Basic Connection (Continued)

Definition-High

AV cable connections

ATo use HDMI terminals

AV Equipment

HDMI 1 HDMI 2

HDMI

 

 

AV OUT

e.g. Blu-ray Disc player

Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound.

The HDMI connection is required for a 1080p signal. For “VIERA LinkTM connections”, please refer to p. 33.

BTo use COMPONENT terminals

Y

 

 

Y

 

 

green

green

green

COMPONENT

 

 

 

PB

VIDEO OUT

 

blue

blue

 

PB

blue

AV Equipment

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

PR

 

 

 

red

red

red

 

L

 

PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

e.g. Blu-ray Disc player

AUDIO

white

white

AUDIO

 

 

white

OUT

R

red

 

R

 

COMPONENT

red

red

 

1 IN

2

 

 

 

 

Recorders may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below)

Definition-Standard

C To use S VIDEO terminals

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

S VIDEO

AV Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB

 

 

 

 

 

PR

 

 

L

 

e.g. DVD Recorder

 

 

 

or

 

L L

 

white

white

 

 

 

white

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

red

OUT

 

NT

R R

red

red

 

e.g. VCR

VIDEO IN 1

 

 

 

 

 

D To use COMPOSITE terminals

 

 

 

AV Equipment

 

PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR

yellow

yellow

yellow

 

e.g. DVD Recorder

 

L L

 

 

L

COMPOSITE

or

 

 

white

white

 

OUT

 

 

white

 

 

 

red

 

R

 

 

ENT

R R

red

red

 

e.g. VCR

VIDEO IN 1

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

The S Video input will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is connected. Connect either S Video or Video cable.

Connecting to S VIDEO terminals will enable you to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite terminals.

 

Note

 

Some programs contain a copyright protection signal to prevent recording.

 

When the copyright protection program is displayed, do not connect the other TV monitor through a VCR. Video signals fed

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through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the other TV monitor.

For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.