Getting started

∫Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver

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

Getting started

≥You can enjoy viewing cable TV or satellite TV programming.

To AUDIO/VIDEO IN

To VHF/UHF RF IN

TV

Audio/Video cable

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480p/480i)

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Y

PB

PR

 

 

 

S VIDEO

 

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

RF OUT

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

The unit

 

 

 

 

75 ≠ coaxial cable

 

 

 

 

 

Cable TV box

 

 

 

 

Satellite receiver

or

≥You can record and view scrambled and unscrambled channels simultaneously if connections are made as shown in the diagram below.

To AUDIO/VIDEO IN

 

 

 

TV

 

To VHF/UHF RF IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio/Video cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480p/480i)

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

Y

PB

PR

 

 

 

S VIDEO

 

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

RF OUT

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

R - AUDIO - L VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

The unit

Cable TV OUT

 

 

box

 

 

 

 

75 ≠ coaxial cable

 

 

 

 

 

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

IN

From antenna or cable TV jack

From satellite dish antenna

¢For more information on connections (l 12)

2-way splitter

OUT2 OUT1

IN

OUT

Cable TV box

IN

From cable TV jack

∫If the antenna connector does not match

1Other antenna connections to the unit

Use one of the following connections to suit your antenna lead.

≥If your TV has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the lead connection to minimize signal loss.

∫A single twin lead

from the antenna

300 ≠ to 75 ≠

(Flat) Twin lead

transformer

 

300 ≠ cable

To the unit’s

 

RF IN terminal

∫A twin lead and a coaxial cable from the antenna

 

VHF/UHF band mixer

(Flat) Twin lead 300 ≠ cable

 

 

To the unit’s

(Round)

RF IN terminal

75 ≠ coaxial cable

 

∫2 twin leads from the antenna

 

VHF/UHF band mixer

(Flat) Twin lead 300 ≠ cable

 

 

To the unit’s

300 ≠ to 75 ≠ transformer

RF IN terminal

1Other antenna connections from the unit to the TV

Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals on your TV. Refer to the TV’s operating instructions.

∫A twin lead and coaxial plug terminal

VHF/UHF band separator

VHF

75 ≠ coaxial cable

UHF

TV

 

∫A twin lead terminal

75 ≠ to 300 ≠ transformer

VHF

or

 

75 ≠ coaxial cable

UHF

TV

 

∫2 twin lead terminals

VHF/UHF band separator

VHF

75 ≠ coaxial cable

UHF

TV

 

∫Multiple antenna terminals

≥Connect to one of the ANT terminals, then change the TV’s setting as necessary.

TV

Split out

ANT 1

75 ≠ coaxial cable

ANT 2

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Panasonic DMR-ES40V Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver, If the antenna connector does not match
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DMR-ES40V specifications

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