Panasonic DMR-E55 - Manual (Page 7)

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pThe equipment connections described are examples.
pBefore connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
pPeripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.
w 75jcoaxial cable
The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through the
75
j coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect one of
the following terminals on this unit to the television: the AUDIO/
VIDEO OUT terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has none of
these terminals, consult your local dealer.
pRefer to page 8 if the antenna connector doesn’t match.
Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder
Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be affected
by copyright protection systems and the picture will not be shown
correctly on the television.
pWhen connecting to a television with a built in VCR, connect to
the input terminals on the television side, not the VCR side.
Connecting a television and VCR
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO
Y P B P R
S-VIDEO
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO
R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO
OPTICAL OUT
(L1)
(L3)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(480P/480I) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BITSTREAM)
IN1
IN3
VHF/UHF
RF IN
RF OUT
VHF/UHF
RF IN
VIDEO
OUT
VHF/UHF
RF IN
R L
AUDIO OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
R L S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN
4 3 2 1
To the
antenna
Outdoor
antenna
Cable TV
Indoor
antenna
Television
Audio/Video
cable
Antenna
cable
To household AC outlet
Video cassette recorder
Cooling fan
Component
video cable
75 jcoaxial cable
➡ below
AC power supply cord
Connect only after all other
connections are complete.
This unit
75 jcoaxial
cable
Audio/Video
cable
Splitter
indicates included accessories.
indicates accessories not included.
 – are required connections. Connect in the numbered order.
To L1 or L3
When making this connection,
ensure you connect the audio
cables to the corresponding
audio input terminals on the
television.
Red White Yellow
S-VIDEO OUT terminal
The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than
the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results depend on the
television.)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal
These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output
(
➡ page 40) and provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO OUT terminal.
pConnect to terminals of the same color.
S-Video
cable
Red White Yellow
Red White Yellow
Red White Yellow
Use a splitter if you also
want to connect the
antenna to your VCR.
Television Television
This unit
VCR
VCR
This unit