Panasonic SC-PT673, SC-PT670 2Audio and video connections, Started, Guide, Getting, Quick Start

2Audio and video connections

Basic setup example

To your cable TV service or TV antenna

Set top box (STB) or VCR (not included)

Started

RF cable (not included)

Audio cable (not included)

Y AUX

You can enjoy the audio from your TV, cable or satellite STB, or your VCR through this home theater system by connecting to the AUX

Getting

AV OUT

L

PB

R

PR

terminal.

Select “AUX” as the source (B 16).

TV (not included)

AV IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT

Main unit

Guide

Refer to the operating instructions for the TV, cable or satellite STB, or VCR for the settings necessary to output its audio from the AUDIO OUT terminal to your home theater system.

HDMI cable	Video cable
[([PT673] included) Do not use any other	(included)
HDMI cables except the supplied one.]

Quick Start

Video connections

TV terminal						Cable required	Main unit terminal		Features
			HDMI cable				[\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\]		This connection provides the best picture quality.
			≥[PT670] (not included)					AV OUT	≥Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” (B 29, HDMI menu).
				Please use High Speed HDMI					≥Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 (HDMI) (B 23).
				Cables that have the HDMI logo					VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
				(as shown on the cover).
		AV IN
									If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you
									can operate your TV synchronizing with home theater
									operations or vice versa (B 24, Using the VIERA
			[Note]						LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”).
			≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables						≥Make the audio connection by connecting to the
				cannot be utilized.					AUX terminal when you use VIERA Link “HDAVI
			≥It is recommended that you use						Control” function.
				Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
				Recommended part number:
				RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft),
				RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft),
				RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc.
	VIDEO IN			Video cables (not included)			[COMPONENT\VIDEO]		This connection provides a much purer picture than
									the VIDEO OUT terminal.
	COMPONENT							Y
		Y							≥After making this connection, select “DARKER” from
		PB						PB	the “BLACK LEVEL” in the VIDEO menu (B 28).
									To enjoy progressive video
		PR							≥Connect to a progressive output compatible TV.
								PR	– Set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in VIDEO menu to
All Panasonic TVs that									“PROGRESSIVE” and then follow the instructions
have 480p input									on the menu screen (B 28).
connectors are
							COMPONENT
compatible. Consult the								VIDEO OUT
manufacturer if you have							≥Connect to terminals
another brand of TV.							of the same color.
Audio connection
TV or external						Cable required	Main unit terminal		Features
equipment terminal						(not included)
			≥Do not bend sharply when				[\\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\\\]		This is the preferred connection for best sound and
				connecting.					true surround sound.
					Optical digital audio cable				This unit can decode the surround signals received
									from your TV, cable or satellite STB. Refer to the
									operating instructions for the TV, cable or satellite STB
OPTICAL OUT
									for the settings necessary to output its audio from the
								OPTICAL
								IN	digital audio output to your home theater system. Only
									Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this
									connection.
									≥After making this connection, make settings to suit
									the type of audio from your digital equipment (B 16).

[Note]

≥Do not make the video connections through the VCR.

Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.

≥Only one video connection is required. Choose one of the video connections above depending on your TV.

≥If you have various sound sources (such as Blu-ray player, DVD recorder, VCR, etc.), connect them to the available inputs on the TV and the TV output should then be connected to the AUX or OPTICAL IN terminal of the main unit.

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