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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.
Basic setup example
[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.
1
Audio and video connections
step
2
Cable connections
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
P
B
Y
R
P
AM
ANT
LOOP
EXT
XM
LOOP
ANT GND
R
L
AUX
AV OUT
FM ANT
75
3
2
1
Main unit
The illustration shows the model for U.S.A.
Other video connections for improved picture quality
Television terminals
Cables required
(not included)
Main unit terminals
Features
[Note]
≥
N
on-HDMI-compliant cables
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.
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This connection provides the best picture quality.
≥
Set “
V
ideo Mode” to “On” (
➜
page 24, “HDMI” menu).
≥
Set “
V
ideo Output Mode” (
➜
page 21, Picture Menu).
EZ Sync
TM
HDAVI Control
If your Panasonic television is an HDMI control
compatible television, you can operate your television
synchronizing with home-theater operations or vice
versa (
➜
page 26, Using the EZ Sync HDA
V
I Control).
≥
Make the audio connection (
➜
above) when you use
EZ Sync HDA
V
I Control function.
All Panasonic televisions
that have 480p input
connectors are
compatible. Consult the
manufacturer if you have
another brand of
television.
[COMPONENT\VIDEO]
≥
Connect to terminals
of the same color.
This connection provides a much purer picture than the
V
IDEO OUT terminal.
≥
After making this connection, select “Darker” from the
“Black Level Control” in the “
V
ideo” menu
(
➜
page 24).
To enjoy progressive video
≥
Connect to a progressive output compatible
television.
1
Set “
V
ideo Mode” to “Off” (
➜
page 24, “HDMI”
menu).
2
Set “
V
ideo Output Mode” to “480p”, and then follow
the instructions on the menu screen (
➜
page 21,
Picture Menu).
R
L
AUX
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
P
B
Y
R
P
AUDIO OUT
L
R
AUDIO IN
L
R
RF IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
RF OUT
RF IN
Cable TV box or video cassette recorder
(not included)
Main unit
Audio cable
(not included)
You can enjoy audio from your
television, video cassette
recorder or cable T
V
programs
through this home theater
system by connecting to the
AUX terminals. Select “AUX”
as the source (
➜
page 31).
Television
(not included)
To your cable T
V
service or television
antenna
RF cable
(not included)
Video cable
(included)
AV IN
HDMI cable
AV OUT
AV OUT
[Canada]
[U.S.A.]
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
P
R
P
B
Y
Video cables
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
P
B
Y
R
P
Ca
b
le connec
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