Panasonic DMRE30 DMRE30 User Guide - Page 10

Getting started 2 STEP Antenna and television connections Preparation ≥Refer to the television's operating instructions. ≥Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply cord. To enjoy sound through other audio equipment You can output digital signals from this unit's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal, enabling you to enjoy the powerful surround effects found on discs recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS. Connect an amplifier with built-in decoders. See page 47 for connection examples. To enjoy CATV (➜page 46) (You need to subscribe to a cable TV or satellite TV service, to enjoy viewing their programming.) Television To enjoy progressive video ≥Connect to the component video (480p) input terminals on a televi- sion compatible with this unit's copy guard system. (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.) ≥Set "TV Type" to "480P" in STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type (➜page 14). ≥When playing back, select Video in the on-screen menu and set "Transfer" according to the type of material being played (➜page 44). For your reference All televisions manufactured by Panasonic and that have 480p input connectors are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of television. To the antenna AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN VHF/UHF RF IN Cable TV Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna AC power supply cord (included) Connect last. !? Also connect the AC power supply cords for the other equipment. Red White Yellow 75 ≠ coaxial cable (included) ➜below To household AC outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz) Cooling fan Audio/Video cable !? (included) Red White Yellow or If the connector doesn't match ➜page 49 Antenna cable (usually disconnected from the television). This unit AC IN ~ OPTICAL R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L1) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (PCM/BIT STREAM) R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO (L3) OUT2 IN3 OUT1 IN1 Y R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO PB R - AUDIO - L VIDEO S-VIDEO PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480P/480I) RF IN RF OUT VHF/UHF S VIDEO OUT terminal The S-video 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 televi- sion.) Television S-VIDEO S video cable (not included) S VIDEO IN 10 RQT6559 When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the television. 75 ≠ coaxial cable ≥The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and along the 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television even when this unit is turned off. You don't have to connect the antenna to the television. ≥The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through the 75 ≠ coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has none of these terminals, consult your local dealer. Conserving power This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 3 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT terminal. 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/RY, Y/CB/CR). Connect to terminals of the same color. Television COMPONENT Video cable VIDEO IN Y (not included) Y PB PB PR PR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (480P/480I) When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the televi- sion. 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.