Panasonic AG-VP300P - Manual (Page 47)

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DV
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Enjoying more powerful sound
To connect to external audio devices
You can enjoy Dolby digital sound and DTS surround sound.
ª Enjoying 5.1-channel surround sound with Dolby Digital ¢
and DTS
¢ Only discs supporting Dolby Digital or 5.1-ch surround
sound can be used. This connection is not effective for
discs not supporting either.
≥For details, see the jacket and instructions.
≥DTS decoders not supporting DVDs cannot be used.
≥Set “Yes” for “Audio”
l“PCM Down Conversion” in the SET UP
menus and set “Dolby Digital” and “DTS Digital Surround” in
accordance with the equipment connected. (
lpage 49, 51)
≥Carry out the settings for the speakers on the amplifier (decoder).
≥To purchase an optical digital cable (not supplied), check the
terminal shape of the equipment to be connected to beforehand.
There are optical mini plugs and optical square plugs.
≥The digital audio output (optical) terminal is provided with a cap to
protect dust from entering. Simply plug into it, and the cap will be
encapsulated in the unit.
ª To enjoy stereophonic sound and Dolby Pro Logic ¢
sound with two speakers
¢ Only discs supporting Dolby Pro Logic can be used. This connection is not effective for discs not supporting either.
For details, see the jacket and instructions.
To enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic ( lpage 58) surround sound effects
≥A center speaker and surround speakers (optional) are also necessary.
≥In this case, turn the ADVANCED SURROUND function “OFF”. If “1” or “2” is selected (
lpage 41), the surround effect does not work
properly.
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT (480P/480I)
Y P B P R OUT2
(DVD ONLY)
OPTICAL IN Speaker (Not supplied)
Example:
Six speakers are connected.
Optical digital cable
(Not supplied)
Amplifier with built-in decoder (Not supplied) or,
Decoder (Not supplied) + amplifier (Not supplied)
Insert fully, with
this side facing
up.
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO OPTICAL RF
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S-VIDEO
IN
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
(480P/480I)
Y P B P R OUT2
(DVD ONLY) R-AUDIO-L VIDEO
IN
(AV1)
OUT1
(VCR/DVD)
Digital connection
AUX IN
L R
Analog connection
R - AUDIO - L
OPTICAL
OPTICAL IN
2-ch digital amplifier (Not supplied)
or, Mini component (Not supplied) 2-ch analog amplifier (Not supplied)
or, Mini component (Not supplied)
To audio input
terminal
(AUX, etc.)
To optical input
terminal
Optical digital cable
(Not supplied)
Audio cable
(Not supplied)
≥Set “Audio” l“PCM Down Conversion” to “Yes” in the
SET UP menus and set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” and
“DTS Digital Surround” to “PCM”. (
lpage 49, 51)
≥The audio terminal of OUT1 (VCR/DVD) can also be
connected.
≥If you wish to use a high sound quality of 96 kHz, use
analog connection. The digital connection allows
conversion with 48 kHz, max. for copyright protection.
≥Set “Audio” l“PCM Down Conversion” to “No” in the
SET UP menus.( lpage 49)