Connection; Connection To A Television; Home Theater - Enjoying More Powerful Sound; Power Connection - Panasonic DVD-S55 Operating Instructions Manual

Connection

Before connection
≥Disconnect the AC power supply cord.
≥Turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.

Connection to a television

This page explains how to connect the unit to a television and set it
up so you hear the audio through the television's speakers.
To get the full benefit from the powerful multi-channel audio found on
DVDs, you should connect an amplifier and speakers.
Do not place the unit on
amplifiers or equipment
that may become hot.
The heat can damage the unit.
Connect your unit directly to your television.
Do not connect the unit through your video cassette recorder when
setting up your home entertainment system, because the picture may
not be played correctly due to the copy guard.
AC IN
∫ For better pictures
Television's
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
terminals
Video cable (not included)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal
These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive
output ( page 9) and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO
OUT terminal. Connection using these terminals outputs the color
difference signals (P /P ) and luminance signal (Y) separately in
B R
order to achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.The description of
the component video input terminals depends on the television or
monitor (e.g. Y/P /P , Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/C /C ). Connect to terminals of
B R B R
the same color.
≥When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables
to the corresponding audio input terminals on the television.
≥After making this connection, change the black level for a better
picture ( page 20, Video—Black Level Control).
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≥The equipment connections described are examples.
≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless
otherwise indicated.
∫ Basic connection
Television
AUDIO VIDEO
IN IN
L
R
Audio/video cable
(included)
red white yellow
You can connect the
audio cable to the 2-
channel audio input
terminals of an analog
amplifier or system
component to enjoy
red white yellow
stereo or Dolby Pro
Logic.
COM PONENT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(480P/480I)
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
P
CENTER SURROUND FRONT L/L L B Y
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
L
SUB R
WOOFER SURROUND FRONT R/R R P R
OPTICAL
5.1ch 2ch VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT
Television's
S VIDEO IN
terminal
S video cable (not included)
S VIDEO OUT terminal
The S video terminal achieves a more vivid picture than
the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance
(C) and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend on
the television.)
≥When making this connection, ensure you connect the
audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals
on the television.
Home Theater – Enjoying more powerful sound
Enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers.
There are two types of connection, digital and analog.
\A\ DIgital
Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to enjoy
surround sound.
You can also enjoy high-quality stereo sound with sampling frequencies of
88.2 and 96 kHz if the material isn't copy-protected and the equipment
you connect is compatible with these signals.
A
Digital connection
Insert fully,
with this side
facing up.
OPTICAL
Optical digital audio cable
Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
≥You can connect to a digital
amplifier or system
OPTICAL
component to enjoy stereo
or Dolby Pro Logic.
Set "Digital Audio output" to "On"
( page 20). Amplifier
Change "Digital output" ( page 21).
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Speakers (example)
Connect three or more speakers for
surround sound.
≥If you don't connect a subwoofer, it
is advisable to connect front
speakers (L/R) capable of
producing bass of less than 100 Hz.
∫ Recording output
Digital recording
Connection [A] to digital recording equipment
≥With DVD, the following conditions must be met: a the disc doesn't have
protection preventing digital recording, and b the recording equipment
can handle signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
≥You cannot record WMA/MP3.
When recording DVDs, make the following settings.
–Advanced Surround: OFF ( page 15)
–PCM Down Conversion: Yes ( page 21)
–Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround: PCM ( page 21)

Power connection

To household AC outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
AC power supply cord
(included)
AC IN
\B\ Analog
Connect an amplifier with multi-channel audio input terminals to enjoy
surround sound.
This unit can decode Dolby Digital and DTS and there are no limitations
on sampling frequency with this kind of connection.
To obtain maximum performance of DVD-Audio multi-channel linear PCM
sound, the connections [B] below are recommended.
COM PONENT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
(480P/480I)
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
CENTER SURROUND FRONT L/L L P Y
(PCM/BITSTREAM) B
L
AC IN
SUB R
WOOFER SURROUND FRONT R/R R P
R
OPTICAL
VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT
5.1ch 2ch
B
Analog connection
CENTER SURROUND FRONT L/L
L
Audio cable
Connect cables to
terminals
SUB R
WOOFER SURROUND FRONT R/R
corresponding to the
speakers you have
connected.
CENTER SUB- SURROUND FRONT
(L) (R) (L) (R)
WOOFER
Change "Speaker setting" ( page 22).
≥Switch the attenuator on if sound is distorded with this
connection ( page 19).
Analog recording
There are no limitations on recording analog signals as there are with
digital signals.
≥Connect the equipment to the unit's 2-channel AUDIO OUT (L/R)
terminals.
or
≥Select "2-channel" in "Speaker Setting" (
page 20) when connecting
the equipment to the unit's FRONT(L/R) 5.1-channel AUDIO OUT
terminals.
Conserving power
This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off
(1 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time,
unplug it from the household AC outlet.
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