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Basic setup example
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This connection enables you to play audio from your TV, set top box or video cassette recorder through your home theater system (
➜
32, Enjoying
TV audio).
[Note]
≥
Do not make the video connections through the video cassette recorder.
Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
≥
Only one video connection is required. Choose one of the video connections above depending on your TV.
step
3
Cable connections
3
Audio and video connections
Other video connections for improved picture quality
TV terminal
Cable required
(not included)
Main unit terminal
Features
HDMI cable
[Note]
≥
Non-HDMI-compliant cables
cannot be utilized.
≥
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.
≥
Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” (
➜
25, “HDMI” menu).
≥
Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 5 (HDMI) (
➜
21).
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you can
operate it synchronising with home theater operations
or vice versa (
➜
28, Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI
Control
TM
”).
≥
Make the extra audio connection (
➜
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.
Video cables
[COMPONENT_VIDEO_OUT]
≥
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 (
➜
24, “VIDEO” menu).
OPTICAL
I
N
3
L
R
AUX
COMPO
N
E
N
T
V
IDEO OUT
P
B
Y
R
P
V
IDEO OUT
Main unit
COMPO
N
E
N
T
V
IDEO OUT
P
B
Y
R
P
V
IDEO OUT
L
R
AUX
L
R
L
R
V
IDEO I
N
V
IDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO I
N
RF I
N
RF OUT
RF I
N
Main unit
Audio cable
§
(not included)
TV
(not included)
Video cable
(included)
Set top box or video
cassette recorder
(not included)
RF cable
(not included)
To your cable
TV service or
TV antenna
A
V
I
N
COMPO
N
E
N
T
V
IDEO I
N
P
B
P
R
Y
COMPO
N
E
N
T
V
IDEO OUT
P
B
Y
R
P
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