step
2
Cable connections
Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other connections are complete.
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Audio and video connections
Basic setup example
To your cable TV
service or TV antenna
RF cable (not included)
TV (not included)
Other video connections for improved picture quality
TV terminal
[Note]
≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables
AV IN
cannot be utilized.
≥ It is recommended that you use
Panasonic's HDMI cable.
Recommended part number:
RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft),
RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft),
RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc.
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
P
B
P
R
All Panasonic televisions
that have 480p input
connectors are
compatible. Consult the
manufacturer if you have
another brand of TV.
[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.
VIDEO OUT
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
RF IN
RF OUT
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
L
L
RF IN
R
R
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
Video cable
(included)
Cable required
Main unit terminal
(not included)
[\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\]
HDMI cable
[COMPONENT\VIDEO]
Video cables
≥ Connect to terminals
1
P
R
P
B
AUX
AV
OUT
Cable TV box or video cassette recorder
(not included)
Audio cable
(not included)
P
VIDEO OUT
R
Y
P
B
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
VIDEO OUT
R
Y
P
B
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
This connection provides the best picture quality.
≥ Set "VIDEO PRIORITY" to "ON" (➜ 22, "HDMI"
menu).
≥ Set "VIDEO FORMAT" in Menu 4 (HDMI) (➜ 19).
AV
OUT
VIERA Link "HDAVI Control"
If your Panasonic TV is an HDMI control compatible,
you can operate your TV synchronizing with home
theater operations or vice versa (➜ 24, Using the
VIERA Link
≥ Make the audio connection (➜ above) when you use
VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" function.
This connection provides a much purer picture than the
VIDEO OUT terminal.
P
R
≥ After making this connection, select "DARKER" from
the "BLACK LEVEL" in the "VIDEO" menu (➜ 21).
To enjoy progressive video
≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible TV.
– Set "VIDEO OUT (I/P)" in "VIDEO" menu to
Y
P
B
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
"PROGRESSIVE" and then follow the instructions
on the menu screen (➜ 21, "VIDEO" menu).
of the same color.
Main unit
You can enjoy audio from your TV,
video cassette recorder or cable TV
programs through this home theater
L
system by connecting to the AUX
terminals. Select "AUX" as the
R
source (➜ 28).
AUX
L
R
AUX
Features
TM
"HDAVI Control
TM
").
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Main unit
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