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RQTX0210
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.
≥If you have various sound sources (such as Blu-ray player, DVD recorder, VCR, etc.), connect them to the available inputs on the TV and the TV
output should then be connected to the AUX or OPTICAL IN terminal of the main unit.
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Audio and video connections
Video connections
TV terminal Cable required 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.
[\\\\\\\\\\\HDMI\\\\\\\\\\\] This connection provides the best picture quality.
≥
Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” (
B
29, HDMI menu).
≥Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 (HDMI) (B 23).
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you
can operate your TV synchronizing with home theater
operations or vice versa (B 24, Using the VIERA
Link
TM
“HDAVI Control
TM
”).
≥Make the audio connection by connecting to the
AUX terminal when you use
VIERA Link “
HDAVI
Control
”
function.
All Panasonic TVs 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 (B 28).
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 28).
Audio connection
TV or external
equipment terminal
Cable required
(not included)
Main unit terminal Features
≥Do not bend sharply when
connecting.
[\\\\\\OPTICAL\IN\\\\\\] This is the preferred connection for best sound and
true surround sound.
This unit can decode the surround signals received
from your TV, cable or satellite STB. Refer to the
operating instructions for the TV, cable or satellite STB
for the settings necessary to output its audio from the
digital audio output to your home theater system. Only
Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this
connection.
≥After making this connection, make settings to suit
the type of audio from your digital equipment (B 16).
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUX
L
R
AV OUT
HDMI cable
[([PT673] included) Do not use any other
HDMI cables except the supplied one.]
RF cable (not included)
TV (not included)
Set top box (STB) or VCR
(not included)
Main unit
To your cable TV
service or TV antenna
AV IN
AUX
L
R
Audio cable (not included)
Refer to the operating instructions for the
TV, cable or satellite STB, or VCR for the
settings necessary to output its audio
from the AUDIO OUT terminal to your
home theater system.
Video cable
(included)
You can enjoy the audio from your
TV, cable or satellite STB, or your
VCR through this home theater
system by connecting to the AUX
terminal.
Select “AUX” as the source (B 16).
AV IN
HDMI cable
≥[PT670] (not included)
Please use High Speed HDMI
Cables that have the HDMI logo
(as shown on the cover)
.
AV OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
PR
PB
Y
Video cables (not included)
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
OPTICAL OUT
Optical digital audio cable
OPTICAL
IN
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