CONNECTIONS
Connecting video components
Refer to the connection examples on the next page.
■Types of video jacks
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO | S VIDEO |
PRPBY
1 | 2 | 3 |
1VIDEO jack
Conventional composite video signal.
2S VIDEO jack
Transmits color and luminance separately and achieves
3COMPONENT VIDEO jacks
Transmit color difference (PB, PR) and luminance separately and provide the best quality picture.
Use the commercially available cable type specified for connecting each jack.
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•Signals received through the S VIDEO input jacks can be converted to composite signals in this unit and output through its VIDEO MONITOR OUT as well.
•(With the exception of China and General models) Signals received through the VIDEO jack on this unit can be output through the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack by setting “V CONV.” in “OPTION 1 DISPLAY SET” on the set menu to ON.
•When the unit receives signals through both S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks, signals input through the S VIDEO jack have priority.
•You can designate the input for the COMPONENT VIDEO A and B jacks to suit your components by using “INPUT 1 I/O ASSIGNMENT” on the set menu.
Signal flow inside this unit |
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| Output |
Input | (MONITOR OUT) |
COMPONENT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
VIDEO
Only when “V CONV.” in “OPTION 1 DISPLAY
SET” is set to ON on the set menu.
■Connecting a video monitor
Connect the video input jack on your video monitor to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack.
Note
•If you connect this unit with a source component using Component video jacks, you also need to connect your video monitor using Component video jacks.
■Connecting a DVD player/digital TV/cable
TV
Connect the optical digital audio signal output jack on your component to the DIGITAL INPUT jack and connect the video signal output jack on the component to the VIDEO jack on this unit.
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•Use the AUDIO jacks on this unit for a video component which does not have optical digital output jack. However,
■Connecting a recording component
Connect the audio signal input jacks on your video component to the AUDIO OUT jacks on this unit. Then connect the video signal input jack on the video component to the VIDEO OUT jack on this unit for picture recording.
Connect the audio signal output jacks on your component to the AUDIO IN jacks on this unit. Then connect the video signal output jack on the component to the VIDEO IN jack on this unit to play a source from your recording component.
A second VCR or DVD recorder can be connected using the VCR 2/DVR jacks.
Note
•Once you have connected a recording component to this unit, keep its power turned on while using this unit. If the power is off, this unit may distort the sound from other components.
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