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STEP
Connection
≥The equipment connections described are examples.
≥Before connection, turn off all equipment and read the appropriate operating instructions.
≥Peripheral equipment and optional cables sold separately unless otherwise indicated.
∫ Recommended connection for your television
What kind of input terminal does your television have?
Scart
Component
video
COMPONENT
S-Video
Audio/Video
AUDIO IN
R
Q Link functions
Q Link offers a range of convenient functions (For further details
television if using the Q Link function.
The following systems from other manufacturers have similar function to Q Link from Panasonic. For details, refer to your television's operating
instructions or consult your dealer.
≥Q Link (registered trademark of Panasonic)
≥DATA LOGIC (registered trademark of Metz)
≥Easy Link (registered trademark of Philips)
∫ Examples of equipment you can connect to this unit's terminals
Television
Satellite/digital
receiver or decoder
∫ Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder
Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be affected by copyright
protection systems and the picture will not be shown correctly on the television.
≥When connecting to a television with a built in VCR, connect to the input terminals on
the television side, not the VCR side.
∫ When the unit is not to be used for a long time
To save power, unplug it from the household mains socket. This
unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off
(approx. 3 W).
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Highly recommended connection.
≥You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this
AV IN
unit by connecting to an RGB compatible
television.
≥If your television has the Q Link feature, you can
use a variety of useful functions.
These terminals provide a purer picture than the S-
Video terminal.
≥If your television is compatible with progressive
VIDEO IN
scan, you can enjoy high-quality progressive video.
If you have a progressive compatible CRT
television, we cannot recommend this connection
as some flickering may occur.
This terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the
S-VIDEO IN
video terminal.
The most basic connection.
VIDEO IN
L
From AV1, AUDIO/VIDEO OUT or
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals
To AV2 or AV4 input terminals (rear)
Required
Fully wired 21-
pin Scart cable
3 video cables
S-Video cable
Audio/Video
cable (included)
page 50). Make sure to connect a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable to the
≥Megalogic (registered trademark of Grundig)
≥SMARTLINK (registered trademark of Sony)
From AUDIO OUT terminals or
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
This unit
To AV3 or DV input terminals (front) ( page 35)
Video cassette recorder
Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is
empty.
Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and
the unit.
Page No. for
Page No. for TV
cable(s)
connections
7
≥If it's a Q Link
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8
8
Amplifier
Camcorder
Television
This unit
VCR
settings
11
television
10
11
11
11
Television
VCR
This unit