RQT7258
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STEP 1
Connection to a television
≥Do not place the unit on amplifiers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.
≥Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not display properly.
≥Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
≥Connect the terminals of the same colour.
By connecting to an HDMI compatible high-definition television, video recordings can be converted to, and output as, high-definition video [750 (720)p,
1125 (1080)i]. You can also enjoy multi-channel surround sound by connecting to an HDMI compatible amplifier with multi-channel output terminals.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(PROGRESSIVE/INTERLACE)
5.1 c h
2ch
L
P
B
Y
P
R
R
ER
OUND
FRONT L/L
FRONT R/R
VIDEO
OUT
S VIDEO
OUT
or
AUDIO IN
R
L
AUDIO IN
R
L
VIDEO
IN
S VIDEO
IN
SCART (AV) IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AV
AUDIO IN
R
L
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(PROGRESSIVE/INTERLACE)
5.1 c h
2ch
P
B
Y
P
R
R
SURROUND
FRONT L/L
ER
FRONT R/R
VIDE
OU
∫
Connect the AC mains lead last
FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY
READ THE CAUTION FOR AC MAINS
LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE
CONNECTION.
S video
cable
§
21-pin
SCART
cable
≥If the television is compatible with S-
video, select “S-Video/YPbPr”, or
compatible with RGB, select “RGB/No
Output” for the AV terminals in QUICK
SETUP (➜ page 5).
Video
cables
§
When using this connection, the audio
cable (red and white plugs) should also
be connected.
Not used
WITH VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN
[\The\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]only]
WITH SCART (AV) IN
WITH COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Audio/
video
cable
(included)
Audio/
video
cable
(included)
You can connect the audio cable to the
2-channel audio input terminals of an
analog amplifier or system component
to enjoy stereo sound.
AC IN
AC mains lead (included)
To household mains socket
Television
To enjoy progressive video
Connect to a progressive output compatible
television.
1
[\The\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]only]
Select “Video/YPbPr” for the component
terminals in QUICK SETUP (
➜ page 5).
2 Set “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off” (➜ page 15,
“HDMI” tab).
3 Set “Video Output Mode” to “525 (480)p” or “625
(576)p”, then follow the instructions on the menu
screen (➜ page 12, Picture Menu).
\The\United\Kingdom,\Continental\Europe]and]Russia]
Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525
(480)/60i · 60p input terminals are progressive
compatible.
Back of the unit
Enjoying higher quality audio and video (HDMI connection) (➜ page16, Glossary)
COAXIAL
COMP
(PRO
AUDIO OUT
5.1ch
2ch
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
L
L
P
B
P
R
R
R
OPTICAL
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT L/L
SUBWOOFER
FRONT R/R
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
COAXIAL
AUDIO OUT
5.1 ch
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
L
R
OPTICAL
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT L/L
SUBWOOFER
FRONT R/R
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
VIDEO IN
HDMI
AV OUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
OPTICAL
CENTER
SUBWOOF
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(PROGRESSIVE/INTERLACE)
P
B
Y
P
R
VIDEO
OUT
S VIDEO
OUT
§
Audio/video
cable
(included)
Not used
Television
Back of the unit
≥
Set “HDMI Video Mode” to “On” and “HDMI
Audio Output” to “On” (
➜
page 15, “HDMI”
tab).
Television Television
HDMI cable (included)
To the multi-channel
speakers
Not used
HDMI cable
(included)
HDMI
cable
(included)
Back of the unit
≥Set “HDMI Video Mode” to “On” and “HDMI
Audio Output” to “On” (➜ page 15, “HDMI”
tab).
Amplifier
Amplifier
Back of the unit
≥
Set “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off” and “HDMI
Audio Output” to “On” (
➜
page 15, “HDMI” tab).
§
You can also use the S VIDEO and
COMPONENT VIDEO terminals.
HDMI cable
With HDMI compatible television
and amplifier
With HDMI compatible amplifier
To enjoy digital high-definition video and high
quality audio with a single cable.
≥You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound by
connecting an amplifier with other audio
terminals (
➜
page 5
).
You can still enjoy multi-channel surround sound
when your television is not HDMI compatible by
connecting an HDMI compatible amplifier.
≥To enjoy high-definition video, connect to an HDMI compatible high-definition television and set “Video Output Mode” (➜ page 12, Picture Menu).
≥This unit has HDMI Ver 1.1 (EDID Ver 1.3, up to 512 Bytes). It is not compatible with the HDMI Control Function (CEC).
≥Should you connect equipment that does not support CPPM (➜ page 16, Glossary), the audio from the CPPM copy protected DVD-Audio cannot be
output from HDMI AV OUT terminal. Connect the audio cable (L, R) of the Audio/Video cable to an HDMI compatible AUDIO IN terminal.
§
To the multi-channel
speakers
With HDMI compatible television
To enjoy digital multi-channel surround sound
in addition to digital high-definition video.
Connection to a television