Step 2 Antenna And Television Connections - Panasonic DMR-T3040 Operating Instructions Manual

STEP 2 Antenna and television connections
Preparation
* Refer to the television's operating instructions.
e Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply cord.
To enjoy progressive video
* Connect to the component video (480P) input terminals on a televi-
sion compatible with this unit's copy guard system. (Video will not be
displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)
eSet "TV Type" to "480P" in STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type
(» page 16).
e When playing back, select Video in the on-screen menu and set
"Transfer" according to the type of material being played
(page 52).
For your reference
To enjoy sound through other audio equipment
You can output digital signals from this unit's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
terminal, enabling you to enjoy the powerful surround effects found
on discs recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS. Connect an amplifier
with built-in decoders. See page 57 for connection examples.
To enjoy CATV (page 56) All Panasonic televisions that have 480P input terminals are com- a
(You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service to enjoy patible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of tele- 3
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S-VIDEO OUT terminal COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal
The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output
than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chromi- and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal.
nance (C) and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference
depend on the television.) Television signals (Ps/Pa) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to
S VIDEO achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.
S video cable IN eThe description of the component video input terminals
SVIDEO -Y (not included) depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/Pe/Pr, Y/B-Y/R- Y,
— eee Y/Cs/Ca). Connect to terminals of the same color.
When making this connection, ensure you connect the Video cable Television
audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on (not included) COMPONENT
the television. VIDEO IN
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75 Q coaxial cable
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e The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and along BNC-RCA adaptor plug
the 75 Q coaxial cable to the television even when this unit is (included) on the unit terminals.
turned off. You don't have to connect the antenna to the television.
e The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through | When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio
the 75 Q coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect | cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the tele-
one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the vision.
AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the COM-
dde e OUT kein s the television has none of these Do not connect the unit through a video
Medis S, consu t your local dealer. cassette recorder
onserving power m Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be
This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned affected by copyright protection systems and the picture
off (approx. 3.3 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used will not be shown correctly on the television.
for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.
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