Operating instructions

≥ Do not make the video connections through the video cassette recorder.

Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.

This connection provides a purer picture than the SCART (AV) terminal.

≥ Connect to terminals of the same colour.

Necessary Settings

≥ Select “Video/YPbPr” or “S-Video/YPbPr” from QUICK SETUP (➜ page 6). If “RGB/No Output” is selected, the

RGB signal is output from the SCART (AV) terminal, but no signal is output from the component video terminals.

To enjoy progressive video

≥ Connect to a progressive output compatible television.

Set “

Video Output Mode

” to “480p” or “

576p

”, and then follow the instructions on the menu screen

(➜ page 21,

Picture Menu, Operations Guide).

All Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i·50p, 525 (480)/60i·60p input terminals are progressive compatible.

Consult the manufacturer if you have

another brand of television.

This connection provides the best picture quality.

[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.

≥

When the HDMI cable is connected, there will be no video output from the SCART (AV) and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

terminals of this unit.

Necessary Settings

≥ Set “Video Mode” to “On” (➜ page 26, “HDMI” menu, Operations Guide).

≥ Set “Video Output Mode” (➜ page 21, Picture Menu, Operations Guide).

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”

If your Panasonic television is a

VIERA Link

compatible television, you can operate your television synchronising with

home-theater operations or vice versa (➜ page 28, Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI Control

”, Operations Guide).

This audio connection will enable you to play audio from your television through your home theater system

(➜ page 32, Enjoying audio from the television, Operations Guide).