51RQT8856Setting MenusTV SystemChange this setting if you connect an NTSC television or to recordNTSC video from another source.1. Press [e, r] to select the TV System then press [OK].SetupTuningDiscPictureTV SystemPALNTSC[PAL]Select when connecting to a PAL or Multi-systemtelevision. Programmes recorded using NTSC areplayed as PAL 60.Select to record television programmes and PAL inputfrom other equipment.[NTSC]Select when connecting to an NTSC television.Television programmes cannot be recorded properly.Select to record NTSC input from other equipment.The confi rmation screen appears.2. Press [w] to select “Yes” then press [OK].TipsTo change the setting all at once (PAL ↔ NTSC)While stopped, press and hold [g] and [; OPEN/CLOSE] onthe main unit simultaneously for about 5 seconds.––––HDMI Settings*1Press [OK] to display the menu.HDMI Video Format*2You can only select items compatible with the connectedequipment. If you are concerned about output picture quality, itmay be improved by changing the setting.[576i/480i] [576p/480p] [720p] [1080i][1080p] When setting video output to “1080p”, we recommendusing a Panasonic HDMI cable 5 meters or less inlength to prevent video distortion.To enjoy High Quality Video up-converted to 1080p,you need to connect the unit to 1080p compatibleHDTV.[Automatic] Automatically selects the output resolution best suitedto the connected television (1080p, 1080i, 720p,576p/480p or 576i/480i).Aspect for 4:3 VideoTo play a 4:3 title when connected with an HDMI cable, set how toshow images on the TV screen. 4:3 picture from HDMI output willbe slightly smaller than that from the other outputs, e.g. Scart andcomponent, this is not a malfunction of the unit.[4:3] Picture output expands left or right.[16:9] Picture is output as original aspect with side panels.Digital Audio Output[HDMI and Optical][Optical Only] Select when this unit is connected to anamplifier with an optical digital audio cable(➔ 56) and connected to a TV with an HDMIcable (➔ 57) and you want to enjoy thehighest quality of audio from discs.VIERA Link[On][Off] Select when you do not want to use “HDAVIControl”.•AV1 OutputSelects the output from the AV1 terminal.Select “Video (with component)” or “S Video (with component)”for component output (progressive output).Set according to the signal and terminal of the connected TV.[Video (with component)]Select when a TV is connected that can receive a composite signal.[S Video (with component)]Select when a TV is connected that can receive an S Video signal.[RGB 1 (without component)]Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal.If you always would like to view the picture from the unit in RGBsignal, select this mode. The TV screen will automatically switch todisplay the picture from the unit when the unit is turned on.[RGB 2 (without component)]Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal.If you would like to switch to display the picture from the unit onlywhen playback or viewing menus, select this mode.If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable, you cannot select“RGB 1 (without component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)”.•AV2 SettingsSet to match the connected equipment.Press [OK] to display the menu.AV2 InputSet to “RGB/Video” or “RGB” when receiving or recording RGBoutput from external equipment.[RGB/Video][RGB][Video][S Video]The unit automatically detects whether the input signalfrom the AV2 terminal is an RGB signal or other signalsand makes settings.Ext LinkThis setting cannot be made when the “TV System” is set to“NTSC” (➔ left).[Ext Link 1] When a satellite receiver which transmits a specialcontrol signal recordings via the 21-pin Scart cable isconnected.Start and stop timings of recording are controlled bythe control signal.[Ext Link 2] When external equipment with a timer function isconnected.Recording is continued while the image signal is beingsent to the unit from the external equipment.Recording is stopped when the image signal is haltedby turning the external equipment off.•* 1 Depending on the connected equipment, some items may beshaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected, or you maynot be able to change the settings.*2 Choose the setting to suit your TV and preference.