Panasonic TH-P42A20V, TH-P42A20P Viera Link Functions, Viera Link ControlTM, Player, Features

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VIERA Link Functions

VIERA Link “ ControlTM

Enjoy additional HDMI interoperability with Panasonic products which have “HDAVI Control” function. This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.

Connections to the equipment with HDMI cable such as DIGA Recorder, HD Video Camera, Player

theatre, Amplifier, etc., allow you to interface them automatically.

These features are limited to models incorporating “HDAVI Control” and “VIERA Link”.

Some functions are not available depending on the equipment’s version of HDAVI Control. Please confirm the connected equipment’s version of HDAVI Control.

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.

Please refer to individual manuals for the equipments. About applicable Panasonic equipment, consult your local Panasonic dealer.

Summary of features

Connected equipment with

DIGA

 

DVD Player /

HD Video

Player

Blu-ray Disc

 

2

VIERA Link function

1

Blu-ray Disc

Camera /

Amplifier

Recorder

theatre

2

theatre

2

 

Features

 

Player1

LUMIX Camera1

 

 

 

 

Easy playback

 

 

 

 

5

 

5

 

 

Power on link

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power off link

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduce unnecessary power consumption

4

 

4

 

4

 

 

in standby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto standby for unnecessary equipment

3

 

3

3

 

3

 

3

 

 

 

 

6

 

6

 

 

 

Control the menu of the connected

3

 

3

3

3

 

3

 

 

equipment by VIERA remote control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1: HDMI Connection only

 

 

*4: available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 4 or

 

2: HDMI and Audio out connections

 

 

later” function

 

 

 

 

 

 

3: available with the equipment which has “HDAVI Control 2 or

5: while playingback a disc

 

 

 

 

 

later” function

 

 

6: except for watching a disc

 

 

 

 

 

Connection

To use DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera

HDMI cable

DIGA Recorder / DVD Player / Blu-ray Disc Player / HD Video Camera / LUMIX Camera

with VIERA Link function

To use Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre:

To use Amplifier:

 

Speaker system

 

Speaker system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI cable

RCA cable

7

Player theatre / Blu-ray Disc theatre with VIERA Link function

 

HDMI cable

 

 

 

Amplifier with

 

 

VIERA Link

 

RCA cable

function

 

 

HDMI

7

HDMI

cable

 

cable

 

HD Video

 

 

Camera /

 

 

LUMIX Camera

DIGA Recorder with

 

with VIERA Link

 

function

VIERA Link function

7: If the connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 5” function, you do not have to use the RCA cable. In this case, connect the equipment to the TV’s HDMI2 terminal via an HDMI cable.

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Contents TH-P42A2G TH-P42A2S English TQB3EC0021Experience an amazing level of multimedia excitement Mains Lead Operating InstructionsContents Safety Precautions Do not block the rear air vents View from the topAccessories / Options Attaching the pedestalOptional accessories GuideTV only Connecting aerialBasic Connection Push until both side Make sure thatConnecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV, DVD Recorder or VCRRemote control Identifying ControlsHow to use remote control Using the On Screen DisplaysControls Quick Start Guide Select your language Auto TuningPlug the TV into mains socket and switch On Select your areaWatching TV Turn power onSelect TV mode Select a channelDisplay information banner Display the selectable settings for the current programmeInput mode Sound Menu p Change OSD languageChange aspect ratio To change the mode using the Aspect button onlyDisplay Aspect Selection list Select the page up to Switch to TeletextViewing Teletext Reveal hidden dataStore frequently viewed pages Watch TV while waiting for updateView in multi window View subDisplay the input selection menu Select the input mode of the connected equipmentWatching External inputs ViewOperating the equipment with the TV remote control Select a feature How to Use Viera ToolsDisplay icons of the feature Follow the operation of each featureDisplay the menu How to Use Menu FunctionsAdjust or select Select the menuSound SetupPicture OverviewDefaults Set Colour Eco ModeReset to Menu listSound Setup Viera Link Power SaveSignal 50Hz / 100Hz Link StandbySelect Tuning Menu Tuning and Editing ChannelsSelect Setup Display the menuManual Tuning Set channel manually Auto Tuning Set all TV channels automaticallyChannel List Edit Skip unwanted channels Select Child Lock List Child LockSelect Child Lock Select the channel / input to be lockedInput Labels Select SetupSelect Display Settings Select Input LabelsSelect Shipping Condition Shipping Condition Reset settingsSelect System Menu To retune TV channels only, e.g. after moving houseSelect a folder to display the thumbnail Viewing from SD CardInsert the SD Card Select Photo View Select a photo from the thumbnail to be viewedSlideshow To sort by date or month recordedViera Link ControlTM FeaturesViera Link Functions PlayerPower off link Power on linkEasy playback Viera Link ControlTM Hdavi ControlTM Display Viera Link MenuHome Cinema Camcorder / Game Equipment HeadphonesExternal Equipment To listen with speakersTo watch satellite Broadcasts To record / playbackTo watch DVDs Hdmi equipmentTechnical Information Channel AllocationNicam .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc Stereo / Bilingual Sound SelectionPressing the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection button A2 German .......Used in Australia, Malaysia etcHdmi connection Applicable Hdmi featuresSub 15-pin connector signal PC connectionPC from D-sub 15P Input signal that can be displayedPC from Hdmi terminal Data format for Card browsing Image resolution 160 × 120 to 20,000,000SD Card Max. number of files 9,999Display panel, Cabinet, Pedestal MaintenanceFAQs Mains plugChaotic image, noisy When the equipment isRemote control does No image can be displayedSpecifications Technical SpecificationsFAQsCustomer’s Record LicenceThis product incorporates the following software Web Site http//panasonic.net

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