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Getting S
tarted
Quick Start
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ide
Basic setup example
[Note]
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Do not make the video connections through the VCR.
Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
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Only one video connection is required. Choose one of the video connections above depending on your TV.
[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.
3
Audio and video connections
Other video connections
TV terminal
Cable required
(not included)
Main unit terminal
Features
[Note]
≥
Non-HDMI-compliant cables
cannot be utilized.
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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.
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This connection provides the best picture quality.
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Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” (
B
26, HDMI menu).
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Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 5 (HDMI) (
B
19).
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 (
B
20, Using the VIERA Link
“HDAVI Control
TM
”).
≥
Make the extra audio connection (
B
above
) when you
use VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” function.
Panasonic TVs with 576/
50i·50p, 480/60i·60p
input terminals are
progressive compatible.
Consult the
manufacturer if you have
another brand of TV.
≥
Connect to terminals
of the same colour.
This connection provides a much purer picture than the
VIDEO OUT terminal.
To enjoy progressive video
≥
Connect to a progressive output compatible TV.
– Set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in
VIDEO
menu to
“PROGRESSIVE” and then follow the instructions
on the menu screen (
B
26).
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUX
L
R
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 (
B
12).
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.
Audio cable
(not included)
Set top box (STB) or VCR
(not included)
To your cable TV
service or TV antenna
RF cable
(not included)
TV
(not included)
Video cable
(included)
Main unit
AV IN
HDMI cable
AV OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
P
R
P
B
Y
Video cables
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
[COMPONENT\VIDEO]
Other audio connection
TV or external
equipment
terminal
Cable required
(not included)
Main unit terminal
Features
≥
Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
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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
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 (
B
12).
OPTICAL OUT
Optical digital audio cable
OPTICAL
IN
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