Panasonic TH-P42A20M, TH-P42A20P, TH-P42A20K, TH-P42A20R, TH-P42A2G, TH-P42A2S Viera Link ControlTM

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VIERA Link “ ControlTM

Features available (Using VIERA Link Menu)

VIERA Link Control Operate the connected equipment with VIERA remote control

Access and operate the menu of the equipment

You can control some functions of the connected equipment with this TV remote control by pointing at the TV’s signal receiver.

If you cannot operate, check the settings and the equipment

“Summary of features”, “Connection”, “Preparations” (p. 34, 35)

For details of the operations for the connected equipment, read the manual of the equipment.

POWER

 

 

INPUT

 

 

TV

AV

ASPECT

MENU

 

OFF TIMER

 

 

 

EXIT

OPTION

 

 

RETURN

R

G

Y

B

TEXT STTL INDEX HOLD

Display “VIERA Link Menu”

Select “VIERA Link Control”

VIERA Link Menu

 

 

VIERA Link Control

Recorder

 

 

 

 

Speaker Selection

Home Cinema

select

 

 

Select the equipment you want to access

The type of the connected equipment is displayed.

Select the type of the equipment and access.

VIERA Link Menu

 

 

VIERA Link Control

Recorder

select

Speaker Selection

Home Cinema

 

access

Recorder / Player / Home Cinema / Video Camera / LUMIX / Digital Camera / Other

You can also access VIERA Link control by using VIERA TOOLS. p. 20

The displayed item may vary depending on the connected equipment.

“Home Cinema” means Player theatre, Blu-ray Disc theatre or Recorder theatre.

“Other” means Tuner set top box.

The menu of the accessed equipment

(Input mode will be changed automatically)

Operate the connected equipment

1. Set the remote control code to “73” (p. 19)

2. Follow the operation guide

OPTION

To display the operation guide

Store / set / access

Move the cursor / select the menu Return to the previous menu

Move the cursor / access / adjust

Exit the menu

 

 

When the key words are displayed on colour bar

R

G Y

B

 

 

RETURN

EXIT

Some operations may not be available depending on the equipment. If so, use its own remote control.

If multiple recorders or players are connected

VIERA Link Menu

 

 

 

Recorder1-3 /

VIERA Link Control

Recorder2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player1-3

Speaker Selection

Home Cinema

The number is given from the TV’s lower HDMI terminal number connected to the same type equipment. For example, two recorders to HDMI2 and HDMI3, in this case the recorder connected to HDMI2 is displayed as “Recorder1”, and the recorder connected to HDMI3 is displayed as “Recorder2”.

If you access non-VIERA Link equipment

VIERA Link Menu

 

 

 

Type of the

VIERA Link Control

Recorder

 

 

connected

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker Selection

Home Cinema

 

 

equipment is

 

 

 

 

 

 

displayed.

You can access the menu of the equipment. But you cannot operate it.

Use its own remote control to operate the equipment.

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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 GuideConnecting aerial Basic ConnectionTV only Push until both side Make sure thatConnecting DVD Recorder / VCR TV, DVD Recorder or VCRRemote control Identifying ControlsUsing the On Screen Displays How to use remote controlControls Quick Start Guide Auto Tuning Plug the TV into mains socket and switch OnSelect your language Select your areaTurn power on Select TV modeWatching TV Select a channelDisplay the selectable settings for the current programme Input mode Sound Menu pDisplay information banner Change OSD languageTo change the mode using the Aspect button only Change aspect ratioDisplay Aspect Selection list Switch to Teletext Viewing TeletextSelect the page up to Reveal hidden dataWatch TV while waiting for update View in multi windowStore frequently viewed pages View subSelect the input mode of the connected equipment Watching External inputsDisplay the input selection menu ViewOperating the equipment with the TV remote control How to Use Viera Tools Display icons of the featureSelect a feature Follow the operation of each featureHow to Use Menu Functions Adjust or selectDisplay the menu Select the menuSetup PictureSound OverviewSet Colour Eco Mode Reset toDefaults Menu listSound Setup Power Save Signal 50Hz / 100HzViera Link Link StandbyTuning and Editing Channels Select SetupSelect Tuning Menu Display the menuAuto Tuning Set all TV channels automatically Manual Tuning Set channel manuallyChannel List Edit Skip unwanted channels Child Lock Select Child LockSelect Child Lock List Select the channel / input to be lockedSelect Setup Select Display SettingsInput Labels Select Input LabelsShipping Condition Reset settings Select System MenuSelect Shipping Condition To retune TV channels only, e.g. after moving houseViewing from SD Card Insert the SD Card Select Photo ViewSelect a folder to display the thumbnail Select a photo from the thumbnail to be viewedSlideshow To sort by date or month recordedFeatures Viera Link FunctionsViera Link ControlTM PlayerPower on link Power off linkEasy playback Viera Link ControlTM Display Viera Link Menu Hdavi ControlTMHome Cinema Headphones External EquipmentCamcorder / Game Equipment To listen with speakersTo record / playback To watch DVDsTo watch satellite Broadcasts Hdmi equipmentTechnical Information Channel AllocationStereo / Bilingual Sound Selection Pressing the Stereo / Bilingual Sound Selection buttonNicam .......Used in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong etc A2 German .......Used in Australia, Malaysia etcApplicable Hdmi features Sub 15-pin connector signalHdmi connection PC connectionInput signal that can be displayed PC from D-sub 15PPC from Hdmi terminal Image resolution 160 × 120 to 20,000,000 SD CardData format for Card browsing Max. number of files 9,999Maintenance FAQsDisplay panel, Cabinet, Pedestal Mains plugWhen the equipment is Remote control doesChaotic image, noisy No image can be displayedSpecifications Technical SpecificationsFAQsLicence This product incorporates the following softwareCustomer’s Record Web Site http//panasonic.net

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