cable)

Connect in numerical order 1 to 3.

The unit supplies a signal to the TV via the 75 ≠ coaxial cable on channel 3 or 4. It is possible to view the video picture on your TV in the same way that you watch TV broadcasts.

≥After this connection, set the RF output channel to “CH3” or “CH4” (l 15).

∫Connection (with Audio/Video cable)

Connect in numerical order 1 to 4.

≥After this connection, set the RF output channel to “OFF” (l 15).

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL

					Antenna cable
TV		AUDIO IN		VHF/UHF
		R L	VIDEO IN	RF IN	Splitter
					Splitter
					Use a splitter if you also
					want to connect the
					antenna to your VCR.
Audio/Video cable					75 ≠ coaxial cable 1
		3		2	1
		3		2
				2
					RF IN
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480p/480i)		R - AUDIO - L	VIDEO
Y PB	PR	R - AUDIO - L	VIDEO
	S VIDEO			S VIDEO
R - AUDIO - L	VIDEO	R - AUDIO - L	VIDEO

To IN1

Cooling fan

75 ≠ coaxial cable

3				Audio/Video cable
4				Audio/Video cable
4	To household AC outlet
	To household AC outlet			Video cassette recorder
	(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)			Video cassette recorder
	(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
AC power supply cord
Connect to household AC outlet only		R L	VIDEO	VHF/UHF
after all other connections are complete.		R L	VIDEO	VHF/UHF
after all other connections are complete.		AUDIO OUT	OUT	RF IN
		AUDIO OUT	OUT	RF IN
≥If the antenna connector doesn’t match (l 13)		∫Connection examples with other equipment
∫Do not connect the unit through a video cassette		Amplifier (l 14)		Video camera (l 57)
recorder		Amplifier (l 14)		Video camera (l 57)
recorder
Video signals sent through video cassette recorders will be affected
by copyright protection systems and the picture will not be shown
correctly on the TV.
TV	TV	From the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminal
		or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
The unit	VCR
		The unit
VCR	The unit
≥When connecting the unit to a TV with a built-in VCR, connect to		To IN2 input terminals (front)

the input terminals on the TV, not the VCR.

For your reference

≥The equipment connections described are examples.

≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables are sold separately unless otherwise indicated.

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DMR-ES40V specifications

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Panasonic DMR-ES40V operating instructions Connection, Connecting a TV and VCR

Models: DMR-ES40V

Getting started

STEP 1 Connection

≥Please read “Precautions for installation”. (l 3)

∫Connecting a TV and VCR

∫Connection (without Audio/Video cable)

Connect in numerical order 1 to 3.

∫Connection (with Audio/Video cable)

Video cassette recorder

AC power supply cord

Connect to household AC outlet only

recorder

For your reference

DMR-ES40V specifications