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RQT7664
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

Q Link functions
Q Link offers a range of convenient functions (For further details page47). Make sure to connect a fully wired 21-pin S cart 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 televisions operating
instructions or consult your dealer.
Q Link (registered trademark of Panasonic)
DATA LOGIC (registered trademark of Metz)
Easy Link (registered trademark of Philips)
Megalogic (registered trademark of Grundig)
SMARTLINK (registered trademark of Sony)

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

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).
What kind of input terminal does your television have? Required
cable(s)
Page No. fo r
connections
Page No. fo r TV
settings
Scart Highly recommended connection.
You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this
unit by connecting to an RGB compatible
television.
If your television has the Q Link feature, you can
use a variety of useful functions.
Fully wired 21-
pin Scart cable 7
11
If it’s a Q Link
television 10
Component
video
These terminals provide a purer picture than the S-
Video terminal.
If your television is compatible with progressive
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.
3 video cables 811
S-Video This terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the
video terminal. S-Video cable 811
Audio/Video The most basic connection. Audio/Video
cable (included) 811
AV IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
R L VIDEO IN
Television
Video cassette recorder
Camcorder
This unit
Amplifier
To AV3 input terminals (front) (page18)
To AV2 or AV4 input terminals (rear)
From AUDIO OUT terminals or
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal
From AV1, AUDIO/VIDEO OUT or
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals
Decoder or satellite/
digital receiver
Television
This unit
VCR
Television
VCR
This unit
Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray is
empty.
Failure to do so will risk severely damaging the disc and
the unit.
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