Panasonic SCPT860 - Manual (Page 8)

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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. Choose one of the video connections above depending on your TV.
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Audio and video connections
Other video connections for improved picture quality
TV terminal
Cable required
(not included)
Main unit terminal Features
HDMI cable
[Note]
≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables
cannot be utilized.
≥ It is recommended that you use
Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
Recommended part number:
RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m),
RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m),
RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.
[\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\] This connection provides the best picture quality.
≥ Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” ( ➜ 23, “HDMI” menu).
≥ Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 (HDMI) ( ➜ 19).
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you can
operate it synchronising with home theater operations
or vice versa (
➜ 26, Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI
Control TM ”).
≥ Make the extra audio connection ( ➜ 9) when you use
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” function.
Panasonic televisions
with 576/50i·50p, 480/
60i·60p input terminals
are progressive
compatible. Consult the
manufacturer if you have
another brand of
television.
Video cables [COMPONENT_VIDEO_OUT]
≥ Connect to terminals
of the same colour.
This connection provides a much purer picture than the
SCART (AV) terminal.
≥ When making this connection, select “VIDEO/YPbPr”
or “S-VIDEO/YPbPr” in “VIDEO OUT – SCART” in
“VIDEO” menu. If “RGB 1/NO OUTPUT” or
“RGB 2/NO OUTPUT” is selected, no signal is output
from the component video terminals. (
➜ 22)
To enjoy progressive video
≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible
television.
– Set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in
“VIDEO” menu to
“PROGRESSIVE” and then follow the instructions
on the menu screen (
➜ 22, “VIDEO” menu).
step 3
Cable connections
OPTICAL
IN
L
R
P B Y
AUX COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R P
AV
3
Main unit
AV1
AV2
AV OUT
AV
VOLUME
Main unit
§ This connection will also enable you to play TV audio through your
home theater system (
➜ 30, Enjoying TV audio). Select the
appropriate audio out (e.g. Monitor) on the TV.
To improve picture quality, you can change the video signal output from
the SCART (AV) terminal to suit the type of TV you are using.
≥ Select “S-VIDEO/YPbPr”, “RGB 1/NO OUTPUT” or
“RGB 2/NO OUTPUT” from “VIDEO OUT – SCART” in “VIDEO” menu
( ➜ 22).
≥ When both the HDMI cable and scart cable are connected, there will
be no RGB output from the SCART (AV) terminal.
TV (not included)
Scart cable §
(not included)
Set top box or video cassette recorder
(not included) Scart cable
(not included)
AV IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
P B
P R
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
P B
P R
Y
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