Connecting An Amplifier Or System Component; To Enjoy Multi-Channel Surround Sound On Dvd-Video (Digital Connection); Connection To A Stereo Amplifier (Analog Connection); Dvd Output And Dvd/Vhs Output - Panasonic DMR-ES30VS Operating Instructions Manual

Getting started
∫ Connecting an amplifier or system
component
1 To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on
DVD-Video (digital connection)
DVD only
≥Connect an amplifier with a built-in Dolby Digital or DTS decoder.
(l 7)
≥Change the settings in "Digital Audio Output". (l 44)
≥You cannot use any amplifier with a DTS Digital Surround decoder
not suited to DVD.
≥Even if using this connection, output will be only 2 channels when
playing DVD-Audio
(1) Rear panel of the unit
(2) Optical digital output terminal
(3) Optical digital audio cable
(not supplied)
A Insert fully, with this side
facing up. (Do not bend when
connecting.)
(4) Optical digital input terminal
(5) Amplifier's rear panel
1 Connection to a stereo amplifier
(analog connection)
DVD only
(1) Rear panel of the unit
(2) Audio output terminals (L/R)
(3) Audio cable (not supplied)
A Red (R)
B White (L)
(4) Audio input terminals (L/R)
(5) Amplifier's rear panel
(1)
Y P P
B R
R - AUD
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(480p/480i)
OPTICAL
(2)
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
R - AUD
DVD OUT
(3)
A
(4)
OPTICAL IN
(5)
(1)
Y P P
B R
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO
(2)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(480p/480i)
OPTICAL
GITAL AUDIO OUT
CM/BITSTREAM)
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S VIDEO
DVD OUT
(3)
(4)
R L
AUDIO IN
(5)

∫ DVD output and DVD/VHS output

The unit has DVD/VHS COMMON output terminals and DVD output
terminals.
DVD/VHS COMMON output
Y P P
B R
R - AUDIO - L
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(480p/480i)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
R - AUDIO - L
DVD OUT
DVD output
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
≥For DVD/VHS COMMON output terminals, both DVD and VHS
signals can be output.
DVD OUT
≥This is the dedicated terminal to enjoy pictures played on DVD in
higher picture quality. (l below)
≥The DVD output terminals can only output the DVD signal. If your
TV is connected to the DVD output terminals, the VHS picture is
not displayed on your TV unless you select the TP channel (l 58).

∫ To enjoy even higher fidelity

1 Connection to the S-VIDEO IN terminal

DVD only
S-VIDEO OUT terminal
The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the
VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the TV.)
(1) Audio input terminals (L/R)
(2) S-Video input terminal
(3) Audio cable (not supplied)
A Red (R)
B White (L)
(4) S-Video cable (not
supplied)
(5) Rear panel of the unit
(6) Audio output terminals (L/R)
(7) S-Video output terminal
1 Connection to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN
terminals
DVD only
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal
These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output
(l 64) and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal.
≥Connect to terminals of the same color.
(1) Component input terminals
(2) Audio input terminals (L/R)
(3) Component video cable
(not supplied)
(4) Audio cable (not supplied)
A Red (R)
B White (L)
(5) Rear panel of the unit
(6) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
terminals
(7) Audio output terminals (L/R)
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
VIDEO
R - AUD
VIDEO S VIDEO
TV
(1) (2)
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
R L S VIDEO IN
(3)
P
R
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO
NENT VIDEO OUT
(480p/480i)
R - AUDIO -
(6)
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S VIDEO
(5) DVD OUT (7)
TV
(1) (2)
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT
R L
VIDEO IN
(3)
Y P P
B R
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(480p/480i)
(6)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM) (7)
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S VIDEO
(5)
DVD OUT
(4)
(4)
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