Panasonic DMR-E85H operating instructions Recommended connection for your television

Getting started

STEP 1 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?							Required	Page No. for	Page No. for TV
								cable(s)	connections	settings
Scart							Highly recommended connection.
						AV IN	≥You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this			➡11
							unit by connecting to an RGB compatible	Fully wired 21-
									➡7
							television.	pin Scart cable		≥If it’s a Q Link
							≥If your television has the Q Link feature, you can			television ➡10
							use a variety of useful functions.
Component							These terminals provide a purer picture than the S-
video							Video terminal.
			COMPONENT				≥If your television is compatible with progressive
					VIDEO IN		scan, you can enjoy high-quality progressive video.	3 video cables	➡8	➡11
							If you have a progressive compatible CRT
							television, we cannot recommend this connection
							as some flickering may occur.
S-Video				S-VIDEO IN			This terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the
							video terminal.	S-Video cable	➡8	➡11
Audio/Video	AUDIO IN VIDEO IN						The most basic connection.	Audio/Video
		R L							➡8	➡11
								cable (included)

Q Link functions

Q Link offers a range of convenient functions (For further details ➡page 47). Make sure to connect a fully wired 21-pin Scart cable to the 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)	≥Megalogic (registered trademark of Grundig)
≥DATA LOGIC (registered trademark of Metz)	≥SMARTLINK (registered trademark of Sony)
≥Easy Link (registered trademark of Philips)

∫Examples of equipment you can connect to this unit’s terminals

Television

Decoder or satellite/ digital receiver

Amplifier

From AV1, AUDIO/VIDEO OUT or		From AUDIO OUT terminals or
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals		DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
	This unit
			terminals (front) (➡page 18)
To AV2 or AV4 input terminals (rear)		To AV3 input
				Camcorder

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Video cassette recorder

∫Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder

Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be affected by copyright	Television	Television
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
	This unit	VCR
the television side, not the VCR side.
	VCR	This unit

∫ When the unit is not to be used for a long time
	Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is
To save power, unplug it from the household mains socket. This
	empty.
unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off
	Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and
(approx. 3 W).
	the unit.

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