Pioneer PDP-428XG - Manual (Page 42)

Using with other equipment 10
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Chapter 10
Using with other equipment
You can connect many types of external equipment to your plasma
television, like a digital tuner, VCR, DVD player, personal computer,
game console, and camcorder.
To view images coming from external equipment, select the input
source using
INPUT 1 to INPUT 6 or PC on the remote control unit
(page 14) or INPUT on the plasma television.
Caution
• To protect all equipment, always unplug the plasma television
from the power outlet before connecting to a digital tuner, VCR,
DVD player, personal computer, game console, camcorder, or
other external equipment.
Note
• Unless stated otherwise, the connecting cables shown in the
illustrations are readily available commercially, but are not
supplied with this product.
• Refer to the relevant operation manual (DVD player, personal
computer, etc.) carefully before making connections.
Connecting a digital tuner
You can use the INPUT 1 terminal when connecting a digital tuner
and other audiovisual equipment.
Use either a component, S-Video or standard video cable for the
video signal. Use a stereo audio cable for the audio. (If you’re using
the standard video input, you can use a red/white/yellow audio/
video cable.)
Displaying broadcasts via a digital tuner
To watch a digital tuner image, press INPUT 1 on the remote
control unit or press INPUT on the plasma television to select
“INPUT 1”.
Note
• Signal priority for the INPUT 1 terminals is (1) Component
video, (2) S-Video, (3) Video.
• Connect only the type of video cable that will actually be used.
• Refer to your digital tuner operation manual for the signal types
available.
Connecting a DVD player
Use the INPUT 2 terminal when connecting to a DVD player and
other audiovisual equipment.
Use either a component, S-Video or standard video cable for the
video signal. Use a stereo audio cable for the audio. (If you’re using
the standard video input, you can use a red/white/yellow audio/
video cable.)
DVD playback
To watch a DVD, press INPUT 2 on the remote control unit or press
INPUT on the plasma television to select “INPUT 2”.
Note
• Signal priority for the INPUT 2 terminals is (1) Component
video, (2) S-Video, (3) Video.
• Connect only the type of video cable that will actually be used.
• Refer to your DVD player operation manual for the signal types
available.
MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
Component video cable
S-Video cable
Audio/Video
cable
Digital tuner
(Rear view)
MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER
MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER
Component video cable
S-Video cable
Audio/Video
cable
DVD player
(Rear view)