Setup Features (continued)

Control with HDMI “HDAVI Control”*

*Simultaneously controls all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped devices with one-button operation using a single remote.

Newer Panasonic audio-video products with HDMI output connections can be controlled using the TV’s remote. Limited features, such as home theater system volume control and automatic switching to the TV’s HDMI input are possible.

This feature is limited to models with Panasonic’s “Control with HDMI”. Refer to the individual instruction manuals for compatibility information.

Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

We recommend using Panasonic HDMI cables RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc. (Product numbers correct as of January 2006.)

Notes:

“Control with HDMI” function does not work in countries other than the USA and Canada.

Before using HDMI control functions, the connected equipment (DIGA, RAM theater, Player theater, AV amp) must also be set. For details, see the operation manual for each device.

For equipment connection details, see pages 19-21.

Set up the equipment, using it’s manual, to enable this function.

Turn the TV on again, with the equipment on, when connection or setup is changed.

This function may not work properly depending on the equipment condition.

The equipment can be operated by the TV’s remote, with this function on, even if the TV is in Standby mode.

Image/sound may not function for the first few seconds of playback.

Image/sound may not function for the first few seconds after Input mode is switched.

Volume function will be displayed when adjusting the volume of the equipment.

Easy playback is also available by using the remote of the Amplifier. Read the Amplifier manual.

1

Press to select “Other adjust”.

 

 

Press to display the Other

 

adjust menu.

 

Setup

CH scan All

Language

Program channel

Input labels

CC

Other adjust

2

Press to select “Ctrl with

 

HDMI”.

 

Press to select “On”.

Default setting is “On”. If no HDMI devices are connected or standard HDMI (without “Control with HDMI”) is used, set to “Off”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prog - out

stop

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ctrl

with

HDMI

 

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

off

link

 

Set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

on

link

 

No

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to select the each item.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press to select the setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

 

 

Explanations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controls equipment connected to HDMI

 

Ctrl with HDMI

terminal. (p. 19-21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• “Power off link” and “Power on link” do not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

work if “Off” is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When “Set” is selected, the TV can turn off

 

Power off link

and on the connected home theater/RAM

 

theater/player theater and/or DIGA-DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When “Set” is selected, the TV can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically turn on and switch to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appropriate HDMI input whenever a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Control with HDMI” compatible DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

player/recorder is initially turned on or Play

 

Power on link

mode is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

While the power lamp is blinking, the picture cannot be seen.

Power on link will not work until lamp cooling is completed when power is turned off.

Note:

When the HDMI connection is changed, set “Ctrl with HDMI” first to “Off” and then “On” using the Setup Menu. (p. 19-21)

Automatic Input Switching

At the start of DIGA/Player theater/RAM theater playback, TV input automatically switches to the input compatible with playback equipment.

For RAM theater, the speakers automatically switch to theater.

If using DIGA operation and the DIGA menu is displayed, the TV input automatically switches to DIGA. If TV power is Off, it switches On.

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For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW PTV(843-9788) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

 

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Panasonic PT-56LCX16, PT-61LCX16 Control with Hdmi Hdavi Control, Automatic Input Switching, Press to select Ctrl with

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