Panasonic SAHT740 SAHT740 User Guide - Page 9

Simple Setup Audio and video connections Basic audio connection RF IN AUDIO OUT L AUDIO IN R VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Television (not included) Back of the main unit AUX COMPONENTVIDEOOUT PB Y L S-VIDEO OUT R PR VIDEO OUT Audio cable§ (not included) §[HT940] Connect the audio cable to the TV AUDIO IN terminal on the main unit and select "TV" as the input source (SELECTOR ➜ page 11). ≥ This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system. Refer to "Operating other equipment" (➜ page 30). Basic video connection Television (not included) VIDEO IN Video cable (included) Back of the main unit COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PB Y S-VIDEO OUT PR VIDEO OUT Other video connections for improved picture quality COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Television (not included) COMPONENT VIDEO IN Video cables (not included) PB Back of the main unit COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PB Y S-VIDEO OUT PR PR VIDEO OUT Y ≥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 (PB/PR) 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/PB/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB/CR). Connect to terminals of the same color. ≥ After making this connection, select "Darker" from the "Black Level Control" in the "Video" tab (➜ page 24). To enjoy progressive video ≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible television. 1 Set "Video Output" to "Off" (➜ page 24, "HDMI" tab). 2 Set "Video Output Mode" to "480p", and then follow the instructions on the menu screen (➜ page 21, Picture Menu). ≥ All Panasonic televisions that have 480p input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television. S-VIDEO OUT Television (not included) S-VIDEO IN S-video cable (not included) Back of the main unit COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PB Y S-VIDEO OUT PR 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.) ∫ Cable TV box or video cassette recorder connection Cable TV box or video cassette recorder (not included) To your cable TV service or television antenna RF IN RF OUT Television (not included) RF IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN RF cable L (not included) R VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Audio cable§ (not included) §[HT940] Connect the audio cable to Back of the main unit the TV AUDIO IN terminal on the main unit and select "TV" as the input source (SELECTOR ➜ page 11). AUX COMPONENTVIDEOOUT PB Y L S-VIDEO OUT Video cable (included) R PR VIDEO OUT [HT940] You can use the AUX terminal for RQT8582 the audio input when you connect another external device (e.g. video cassette recorder). Select "AUX" as the input source (SELECTOR ➜ page 11). 9