Panasonic SCXH50 SAXH50 User Guide - Page 7

Getting Started Quick Start Guide 2 Radio antenna connections Using an indoor antenna Adhesive tape FM ANT (75 ) Main unit (rear) FM indoor antenna (supplied) Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best. Using an outdoor antenna Use outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. ≥ Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use. ≥ Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm. Main unit (rear) FM ANT (75 ) 75 ≠ coaxial cable (not supplied) FM outdoor antenna (Using a TV antenna (not supplied)) The antenna should be installed by a competent technician. ∫ Connection with an ARC compatible TV What is ARC? ARC is an abbreviation of Audio Return Channel, also known as HDMI ARC. It refers to one of the HDMI functions. If the TV is ARC compatible, audio from the TV can be sent to this unit via the HDMI cable without the need to make an extra audio connection. ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details. TV HDMI (ARC) Be sure to connect to the TV's ARC compatible terminal. (Refer to the operating instructions for the TV.) HDMI cable (not supplied) HDMI (ARC) AV AV OUT OUT (ARC) Main unit (rear) ∫ Connection without an ARC compatible TV TV AV IN OPTICAL OUT 3 Audio and video connections ≥ To listen to the TV audio on the sound system, connect the optical digital audio cable, HDMI§ cable or audio cable. Refer to the operating instructions of the respective devices for the settings necessary to output the audio. § Only when connecting to an ARC compatible TV. Refer to "Connection with an ARC compatible TV" for details. (B right) Recommended connection to a TV This connection provides the best picture and audio quality. VIERA Link "HDAVI Control" If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you can operate your TV synchronizing with home theater operations or vice versa (B 14, Linked operations with the TV). HDMI cable (not supplied) Optical digital audio cable (not supplied) HDMI AV OUT AV OUT (ARC) DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Main unit (rear) DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Alternative connection to a TV TV VIDEO IN ≥ Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the back cover). ≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. ≥ It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. Recommended part number: RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft), RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc. ≥ Do not make the video connections through the VCR. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly. ≥ After connecting with the optical digital audio cable or HDMI§ cable, make settings to suit the type of audio from your digital equipment (B 10). (Only Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this connection.) Audio cable (not supplied) Video cable (not supplied) AUX L R DIGITAL AUDIO IN AUX OPTICAL VIDEO OUT Main unit (rear) VIDEO OUT Set Top Box (cable/satellite/Blu-ray Disc player, etc) connection Use this connection when you want to output the original surround audio from your STB, etc. to this unit. Connect the optical digital audio cable (not supplied) from the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL terminal on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT terminal on your STB. ≥ If the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL terminal is already in use for the TV audio, reconnect the TV audio to the AUX terminal using an audio cable. RQTX1326 If you have various sound sources (such as Blu-ray Disc player, DVD recorder, VCR, etc.), connect them to the available inputs on the TV and the TV output should then be connected to the AUX, HDMI AV OUT§ or DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL terminal of the main unit. 7