Optional Connections; To Enjoy Higher Picture Quality - Panasonic SC-PTX7 Operating Instructions Manual

Optional connections

To enjoy higher picture quality

Using the following connections, you can enjoy higher picture quality.
∫ Connecting to a television with COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals
The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provide a purer picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. These terminals
can be used for either interlaced or progressive output. Connection using these terminals outputs the colour
difference signals (P /P ) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing
B R
colours.
S-VIDEO VIDEO TV IN
L
OUT OUT
P
R
R
DIGITAL
AV (TV)
P
Y
B
COMPONENT
OPTICAL
VIDEO OUT
OUT IN(TV) AV OUT
OPTION
V.1
LAN
DC OUT 5V
(10BASE-T/
500mA MAX
100BASE-TX)
Main unit
NOTE
≥Do not connect a Scart lead when using audio cables. Otherwise, the TV audio from AV (TV) terminal and TV
IN terminal will be mixed when the selector is set to "TV Audio".
≥The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/P
B-Y/R-Y, Y/C /C ). Connect to terminals of the same colour.
B R
TIPS
To enjoy progressive video
≥Connect to a progressive input compatible television.
≥Set "Video Output Mode" to "480p/576p", and then follow the instructions on the menu screen (➜ page 57,
Picture Menu).
≥All Panasonic televisions that have 480p/576p input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if
you have another brand of television.
∫ Connecting to a television with the HDMI terminal
HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital devices. When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an
uncompressed digital video and audio
with just one cord. When connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can be
switched to 1080p ,1080i or 720p HD video.
S-VIDEO VIDEO TV IN
AUX
L
OUT OUT
P
R
R
DIGITAL
AV
(TV)
P
Y
B
COMPONENT
OPTICAL
VIDEO OUT
OUT IN(TV) AV OUT
OPTION OPTION
V.1 V.1
LAN
DC OUT 5V DC OUT 5V
(10BASE-T/
500mA MAX 500mA MAX
100BASE-TX)
Necessary Settings:
≥Set "Video Mode" to "On" and "Audio Output" to "Off"
≥Set "Video Output Mode" (➜ page 57, Picture Menu).
§ When "Audio Output" is set to "On" (➜ page 87, "HDMI" menu), CD and DVD audio will also be output from the
TV. However, while recording a CD to the HDD (➜ page 28), audio will not be output from the television speakers.
NOTE
≥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.]
≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
≥When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) equipped with the "HDAVI Control" function, linked operations
would be possible.See page 70 for the details.
Audio cable (not included)
AUX
L
R
FM
ANT
75
Video cables (not included)
§
signal is transmitted. You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio
L
HDMI cable (not included)
R
FM
ANT
75
Main unit
L
R
P
P
B
R
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
AV IN
§
(➜ page 87, "HDMI" menu).
AUDIO
OUT
Television
(not included)
Y
HDMI-compatible television
(not included)
/P , Y/
B R
§
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