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STEP
Antenna and television connections
Preparation
≥Refer to the television's operating instructions.
≥Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply cord.
Television
AC power supply cord (included)
Connect last.
Also connect the AC
power supply cords for
Audio/Video cable
the other equipment.
(included)
To household AC outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
Cooling fan
S-VIDEO OUT terminal
The S-VIDEO OUT 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 tele-
vision.)
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio
cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the televi-
sion.
75 ≠ coaxial cable
≥The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and along
the 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television even when this unit is
turned off. You don't have to connect the antenna to the televi-
sion.
≥The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through
the 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect
one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the
AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has none
of these terminals, consult your local dealer.
Conserving power
This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is
turned off (approx. 3.2 W). To save power when the unit is not to
be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.
AUDIO
VIDEO
IN
IN
R
L
Red White Yellow
75 ≠ coaxial cable
(included) ➜below
Red White Yellow
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
Television
S VIDEO
S video cable
IN
(not included)
To enjoy sound through other audio equipment (
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.)
VHF/UHF
RF IN
If the connector
doesn't match
➜page 44
(L1)
Y
P
B
OPTICAL
COMPONENT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
(L3)
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
(480P/480I)
Television
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal
These terminals can be used for either
COMPONENT
interlace
VIDEO IN
provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO
Y
P
P
B
R
OUT terminal.
Connection using these terminals outputs
the color difference signals (P
luminance signal (Y) separately in order to
achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.
≥The description of the component video
Video cable
input terminals depends on the televi-
(not included)
sion or monitor (e.g. Y/P
Y/C
same color.
≥After making this connection, change the
black level for a better picture
(➜page 47, Video–Black Level Control).
Y
P
P
B
R
When making this connection, ensure you
OPTICAL
connect the audio cables to the
corresponding audio input terminals on
COMPONENT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
(480P/480I)
the television.
Do not connect the unit through a video
cassette recorder
Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be
affected by copyright protection systems and the picture
will not be shown correctly on the television.
➜
To the antenna
Cable TV
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna
or
Antenna cable
(usually discon-
nected from the
television).
This unit
RF IN
P
R
RF OUT
VHF/UHF
or
progressive
output
/P
) and
B
R
/P
, Y/B-Y/R-Y,
B
R
/C
). Connect to terminals of the
B
R
page 42)
and
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