Pioneer PDP-508XDA Using with other equipment, Connecting a DVD player, Connecting a set top box

Using with other equipment 11

Chapter 11

Using with other equipment

You can connect many types of external equipment to your plasma television, like a set top box, VCR, DVD player, personal computer, game console, and camcorder.

To view images coming from external equipment, select the input source using INPUT 1 to INPUT 6 or PC on the remote control unit (page 14) or INPUT on the plasma television.

Caution

•To protect all equipment, always unplug the plasma television from the power outlet before connecting to a set top box, VCR, DVD player, personal computer, game console, camcorder, or other external equipment.

Note

•Unless stated otherwise, the connecting cables shown in the illustrations are readily available commercially, but are not supplied with this product.

•Refer to the relevant operation manual (DVD player, personal computer, etc.) carefully before making connections.

Note

•Signal priority for the INPUT 1 terminals is (1) Component video, (2) S-Video, (3) Video.

•Connect only the type of video cable that will actually be used.

•Refer to your set top box operation manual for the signal types available.

Connecting a DVD player

Use the INPUT 2 terminal when connecting to a DVD player and other audiovisual equipment.

Use either a component, S-Video or standard video cable for the video signal. Use a stereo audio cable for the audio. (If you’re using the standard video input, you can use a red/white/yellow audio/ video cable.)

Connecting a set top box

You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a set top box and other audiovisual equipment.

Use either a component, S-Video or standard video cable for the video signal. Use a stereo audio cable for the audio. (If you’re using the standard video input, you can use a red/white/yellow audio/ video cable.)

(Rear view)

MONITOR SUB

OUT WOOFER

(Rear view)

S-Video cable

Audio/Video cable

DVD player

MONITOR SUB

OUT WOOFER

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

Component video cable

S-Video cable
	DIGITAL
	OUT
Audio/Video	OPTICAL
cable
	Component video cable
Digital tuner

DVD playback

To watch a DVD, press INPUT 2 on the remote control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select “INPUT 2”.

Note

•Signal priority for the INPUT 2 terminals is (1) Component video, (2) S-Video, (3) Video.

•Connect only the type of video cable that will actually be used.

•Refer to your DVD player operation manual for the signal types available.

Displaying broadcasts via a set top box

To watch a set top box image, press INPUT 1 on the remote control unit or INPUT on the plasma television to select “INPUT 1”.

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