Convenient functions
VIERA Link functions
What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function which will link the operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or an amplifier/receiver. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment.
Download from TV
When you connect the unit to a TV for the first time, the setting information on the TV is acquired by this unit. (> 17).
•This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.
•Automatic input switching
•Power on link
When the following operations are performed, the input channel of the TV will be automatically switched and the screen of this unit will be displayed. Additionally when the TV is off, the TV will automatically turn on.
-When play starts on this unit
-When an action that uses DIRECT NAVIGATOR or FUNCTION MENU etc, is performed
Power off link
When you set the TV to standby mode, the unit is also automatically set to standby mode.
•Power off link function does not work when recording, copying, finalising etc.
Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the TV
The following operations make it possible to keep the power of the unit on and to play music continuously.
When the unit is directly connected to an amplifier/receiver.
1While playing music Press [OPTION].
2Select “TV Power Off”, then press [OK].
•Sound may be discontinued for several seconds when the power to the TV is turned off.
•This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later.
PAUSE LIVE TV
You can operate this unit with the TV remote control.
Refer to “PAUSE LIVE TV”. (> 22)
•This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.
Direct TV Recording
This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV.
Refer to the TV operating instructions for operation.
•This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 3” or later.
Easy control only with VIERA remote control
You can operate this unit using the TV remote control.
Refer to the operating instructions of the TV about the buttons that you can use.
•This function is available with the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later.
•This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.
“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of November, 2011) for Panasonic HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.
Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.
•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.
•These functions may not work normally depending on the equipment condition.
•Use the remote control supplied with this unit if you cannot operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control.
•The operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press incompatible buttons on the TV remote control.
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