HDMI Functions
VIERA Link "
∗Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have "HDAVI Control" function.
This TV supports "HDAVI Control 2" function.
Connections to some Panasonic equipment (DVD Recorder DIGA, HD Video Camera, Player theatre,
Amplifi er, etc.) with HDMI cables allow you to interface them automatically.
The equipment with "HDAVI Control" function enables the following operations:
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Easy playback (p. 37)
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Power on link (p. 37)
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Power off link (p. 37)
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Speaker control (p. 37)
In addition, the equipment with "HDAVI Control 2" function enables the following operation:
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Easy control only with VIERA remote control (p. 37)
These features are limited to models incorporating Panasonic's "HDAVI Control" and "VIERA Link".
VIERA Link "HDAVI Control", based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry
standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a unique function that we have
developed and added. As such, its operation with other manufacturers' equipment that supports HDMI
CEC cannot be guaranteed.
Refer to individual manuals for compatibility information. About applicable equipment, consult your local
Panasonic dealer.
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HDMI cable
This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
It is recommended that you use Panasonic's HDMI cable. Recommended part number:
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RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m)
RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m)
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RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m)
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Preparations
Setup the equipment to enable this function. Read the manuals of the equipment.
About connections, see "External Equipment" (p. 39). Read the manuals of the equipment too.
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For the fi rst time / When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or changing setup
After connection turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on.
Select the input mode to HDMI (p. 16), and make sure that an image is displayed correctly.
1
Display the menu
INPUT
MENU
GUIDE
EXIT
OK
Select "Setup"
2
MENU
RETURN
VIERA Link
ASPECT
OPTION
DIRECT TV REC
Picture
Sound
1
2
3
Setup
4
5
6
3
Select "VIERA Link"
7
8
9
Setup Menu
Common Interface
0
System Update
Power Save
VCR
Side Panel
Input Labels
Banner Display Timeout 3 seconds
VIERA Link
Time Zone
TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD
4
REC
VCR
DVD
Set to "On"
PROGRAMME
(default is On)
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Control
" ∗
TM
access
Main Menu
select
2/3
Off
select
Off
Off
Off
On
Off
Auto
set
You can control some functions of the
connected Panasonic equipment with
this TV remote control (point the remote
control at the TV's signal receiver).
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If you cannot access the menu, check the
settings and the equipment (p. 36).
Access the menu of the equipment
Display "VIERA Link Menu"
Select "VIERA Link Control"
Easy
VIERA Link Menu
VIERA Link Control
Recorder
control
Speaker Selection
Home Cinema
only with
VIERA
Select the
remote
equipment you
control
want to access
Operate the menu of the equipment
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Example:
DVD Recorder DIGA
FUNCTION MENU
HDD
Playback
Recording
Delete
Copy
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To Others
About the operations for the equipment, read the manual of the equipment.
Easy
Automatic Input switching-When the connected Panasonic equipment is operated, input
playback
mode is switched automatically. When it is stopped operating, input mode is returned.
When the connected Panasonic equipment starts playback or direct navigator /
Power on
function menu for the equipment are activated, the TV is automatically turned on.
link
(Only when TV is in Standby mode.)
When TV is set to Standby mode, the connected Panasonic equipment is also
Power off
automatically set to Standby.
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link
This function will work even if the TV enters standby mode automatically by Off Timer
function or auto power standby function.
You can control the theatre speaker with TV's remote control.
This function is available when Panasonic Amplifi er or Player theatre is connected.
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If you cannot access the menu, check the
settings and the equipment (p. 36).
Display "VIERA Link Menu"
Select "Speaker Selection"
Speaker
control
VIERA Link Menu
VIERA Link Control
Recorder
Speaker Selection
Home Cinema
Set to "Home Cinema" or
"TV"
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Available VIERA remote control buttons:
(depending on the connected equipment)
Move the cursor / select the
menu
Move the cursor / access /
adjust
Store / Set / Access
RETURN
Return to the previous
menu
EXIT
select
Exit the menu
The same functions with
OPTION
select
the OPTION button of the
equipment
access
Access when the key words
are displayed on colour bar
red green yellow blue
HD Video Camera
Player theatre
ALL
Start
Listen
Watch
Import/Record
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Setup
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Home Cinema
Adjustment for equipment
(automatically turned on if it is in
Standby mode).
Volume up / down
Mute
•
select
The sound of TV speakers is mute.
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When the equipment is turned off,
TV speakers will be active.
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TV
set
TV speakers are active.
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