Panasonic SCXH70 SCXH70 User Guide - Page 7

Getting Started Quick Start Guide 2 Radio antenna connection Main unit (rear) FM ANT (75 ) Affix this end of the antenna to a wall or pillar where the reception is best. FM indoor antenna (supplied) ∫ Connection without an ARC compatible TV AV IN OPTICAL OUT TV HDMI cable (not supplied) Optical digital audio cable (not supplied) Use an FM outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. 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 below) 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 AV OUT AV OUT (ARC) DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Main unit (rear) DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Alternative connection to a TV ≥ Use this video connection if the TV's HDMI input terminal is not available. TV VIDEO IN ≥ Use the High Speed HDMI Cables. ≥ 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.) ∫ 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) 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. 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. HDMI (ARC) AV OUT AV OUT (ARC) Main unit (rear) RQT9596 7