Step 3 cable connections, Step, Cable connections – Panasonic SC-PT960 User Manual
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Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Do not connect the AC power supply or cord until all other connections are complete.
Basic setup example
[Note]
≥Do not make the video connections through the video cassette recorder. 
Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.
≥ Only one video connection is required. Choose one of the video connections above depending on your TV.
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Audio and video connections
Other video connections for improved picture quality
TV terminal
Cable required
(not included)
Main unit terminal
Features
[Note]
≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables 
cannot be utilized.
≥ It is recommended that you use
Panasonic’s HDMI cable. 
Recommended part number: 
RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft), 
RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft), 
RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc.
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This connection provides the best picture quality.
≥ Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” (
≥ Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 (HDMI) (
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
If your Panasonic TV is an HDMI control compatible, you 
can operate your TV synchronizing with home theater 
operations or vice versa (
≥ Make the audio connection (
➜ above) when you use
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” function.
All Panasonic 
televisions that have 
480p input connectors 
are compatible. Consult 
the manufacturer if you 
have another brand of 
TV.
[COMPONENT\VIDEO]
≥ Connect to terminals
of the same color.
This connection provides a much purer picture than the 
VIDEO OUT terminal.
≥ After making this connection, select “DARKER” from
the “BLACK LEVEL” in the “VIDEO” menu (
To enjoy progressive video
≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible TV.
– Set “VIDEO OUT (I/P)” in “VIDEO” menu to
“PROGRESSIVE” and then follow the instructions on 
the menu screen (
step
3
Cable connections
OPTICAL
IN
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
FRONT
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5
2
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R
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SPEAKERS
AUX
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
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TRANSC
DIGIT
PUSH
VIDEO OUT
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B
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L
R
1
2
Wireless System
Main unit
AUDIO OUT
L
R
AUDIO IN
L
R
RF IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
RF OUT
RF IN
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R
P
P
B
Y
L
R
AUX
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R
P
P
B
Y
L
R
AUX
VIDEO OUT
Cable TV box or video cassette recorder 
(not included)
Main unit
Audio cable
(not included)
You can enjoy audio from your TV, 
video cassette recorder or cable TV 
programs through this home theater 
system by connecting to the AUX 
terminals. Select “AUX” as the 
source (
TV (not included)
To your cable TV 
service or TV antenna
RF cable (not included)
Video cable
(included)
AV IN
HDMI cable
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
P
R
P
B
Y
Video cables
VIDEO OUT
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R
P
