Audio And Video Connections - Panasonic SC-PT953 Operating Instructions Manual

3
step
Cable connections
Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other connections are complete.
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Audio and video connections

Basic setup example
To your cable TV service or
television antenna
RF cable (not included)
Television (not included)
Other connections for improved picture and audio quality
Television terminals
[Note]
≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables
AV IN
cannot be utilized.
≥ It is recommended that you use
Panasonic's HDMI cable.
Recommended part number:
RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft),
RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft),
RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc.
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
P
B
P
R
All Panasonic televisions
that have 480p input
connectors are
compatible. Consult the
manufacturer if you have
another brand of
television.
Optical digital audio cable
(not included)
≥ Do not bend sharply when connecting.
OPTICAL OUT
[Note]
≥Do not make the video connections through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
≥ Only one video connection is required.
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AUX COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
L B
P
R R
OPTICAL
AV OUT IN
Cable TV box or video cassette recorder (not included)
RF IN
RF OUT
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
L L
RF IN
R R
VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
Cables required
Main unit terminals
(not included)
[\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\]
HDMI cable
[COMPONENT\VIDEO]
Video cables
≥ Connect to terminals
[PT1050]
Y
Main unit
(The illustration shows SC-PT1050.)
VIDEO
OUT
Audio cable
AUX COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
L
(not included)
Video cable
R
(included)
This connection provides the best picture quality.
≥ Set "Video Mode" to "On" (➜ page 26, "HDMI" menu).
≥ Set "Video Output Mode" (➜ page 23, Picture Menu).
EZ Sync "HDAVI Control"
AV OUT
If your Panasonic television is an HDMI control
compatible television, you can operate your television
synchronizing with home-theater operations or vice
versa (➜ page 28, Using the EZ Sync
Control TM
≥ Make the audio connection (➜ above) when you use
EZ Sync "HDAVI Control" function.
This connection provides a much purer picture than the
VIDEO OUT terminal.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
≥ After making this connection, select "Darker" from the
P Y
B
"Black Level Control" in the "Video" menu
(➜ page 26).
To enjoy progressive video
≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible
P
VIDEO
R television.
OUT
1 Set "Video Mode" to "Off" (➜ page 26, "HDMI"
menu).
2 Set "Video Output Mode" to "480p", and then follow
of the same color.
the instructions on the menu screen (➜ page 23,
Picture Menu).
[OPTICAL\IN]
This unit can decode the surround signals received
through cable TV box, digital broadcasting or satellite
broadcasts. Refer to your equipment's operating
instructions for details. Only Dolby Digital and PCM can
be played with this connection.
OPTICAL
IN
≥ After making this connection, make settings and
select sound effects to suit your digital equipment
(➜ page 34).
You can enjoy audio from your
television, video cassette
recorder or cable TV programs
through this home theater
P Y
B
system by connecting to the
AUX terminals. Select "AUX"
as the source (➜ page 34).
P
VIDEO
R
OUT
Main unit
Features
TM "HDAVI
").
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