61RQT9118ReferenceFrequently Asked QuestionsSetup PageHow can I enjoy High QualityVideo up-converted to 1080p?Connect the unit to 1080p compatible HDTV using an HDMI cable.Set “HDMI Video Format” in the Setup menu to “1080p”.• 10, 55, 60What equipment is necessaryto play multi-channel surroundsound?You cannot playback multi-channel sound on this unit without other equipment.You must connect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical digital audio cableto an amplifier with a built-in (Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG) decoder.• 60Can the headphones andspeakers be directly connected tothe unit?You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier, TV, etc.• −The television has a Scart terminaland component video inputterminal. Which terminal should Iconnect with?If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube), we recommend usingthe Scart terminal. You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this unit byconnecting to an RGB compatible television.If you have an LCD/plasma television or LCD projector compatible withprogressive scan, connect through the component video terminals for highquality progressive video.If you have a CRT television or a multi-system television using PAL modethat is compatible with progressive scan, we cannot recommend progressiveoutput as some flickering can occur.• 8, 9,58, 59Is my TV progressive outputcompatible?All Panasonic televisions that have 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i · 60pinput terminals are compatible.Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of TV.• −When are the software updatesbroadcast ?The unit shows automatically when a software update has been broadcast,and also automatically updates the software if this function has not beenswitched off in the Setup menu.• 56Discs PageCan I play DVD-Video bought inanother country?You cannot play DVD-Video if its region number does not include “2” or “ALL”.Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.• CoverCan a DVD-Video that does nothave a region number be played?Discs either without region encoding or region code 2 will not play on this unit.• −What are the constraints regardingDVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R,+R DL, and +RW compatibility withthe unit?The unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format),+R, +R DL, and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format).The unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.After recording but before finalising these discs:You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recordingthem on other Panasonic products or other manufacturer’s equipment.You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipment afterrecording them on this unit.After finalising the disc, however, you will be able to play it on any DVD-Videocompatible player.•••––13, 1474−What are the constraints regardingCD-R and CD-RW compatibilitywith the unit?This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of thefollowing standards:CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD (conforming to IEC62107), MP3, and still pictures(JPEG). Close the session or finalise the disc after recording. This unit canrecognize up to 300 folders (groups) and 3000 files (tracks) on a disc withMP3 or still pictures (JPEG).You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with the unit.••14, 15−