Operating Instructions

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)
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Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)
Q-Link connects the TV and DVD Recorder / VCR, and enables easy recording, playback, etc. (p.60)
VIERALink (HDAVI Control™) connects the TV and the equipment with VIERALink function, and enables easy control,
convenient recording, playback, energy saving, creation of a home theatre, etc., without complicated setting.
(p.61 - 65)
You can use Q-Link and VIERALink functions together.
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This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function. But available features are depending on the connected equipment’s version of
HDAVI Control. Please refer to the manual of the equipment to confirm the version.
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VIERALink features may be available even with other manufacturers’ equipment supporting HDMI CEC.
Summary of Q-Link and VIERA Link features
Q-Link (SCART connection only)
Connected equipment
Features
DVD Recorder / VCR
with Q-Linkfunction
Analogue channel download
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Direct TV Recording
Connection
SCART cable
DVD Recorder / VCR
with Q-Link function
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Use a fully wired SCART cable.
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Connect the DVD Recorder / VCR supporting Q-Link to the TV’s AV1
terminal via a SCART cable.
VIERA Link (HDMI connection only)
Connected equipment
Features
DIGA Recorder with
VIERALink function
DVD Player / Blu-rayDisc
Player with VIERA Link
function
HD Video Camera/
LUMIXCamera with
VIERALink function
Analogue channel download – – –
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Reduce unnecessary power consumption
in standby
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3
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3
–
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment
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3
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3
–
Pause Live TV programme
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2
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4
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Direct TV Recording
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2
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Control the menu of the connected
equipment by VIERA remote control
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1
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1
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1
Speaker control – – –
Connection
DIGARecorder / DVDPlayer/
Blu-rayDiscPlayer/
HDVideoCamera/ LUMIXCamera
with VIERALinkfunction
HDMI cable
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Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.
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Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s HDMI1 or HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.
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For information about using HDMI cables for connecting Panasonic HD Video Camera or LUMIX Camera, read the manual of
the equipment.
VIERA Link (HDMI and SCART connections)
Connected equipment
Features
DIGA Recorder with
VIERA Link function
Analogue channel download
Easy playback
Power on link
Power off link
Reduce unnecessary power
consumption in standby
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3
Auto standby for unnecessary equipment
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3
Pause Live TV programme
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2
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4
Direct TV Recording
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2
Control the menu of the connected
equipment by VIERA remote control
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1
Speaker control –
Connection
HDMI cable
SCART cable
DIGA Recorder
with VIERALink
function
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Use a fully wired HDMI compliant cable.
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Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s
HDMI1 or HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.
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Use a fully wired SCART cable.
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Connect the equipment supporting VIERA Link to the TV’s
AV1 terminal via a SCART cable.