Operating Instructions
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RQTX0226
Getting Started
Quick Start Guide
Basic setup example
[Note]
≥ Do not make the video connections through the VCR.
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
TV terminal
Cable required
(not included)
Main unit terminal Features
[Note]
If there is more than
one HDMI terminal,
refer to the operating
instructions for the TV
to determine terminal to
connect to.
[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),
RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m),
RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.
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≥ Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” (B 25, HDMI menu).
≥ Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 (HDMI) (B 19).
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you
can operate your TV synchronising with home theater
operations or vice versa (B 20, Using the VIERA Link
“HDAVI Control
TM
”).
≥ Make the extra audio connection (B 8) when you use
VIERA Link “
HDAVI Control
”
function.
Panasonic TVs with
576/50i·50p,
480/60i·60p input
terminals are
progressive
compatible. Consult the
manufacturer if you
have another brand of
TV.
≥ Connect to terminals
of the same colour.
This connection provides a much purer picture than the
SCART (AV) terminal.
≥ When making this connection, select “VIDEO/YPbPr”
or “S-VIDEO/YPbPr” in “VIDEO OUT – SCART” in
VIDEO menu. If “RGB 1/NO OUTPUT” or
“RGB 2/NO OUTPUT” is selected, no signal is output
from the component video terminals. (B 25)
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 (B 25).
AV
R
L
Y
P
B
PR
AV OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
IN
IN
3
Main unit
AV1
AV2
AV OUT
AV
Scart cable
(not included)
TV (not included)
Main unit
Scart cable
(not included)
Set top box (STB) or VCR
(not included)
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This connection will also enable you to play TV audio through your
home theater system (B 12, Selecting the source by the remote
control). Select the appropriate audio out (e.g. Monitor) on the TV.
To improve picture quality, you can change the video signal output from
the SCART (AV) terminal to suit the type of TV you are using.
≥ Select “S-VIDEO/YPbPr”, “RGB 1/NO OUTPUT” or “RGB 2/
NO OUTPUT” from “VIDEO OUT – SCART” in VIDEO menu (B 25).
≥ When both the HDMI cable and scart cable are connected, there will
be no RGB output from the SCART (AV) terminal.
AV IN
HDMI cable
AV OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
PR
PB
Y
Video cables
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
[COMPONENT\VIDEO]
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