Getting startedRQT58698VCR AV1AV2VCRAV1AV2VCRTVLRSUB-WOOFERAUDIO OUT VIDEOOUT S VIDEOOUTAV AV1AV2OPTICALLRSUB-WOOFERAUDIO OUT VIDEOOUT S VIDEOOUTDIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)AC INAVAUDIOINLRVIDEOINLP BP RYLRSUB-WOOFERCOMPONENTVIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT VIDEOOUT S VIDEOOUTe To householdmains socketf AC mains lead(included)p TV’s Svideo inputterminalh 21-pin SCART cable(not included)g SCARTterminalj Televisionk This unitl Video cassetterecorderm Satellite receiver ordecodern SCART terminal of televisionb Audio/video cable (included)(Red)(White)(Yellow)c (Red)(White)(Yellow)a Televisiond Back of the unitThe S-video terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEOOUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance (Y)signals. (Actual results depend on the television.)Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals(P B/P R) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve highfidelity in reproducing colors.³The description of the component video input terminals depends onthe television or monitor (e.g. Y/PB /P R, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/C B/C R). Con-nect to terminals of the same color.o S video cable (not included)Video cable (not included)TV’s component videoinput terminalsY terminalP B terminalP R terminalConnecting to a television with S video or component video input terminalsCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals: for Australia, N.Z. and Asia onlyConnect the audio terminals as described above.i Example[DVD-RV41][DVD-RV31]Connect Your Unit DirectlyTo Your Television.Do not connect the unitthrough your video cassette re-corder when setting up yourhome entertainment system,because the picture may notbe played correctly due to thecopy guard.Connection to a television[DVD-RV41] [DVD-RV31]These pages explain how to connect the unit to a television and set it up so you hear the audio through the television’s speakers. Connections andprocedures that enable you to enjoy more powerful sounds are described beginning on page 26.Before connection³Disconnect the AC mains lead.³Refer to the television’s operating instructions.Connecting to a television with video input terminal (The illustration shows DVD-RV31 for the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.)See below if your television has a SCART terminal, S video terminal, or component video terminals.Connecting to a television and a video cassette recorder with 21-pin SCART terminalSCART terminal(s): for the United Kingdom and Continental Europe onlyTo improve picture quality, you can change the video signal output from the AV (AV1) terminal from “Video” to either “S-Video” or “RGB” to suit thetype of television you are using [á page 22, Video–AV (AV1) Output]. (“RGB” availablewith DVD-RV41 only.)S-VIDEO provides better quality than VIDEO and RGB provides the best picture quality.FOR UNITED KINGDOM ONLYREAD THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINSLEAD ON PAGE 4 BEFORE CONNECTION.Conserving powerThis unit consumes a small amount of power,even when it is turned off.[For\the\United\Kingdom\and\Continental\Europe]approx. 4 W[For\Australia\and\N.Z.]approx. 3 W[For\Asia]approx. 3.5 WTo save power when the unit is not to be used fora long time, unplug it from the household mainssocket.