Optional connections and settings

To enjoy higher picture quality

Using the following connections, you can enjoy higher picture quality.

∫Connecting to a television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals

The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provide a purer picture than the 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.

Audio cable

 

 

 

 

(not included)

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

TV IN AUX

 

 

 

XM

VIDEO

L

L

EXT

L

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR R

R

LOOP

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

AM

 

 

 

PB

 

ANT

R

 

 

Y

 

 

 

OPTICAL COMPONENT

LOOP ANT GND

FM

 

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

ANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

75Ω

 

 

OUT IN(TV)

AV OUT

 

 

 

 

OPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

V.1

 

 

LAN

Video cables (not included)

 

Television (not included)

 

 

 

 

 

DC OUT 5V

 

(10BASE-T/

 

PB

PR

Y

500mA MAX

 

100BASE-TX)

 

Main unit

 

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

 

 

 

 

 

Getting Started

Preparations

[Note]

≥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. [Tips]

≥After making this connection, select “Darker” from “Black Level Control” (➜ page 92, “Video” menu).

To enjoy progressive video

≥Connect to a progressive output compatible television.

≥Set “Video Output Mode” to “480p”, and then follow the instructions on the menu screen (➜ page 60, Picture Menu).

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

∫Connecting to a television with the HDMI terminal

HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital devices. When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital video and audio§ signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio§ with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can be switched to 1080p,1080i or 720p HD video.

XM

VIDEO

L TV IN

AUX L

EXT

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

PR R

R

LOOP

 

DIGITAL

 

 

AM

 

Y

PB

 

ANT

 

 

 

HDMI-compatible television

(not included)

OPTICAL

COMPONENT

LOOP ANT GND

FM

AV IN

 

VIDEO OUT

 

ANT

 

 

 

75Ω

 

OUT IN(TV)

AV OUT

 

 

 

OPTION

 

 

 

HDMI cable (not included)

V.1

 

LAN

 

 

 

 

 

DC OUT 5V

 

(10BASE-T/

 

 

500mA MAX

 

 

 

 

100BASE-TX)

 

 

Main unit

Necessary Settings:

≥Set “Video Mode” to “On” and “Audio Output” to “Off”§ (➜ page 93, “HDMI” menu). ≥Set “Video Output Mode” (➜ page 60, Picture Menu).

§When “Audio Output” is set to “On” (➜ page 93, “HDMI” menu), CD and DVD audio will also be output from the TV. However, while recording a CD to the HDD (➜ page 34), audio will not be output from the television speakers.

[Note]

≥It is recommended that you use 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.]

≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

≥When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) equipped with the “HDAVI Control” function, linked operations would be possible. See page 76 for the details.

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