Connection Options For Improved Playback Quality; Dvd Output And Dvd/Vhs Output; Using An S Video Cable For Better Video (S Video Cable Not Included) - Panasonic DMR-EA38VK Operating Instructions Manual

Connection Options for Improved Playback Quality

You can enjoy a high-quality picture by using the following terminals for connection.
Standard
Quality
Picture
VIDEO
S VIDEO
terminal
terminal

DVD output and DVD/VHS output

The unit has DVD/VHS common output terminals and DVD priority output terminals.
DVD/VHS common output

Both DVD and VHS signals can be output.

If connecting with the DVD/VHS common out terminals, closed caption
cannot be displayed by this unit while playing a tape. Make the settings
and display on a TV that supports Closed Captioning.
DVD priority output

This is the dedicated terminal to enjoy pictures played on DVD in higher
picture quality.

priority
The DVD out terminals can also output the VHS signal.
However this is not possible during DVD recording or DVD scheduled
recording.
If connecting to the TV with the DVD priority output terminal, we recommend connecting to the TV with the DVD/VHS
terminals as well.
common output

Using an S Video Cable for Better Video (S Video Cable not included)

The S VIDEO OUT terminal provides a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal.
(Actual results depend on the television.)
Notes
Usually you can watch video from input 2 on TV. When you want to playback VHS while recording on DVD, switch to input 1 on TV.
COMPONENT HDMI
VIDEO terminal
terminal
Red White Yellow
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
AUDIO IN VIDEO
R L
Rear of TV Red White
AC IN
Rear of this unit
Audio cable (not included)
High-
quality
Picture
DVD/VHS common output
Audio/video cable
(included)
S VIDEO
IN
Red White Yellow
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y
AV OUT
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
SET TOP BOX
R-AUDIO A A U -L VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
CONTROL
DVD PRIORITY OUT
IN1 DVD PRIORITY OUT
Red White
DVD priority output
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y P P
B R
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
AV OUT
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO Y P P
AV OUT B R
S VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
SET TOP BOX
R-AUDIO A A -L R R-AUDIO-L O
VIDEO VIDEO
CONTROL
DVD PRIORITY OUT
DVD PRIORITY OUT
S Video cable
(not included)
S VIDEO
P P
B R
VIDEO O
VIDEO
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
( (PCM/BITSTREAM) )
S VIDEO
S VIDEO
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
( (PCM/BITSTREAM) )
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