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Basic audio connection

 

 

 

 

 

Tel vision

 

 

This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your

RF IN

(not included)

Back of the main unit

television through your home theater system. Refer to “Operating other

 

 

equipment” (page 30).

AUDIO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

AUX COMPONENTVIDEOOUT

 

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

PB

Y

 

L

 

 

L

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

R

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

PR

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

Audio cable§ (not included)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

§[HT940]

 

 

 

Connect the audio cable to the TV AUDIO IN terminal on the main unit and select “TV” as the input source (SELECTOR page 11).

Basic video connection

Television (not included)

Back of the main unit

COMPONENTVIDEOOUT

PB

Y

Video cable (included)

S-VIDEO

VIDEO IN

OUT

PR

VIDEO

 

 

OUT

Other video connections for improved picture quality

Simple Setup

video connections

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Television

 

(not included)

Video cables

COMPONENT

(not included)

VIDEO IN

 

PB

 

PR

 

Y

 

Back of the main unit

COMPONENTVIDEOOUT

PBY

S-VIDEO

OUT

PRVIDEO

OUT

To enjoy progressive video

Connect to a progressive output compatible television.

1 Set “Video Output” to “Off” (page 24, “HDMI” tab).

2 Set “Video Output Mode” to “480p”, and then follow the instructions on the menu screen (page 21, Picture Menu).

All Panasonic televisions that have 480p input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television.

Audio and

Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals

The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. These terminals can be used for either interlaced or progressive output. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (PB/PR) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.

The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/PB/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB/CR). Connect to terminals of the same color.

After making this connection, select “Darker” from the “Black Level Control” in the “Video” tab (page 24).

S-VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

Television

 

Back of the

 

main unit

(not included)

S-video cable

COMPONENTVIDEOOUT

 

S-VIDEO

PB

Y

(not included)

 

 

IN

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

PR

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

Using the S-VIDEO OUT terminal

The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance

(Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the television.)

Cable TV box or video cassette recorder connection

 

Cable TV box or video cassette recorder

 

 

(not included)

 

 

Audio cable§ (not included)

 

 

Television

 

 

RF IN

 

§[HT940]

To your cable TV

(not included)

 

Connect the audio cable to

 

 

 

service or television

 

 

RF IN

 

the TV AUDIO IN terminal

antenna

 

 

RF OUT

 

 

on the main unit and select

 

AUDIO

AUDIO

 

 

“TV” as the input source

 

 

OUT

IN

(SELECTOR page 11).

 

RF cable

 

 

 

L

 

L

 

(not included)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

R

 

 

 

Video cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN

(included)

 

 

 

Back of the main unit

AUX COMPONENTVIDEOOUT

PBY

S-VIDEO

OUT

PRVIDEO

OUT

[HT940]

You can use the AUX terminal for the audio input when you connect another external device (e.g. video cassette recorder). Select “AUX” as the input source (SELECTOR page 11).

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Panasonic SC-HT940, SC-HT740 Cable TV box or video cassette recorder connection, Video connections, Component Video OUT

SC-HT940, SC-HT740 specifications

The Panasonic SC-HT940 and SC-HT740 are modern home theater systems that are designed to provide an immersive audio experience while complementing your entertainment setup. Both models feature advanced audio technologies and a sleek design, making them perfect additions to any home media environment.

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