Basic Video Connection - Panasonic SC-HT540 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic video connection

Television (not included)
Other video connections for improved picture quality
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Television
(not included) Video cables
(not included)
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
P
B
P
R
Y
To enjoy progressive video
≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible television.
≥ Set "Video Output Mode" to "480p" or "576p", and then follow the instructions on the menu screen (➜ page 23, Picture Menu).
[Continental]Europe]
≥ Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i·50p, 525 (480)/60i·60p input terminals are progressive compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you
have another brand of television.
S-VIDEO OUT
Television
(not included)
S-video cable
S-VIDEO
(not included)
IN
≥ Using the 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 television.)
∫ Cable TV box or video cassette recorder connection
Cable TV box or video cassette recorder
(not included)
RF IN
To your cable TV
service or television
antenna
RF OUT
Video cable
(included)
VIDEO IN
Back of the
main unit
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
OUT
Back of the
main unit
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
OUT
Television
(not included)
RF IN
AUDIO
OUT
RF cable
L
(not included)
R
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
Back of the main unit
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
B
P
R
≥ Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals
The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals provides a purer picture than
the S-VIDEO OUT terminal. These terminals can be used for either
interlaced or progressive output. Connection using these terminals
outputs the color difference signals (P
separately in 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
to terminals of the same color.
S-VIDEO
OUT
[Continental]Europe]
≥ When making this connection, select "Video/YPbPr" or "S-Video/
YPbPr" from QUICK SETUP (➜ page 13). If "RGB/No Output" is
selected, the RGB signal is output from the SCART (AV) terminal, but
no signal is output from the component video output terminals.
[Continental]Europe]
SCART
Television
(not included)
AV
S-VIDEO
OUT
≥ Using the SCART (AV) terminal
To improve picture quality, you can change the video signal output from
the SCART (AV) terminal from "Video" to either "S-Video" or "RGB" to
suit the type of television you are using. Select "S-Video/YPbPr" or
"RGB/No Output" from QUICK SETUP (➜ page 13).
This connection will also enable you to play audio from your television
through your home theater system. Refer to "Operating other
equipment" (➜ page 33).
Audio cable (not included)
≥ You can use the scart cable
AUDIO
connection (➜ above) instead
IN
of this connection.
Video cable
(included)
Y
VIDEO VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT OUT
OUT
/P ) and luminance signal (Y)
B R
/P , Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/C
B R
Scart cable
(not included)
Back of the main unit
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
L
R
AUX AUX
/C ). Connect
B R
Back of the
main unit
AV
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT OUT
OUT
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