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Do not connect through the video cassette recorder.
Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
≥
Turn the television off before connecting, and refer to the television’s operating instructions.
≥
This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your
television through your home theater system. Refer to “Operating other
equipment” (
➜
page 28).
≥
S-VIDEO OUT
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.)
≥
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
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
B
/P
R
) and luminance signal (Y)
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
B
/P
R
, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/C
B
/C
R
). Connect
to terminals of the same color.
≥
After making this connection, select “Darker” from the “Black Level
Control” in the “Video” tab (
➜
page 22).
∫
Cable TV box or video cassette recorder connection
Basic audio connection
STEP
3
Audio and video connections
Video cable
AUX
AUX
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
B
P
R
Y
L
R
RF IN
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO OUT
Television
(not included)
Back of the main unit
Audio cable
(not included)
Basic video connection
Other video connections for improved picture
quality
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
B
P
R
Y
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
Television
(not included)
Back of the
main unit
Video cable
(included)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
B
P
R
Y
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
IN
Television
(not included)
S-video cable
(not included)
Back of the
main unit
To enjoy progressive video
≥
Connect to a progressive output compatible television.
≥
Set “Video Output Mode” to “480p”, and then follow the
instructions on the menu screen (
➜
page 19, Picture Menu).
≥
All Panasonic televisions that have 480p input connectors are
compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of
television.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
B
P
R
Y
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
P
R
P
B
Y
Television
(not included)
Back of the
main unit
Video cables
(not included)
RF IN
RF OUT
AUX
AUX
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P
B
P
R
Y
L
R
RF IN
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO OUT
Television
(not included)
Video cable
(included)
Back of the main unit
Audio cable
(not included)
RF cable
(not included)
Cable TV box or video cassette recorder
(not included)
To your cable
TV service or
television
antenna
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