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High-Definition
Standard-Definition
Note
Some programs contain a copyright protection signal to prevent recording.
When the copyright protection program is displayed, do not connect the other TV monitor through a VCR. Video signals fed
through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the other TV monitor.
For the details of the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.
Basic Connection
(Continued)
A
To use HDMI terminals
HDMI 1
AV IN
HDMI 2
HDMI
AV OUT
e.g. Blu-ray Disc
player
AV Equipment
Connecting to HDMI terminals will enable you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality
sound.
For “VIERA Link
TM
connections”, please refer to p. 38.
B
To use COMPONENT terminals
COMPONENT
IN
VIDEO
1
1
2
R
P
R
P
B
Y
P
R
P
B
Y
R
L
L
L
R
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
white
red
green
blue
red
white
red
green
blue
red
white
red
green
blue
red
e.g. Blu-ray Disc
player
AV Equipment
Recorders may also be connected to COMPOSITE or S VIDEO terminals. (see below)
C
To use S VIDEO terminals
TO
VIDEO
IN
1
PROG
P
R
P
B
Y
R
R
L
L
TO
PROG
P
R
P
B
Y
R
L
P
R
P
R
L
R
S VIDEO
S VIDEO
white
red
white
red
AUDIO
OUT
S VIDEO
OUT
white
red
or
e.g. DVD Recorder
AV Equipment
e.g. VCR
D
To use COMPOSITE terminals
TO
PROG
P
R
P
B
Y
R
R
L
L
TO
PROG
S VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
R
L
S VIDEO
L
R
VIDEO
IN
1
COMPOSITE
OUT
yellow
white
red
yellow
white
red
yellow
white
red
or
e.g. DVD Recorder
AV Equipment
e.g. VCR
The S Video input will override the composite video signal when S Video cable is connected. Connect
either S Video or Video cable.
Connecting to S VIDEO terminals will enable you to enjoy greater picture quality than using Composite
terminals.
AV cable connections
