73RQT8851ReferenceSetup PageDo I need to connect Audio/video cables from the unit tothe TV?To enjoy vision and sounds from this unit to the TV, always useaudio/video (AV) cables for connection. If your television does nothave AUDIO/VIDEO terminals, an RF modulator is necessary.Consult your local dealer for more information.• 47 to 50What equipment is necessaryto play multi-channel surroundsound?You cannot play back multi-channel sound on this unit without otherequipment. You must connect this unit with an HDMI cable or anoptical digital audio cable to an amplifier with a built-in Dolby Digitalor DTS decoder.• 52, 53Can the headphones andspeakers be directly connectedto the unit?You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through theamplifier, TV, etc.• −The television has an S-VIDEOIN terminal, COMPONENTVIDEO IN terminals and HDMIIN terminal. Which should Iconnect with?The output picture quality increases in the following order:VIDEO IN terminal ➔ S-VIDEO IN terminal ➔ COMPONENT VIDEOIN terminals ➔ HDMI IN terminal. The unit will take longer to start upwhen connected with the HDMI IN terminal.• −Is my TV progressive outputcompatible?All Panasonic TVs that have 480p input terminals are compatible.Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of TV.• −Discs PageCan I play DVD-Video boughtin another country?You can play them if the video standard is NTSC.• −However, you cannot play DVD-Video if its region number does notinclude “1” or “ALL”.• CoverCan a DVD-Video that doesnot have a region number beplayed?Discs either without region number or region number “1” or “ALL” willnot be played on this unit.• −What are the constraintsregarding DVD-R, DVD-R DL,DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, and+RW compatibility with theunit?The unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL, and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (DVDVideo Recording format).• 62, 63The unit also records and plays high speed recording compatiblediscs.• 77After recording but before finalizing these discs (except +RW disc):You may not be able to play and record discs on this unitafter recording them on other Panasonic products or othermanufacturer’s equipment.You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipmentafter recording them on this unit.After finalizing the disc, however, you will be able to play it on anyDVD-Video compatible player.•––−What are the constraintsregarding CD-R and CD-RWcompatibility with the unit?This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in oneof the following standards:CD-DA, MP3, DivX, and still pictures (JPEG). Close the session orfinalize the disc after recording. This unit can recognize up to 99folders (groups) and 999 files (tracks) on a disc with MP3 or stillpictures (JPEG), 300 folders and 200 files on a disc with DivX.• 63, 65You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with the unit.• −Frequently Asked Questions