5 Audio And Video Connections; Television With An Hdmi Terminal; Basic Audio Connection; Basic Video Connection - Panasonic SC-HT995W Operating Instructions Manual

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Audio and video connections
STEP
≥ Do not connect through the video cassette recorder.
Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
≥ Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television's operating instructions.

Television with an HDMI terminal

HDMI-compatible television
(not included)
Use the HDMI connection to enjoy higher quality audio and video with a single cable (➜ page 43, HDMI).
≥ Set "Video Output" to "On" and "Audio Output" to "On" (➜ page 30, "HDMI" tab).
≥ Set "Video Output Mode" (➜ page 25, Picture Menu).
Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control)
If your Panasonic television is an HDMI control compatible television, you can operate your television synchronizing with home-theater operations or
vice versa [➜ page 39, Operating both the television and the home theater system: Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control
[Note]
≥ Make the extra audio connection (➜ below) when you use HDAVI Control function.
≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI cable.
[Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.]
≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

Basic audio connection

Television
(not included)
≥ This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system.
Refer to "Operating other equipment" (➜ page 38).
≥ You can also connect to the AUX terminals on the main unit. The TV AUDIO IN and AUX terminals are for external audio input.

Basic video connection

Television
(not included)
Other video connections for improved picture quality
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Television
(not included)
≥ Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals
The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. These terminals can be used for either
interlaced or progressive output. Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (P
order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.
≥ The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/P
Connect to terminals of the same color.
To enjoy progressive video
≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible television.
1 Set "Video Output" to "Off" (➜ page 30, "HDMI" tab).
2 Set "Video Output Mode" to "480p" or "576p", and then follow the instructions on the menu screen (➜ page 25, Picture Menu).
AV IN
HDMI cable (not included)
RF IN
Audio cable
(not included)
AUDIO AUDIO
OUT IN
L
R
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
Video cable
(included)
VIDEO IN
Video cables (not included)
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
P
B
P
R
Y
Video cable
Back of the main unit
AV OUT
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Back of the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
main unit
Y
L
P
B
R
TV TV
P
R
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO AUX
OUT OUT
IN IN
Back of the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
main unit
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT OUT OUT
Back of the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
main unit
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO S-VIDEO
OUT OUT
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B R
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