8
Simple Setup
Cable connections
RQTX0105
Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Do not connect the AC power supply or cord until all other connections are complete.
Basic setup example
[Note]
≥Do not make the video connections through the video cassette recorder.
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.
1
Audio and video connections
Other video connections for improved picture quality
TV terminal
Cable required
(not included)
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.
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This connection provides the best picture quality.
≥Set “VIDEO PRIORITY” to “ON” (➜ 24, “HDMI” menu).
≥Set “VIDEO FORMAT” in Menu 4 (HDMI) (➜ 21).
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
If your Panasonic TV is an HDMI control compatible, you
can operate your TV synchronizing with home theater
operations or vice versa (➜ 26, Using the VIERA Link
TM
“HDAVI Control
TM
”).
≥Make the audio connection (➜ above) when you use
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” function.
All Panasonic
televisions 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 (➜ 23).
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 (➜ 23, “VIDEO” menu).
step
3 Cable connections
OPTICAL
IN
CENTERSUBWOOFER FRONT
6521
L
R
L
R
SPEAKERS
AUX
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R
P
TRANSC
DIGIT
PUSH
VIDEO OUT
P
B
Y
L R
12
Wireless System
Main unit
AUDIO OUT
L
R
AUDIO IN
L
R
RF IN
VIDEO INVIDEO OUT
RF OUT
RF IN
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R
P
P
B
Y
L
R
AUX
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R
P
P
B
Y
L
R
AUX
VIDEO OUT
Cable TV box or video cassette recorder
(not included)
Main unit
Audio cable
(not included)
You can enjoy audio from your TV,
video cassette recorder or cable TV
programs through this home theater
system by connecting to the AUX
terminals. Select “AUX” as the
source (➜ 30).
TV (not included)
To your cable TV
service or TV antenna
RF cable (not included)
Video cable
(included)
AV IN
HDMI cable
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
PR
PB
Y
Video cables
VIDEO OUT
P
B
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
R
P