2 Radio antenna connections

Using an indoor antenna

Adhesive tape

FM indoor antenna (supplied)

Affix this end of the antenna where reception is best.

FM ANT

(75)

Main unit (rear)

Using an outdoor antenna

Use outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor.

Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use.

Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.

 

 

 

FM outdoor antenna

 

 

 

(Using a TV antenna

 

75

coaxial

(not supplied))

FM ANT

The antenna should be

cable

(75 )

installed by a competent

 

(not supplied)

Main unit

technician.

 

 

 

 

 

(rear)

 

 

 

3 Audio and video connections

To listen to the TV audio on the sound system, connect the optical digital audio cable, HDMI§ cable or audio cable.

Refer to the operating instructions of the respective devices for the settings necessary to output the audio.

§Only when connecting to an ARC compatible TV.

Refer to “Connection with an ARC compatible TV” for details. (B right)

Recommended connection to a TV

This connection provides the best picture and audio quality.

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”

If your Panasonic TV is VIERA Link compatible, you can operate your TV synchronizing with home theater operations or vice versa

(B 14, Linked operations with the TV).

Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the back cover).

Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number:

RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft), RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft), etc.

Do not make the video connections through the VCR.

Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not be displayed properly.

After connecting with the optical digital audio cable or HDMI§ cable, make settings to suit the type of audio from your digital equipment (B 10). (Only Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this connection.)

Connection with an ARC compatible TVWhat is ARC?

ARC is an abbreviation of Audio Return Channel, also known as HDMI

 

ARC. It refers to one of the HDMI functions. If the TV is ARC

 

compatible, audio from the TV can be sent to this unit via the HDMI

Started

cable without the need to make an extra audio connection.

 

≥Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.

 

 

 

 

Be sure to connect to the

Getting

 

HDMI

 

TV’s ARC compatible

 

(ARC)

 

terminal. (Refer to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operating instructions for

 

TV

 

 

the TV.)

 

 

HDMI cable

 

 

(not supplied)

Guide

HDMI (ARC)

AV

 

 

AV OUT

OUT

 

 

Start

(ARC)

 

 

Main unit (rear)

 

 

Quick
Connection without an ARC compatible TV

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

AV IN

OUT

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

HDMI cable

Optical digital audio

 

(not supplied)

cable (not supplied)

 

HDMI AV OUT

 

 

DIGITAL AUDIO

 

AV

 

IN OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

 

 

 

(ARC)

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

Main unit (rear)

 

 

Alternative connection to a TV

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO IN

 

Audio cable

 

Video cable

 

(not supplied)

 

(not supplied)

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

R

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

AUX

 

AUX OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main unit (rear)

 

 

Set Top Box (cable/satellite/Blu-ray Disc player, etc) connection

Use this connection when you want to output the original surround audio from your STB, etc. to this unit.

Connect the optical digital audio cable (not supplied) from the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL terminal on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT terminal on your STB.

If the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL terminal is already in use for the TV audio, reconnect the TV audio to the AUX terminal using an audio cable.

If you have various sound sources (such as Blu-ray Disc player, DVD recorder,

VCR, etc.), connect them to the available inputs on the TV and the TV output

RQTX1326

 

should then be connected to the AUX, HDMI AV OUT§ or DIGITAL AUDIO IN

 

OPTICAL terminal of the main unit.

 

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