Panasonic DMR-EH55S Operating Instructions Manual page 14

1
STEP
This section includes diagrams of six common methods of connection (A–F, pages 14–16). Please connect using the one that best suits you.
≥Visit Panasonic's homepage for more information about connection methods. (This is in English only.)
http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/dvd_recorder/dvd_connection.asp
≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
When using a cable service or satellite service.
≥You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite service to enjoy viewing their programming.
≥Consult your service provider regarding an appropriate cable box or satellite receiver.
∫ RF OUT terminal
The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through the
RF OUT terminal to the television.
Make sure you connect one of the following terminals on this unit to
the television: the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminal, the S VIDEO OUT
terminal, the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal or HDMI AV OUT
terminal.
≥Refer to page 18 if the antenna connectors don't match.
∫
When the unit is not to be used for a long time
.
To save power, unplug it from the household AC outlet. This unit
consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off
(approx. 13.5 W).
Note that the program listings are not downloaded while the
unit is unplugged.
A Connection with a television
≥If your television does not have
Cable from the
AUDIO/VIDEO terminals
wall or antenna
(➡ 17, a).
signal
≥If you would like to enjoy higher
picture quality. (➡ 18, 19)
75 ≠ coaxial
cable
1
RF
Red White Yellow
IN
RF OUT
RF
OUT
VHF/UHF R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
B Connection with a television and a video cassette recorder
The connection will allow the video cassette recorder to be used for playback and recording when this unit is turned off.
Cable from the
≥If your television does not have
wall or antenna
signal
≥If you would like to enjoy higher
75 ≠ coaxial
cable
1
RF
Red White Yellow
IN
RF OUT
RF
OUT
VHF/UHF
R-AUDIO-L
75 ≠ coaxial
cable
(included)
2
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Connection
3
Audio/Video cable (included)
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
S VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO OUT VIDEO
AUDIO/VIDEO terminals
(➡ 17, b).
picture quality. (➡ 18, 19)
4
Audio/Video cable (included)
Y
P
B
P R
Red White Yellow
COMPONENT
VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO OUT R-AUDIO-L
5
VHF/UHF
RF IN
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
RF OUT
Connect the unit directly to the television
(Connection B, D, F)
If you connect the unit through an AV selector or video cassette
recorder to the television, video signals will be affected by
copyright protection systems and the picture may not be shown
correctly.
Television
AUDIO IN
VHF/UHF
L VIDEO IN
R
RF IN
Red White Yellow
2
75 ≠ coaxial cable
(included)
AV OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
G-LINK (PCM/BITSTREAM)
S VIDEO
AC power supply cord (included)
Connect only after all other connections are complete.
AUDIO IN
VHF/UHF
L VIDEO IN
R
RF IN
Red White Yellow
3
75 ≠ coaxial cable
AV OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
VIDEO S VIDEO G-LINK (PCM/BITSTREAM)
Audio/Video
Video cassette recorder
cable
OUT IN
Yellow
VIDEO VIDEO
OUT IN
White
AUDIO AUDIO
L L
Red
AUDIO AUDIO
R R
Television
VCR
This unit
This unit
AC IN
4
Television
This unit
AC IN
6
AC power supply cord
(included)
Connect only after all other
connections are complete.
To a household AC
outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
To a household
AC outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)