Operating Instructions

Link Functions (Q-Link / VIERALink)
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VIERA Link “ ”
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Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function.
T his TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.
C onnections to the equipment (DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player theatre, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI and SCART cables
allow you to interface them automatically (p.103,104).
T hese features are limit
ed to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.
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Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. Please confirm the connected
equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.
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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.
A s such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.
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Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.
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A bout applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer.
Preparations
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C onnect the equipment supporting VIERA Link.
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VIERA Link connection (p.103,104)
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U se fully wired HDMI compliant cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.
R ecommended Panasonic’s HDMI cable part number :
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RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m)
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RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m)
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RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m)
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U se fully wired SCART cable.
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Set up the connected equipment. Read the manual of the equipment.
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F or optimal recording, the settings of the recorder may need to be changed. For details, read the manual of the recorder.
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D ownload preset - channel, language, country / region settings “Preset download” (see below)
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Set [VIERA Link] [On] in the Setup Menu [VIERA Link] (p.45)
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Set up the TV
 After connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on.
Select the input mode to HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4 (p.28), and make sure that an image is displayed
correctly.
T his setup should be done each time when the following conditions occur :
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f or the first time
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w hen adding or reconnecting equipment
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w hen changing setup
Features available
Preset download
C hannel, language, country / region settings can be downloaded to the recorder.
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DVB-S and DVB-C channel settings cannot be downloaded.
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T o download settings
 [Download] (p.46) or [Auto Setup] (p.53) or “Auto Setup” - when first using the TV (p.13,14)
Easy playback
Automatic input switching - When the connected equipment is operated, input mode is switched automatically. When it is
stopped operating, input mode is returned.
Power on link
Set Power on Link [On] in the Setup Menu to use this function [Power on Link] (p.45)
When the connected equipment starts playback or direct navigator / function menu for the equipment are activated, the TV is
automatically turned on. (Only when the TV is in Standby mode.)
Power off link
Set Power off Link [On] in the Setup Menu to use this function [Power off Link] (p.45)
When the TV is set to Standby mode, the connected equipment is also automatically set to Standby.
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T his function will work even if the TV enters Standby mode automatically by auto power standby function.