Audio And Video Connections - Panasonic SC-PT470 Operating Instructions Manual

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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),
RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m),
RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
P
B
P
R
Panasonic TVs with 576/
50i·50p, 480/60i·60p
input terminals are
progressive compatible.
Consult the
manufacturer if you have
another brand of TV.
[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.
Other audio connection
TV or external
equipment
terminal
Optical digital audio cable
OPTICAL OUT
≥ Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
[Note]
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
Main unit terminal
(not included)
[\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\]
HDMI cable
Video cables [COMPONENT\VIDEO]
≥ Connect to terminals
of the same colour.
Cable required
Main unit terminal
(not included)
[\\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\\\]
Set top box (STB) or VCR
(not included)
Audio cable
(not included)
AUX
Y
L
P
B
R
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Video cable
(included)
This connection provides the best picture quality.
≥ Set "VIDEO PRIORITY" to "ON" (
AV OUT
≥ Set "VIDEO FORMAT" in Menu 5 (HDMI) (
VIERA Link "HDAVI Control"
If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you
can operate your TV synchronising with home theater
operations or vice versa (
"HDAVI Control
≥ Make the extra audio connection (
use VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" function.
This connection provides a much purer picture than the
VIDEO OUT terminal.
Y
To enjoy progressive video
≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible TV.
P
– Set "VIDEO OUT (I/P)" in VIDEO menu to
B
"PROGRESSIVE" and then follow the instructions
on the menu screen (
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
This is the preferred connection for best sound and 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
system by connecting to the AUX
terminal.
Select "AUX" as the source (
Main unit
Features
26, HDMI menu).
20, Using the VIERA Link
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above) when you
26).
Features
12).
12).
19).
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