Audio And Video Connections - Panasonic SC-PT770 Operating Instructions Manual

3

Audio and video connections

Basic setup example
To your cable TV
service or TV antenna
RF cable (not included)
TV (not included)
Refer to the operating instructions for the TV, cable
or satellite STB, or VCR for the settings necessary
to output its audio from the AUDIO OUT terminal to
your home theater system.
Other video connections
TV terminal
[Note]
AV IN
≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables
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 TVs that
have 480p input
connectors are
compatible. Consult the
manufacturer if you have
another brand of TV.
Other audio connection
TV or external
equipment terminal
≥ Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
OPTICAL OUT
[Note]
≥ Do not make the video connections through the VCR.
Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
≥ Only one video connection is required. Choose one of the video connections above depending on your TV.
≥ If you have various sound sources (such as Blu-ray player, DVD recorder, VCR, etc.), connect them to the available inputs on the TV and the TV
output should then be connected to the AUX or OPTICAL IN terminal of the main unit.
Cable required
(not included)
HDMI cable
Video cables
Cable required
(not included)
Optical digital audio cable
Set top box (STB) or VCR
(not included)
Audio cable
(not included)
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Video cable
(included)
Main unit terminal
This connection provides the best picture quality.
[\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\]
≥ Set "VIDEO PRIORITY" to "ON" (
AV OUT
menu).
≥ Set "VIDEO FORMAT" in Menu 4 (HDMI) (
VIERA Link "HDAVI Control"
If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you
can operate your TV synchronizing with home theater
operations or vice versa (
Link
TM
≥ Make the audio connection (
VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" function.
This connection provides a much purer picture than
[COMPONENT\VIDEO]
the VIDEO OUT terminal.
Y
≥ After making this connection, select "DARKER" from
the "BLACK LEVEL" in the VIDEO menu (
P
B
To enjoy progressive video
≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible TV.
– Set "VIDEO OUT (I/P)" in VIDEO menu to
P
R
"PROGRESSIVE" and then follow the instructions
on the menu screen (
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
≥ Connect to terminals
of the same color.
Main unit terminal
This is the preferred connection for best sound and
[\\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\\\]
true surround sound.
This unit can decode the surround signals received
from your TV, cable or satellite STB. Refer to the
operating instructions for the TV, cable or satellite STB
for the settings necessary to output its audio from the
OPTICAL
IN
digital audio output to your home theater system. Only
Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this
connection.
≥ After making this connection, make settings to suit
the type of audio from your digital equipment (
You can enjoy the audio from your
TV, cable or satellite STB, or your
VCR through this home theater
AUX
system by connecting to the AUX
L
terminal.
R
Select "AUX" as the source (
Features
29, HDMI
24, Using the VIERA
"HDAVI Control ").
TM
above) when you use
28).
Features
15).
Main unit
23).
28).
15).
9