TV
Linked operations with the TV
(VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”)
What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?
VIERA LinkTM is a new name for EZ SyncTM. | ≥VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control | ||
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked | functions provided by HDMI which is an industry | ||
operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDAVI Control”. | standard known as HDMI CEC (Consumer | ||
You can use this function by connecting the equipment with an HDMI cable. See | NOTE Electronics Control), is a unique function that we | ||
the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details. | have developed and added. As such, its operation | ||
Preparation | with other manufacturers’ equipment that | ||
1 Connect this unit to your TV with an HDMI cable. (> 11) | supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed. | ||
≥This unit supports “HDAVI Control 4” function. | |||
2 Set “VIERA Link” to “On”. (> 39) | |||
“HDAVI Control 4” is the newest standard | |||
(The default setting is “On”.) | |||
(current as of December, 2008) for Panasonic’s | |||
3 Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). | |||
HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This | |||
4 Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and select this unit’s input | |||
standard is compatible with Panasonic’s | |||
channel on the connected TV so that the “HDAVI Control” function works | |||
conventional HDAVI equipment. | |||
properly. | |||
≥Please refer to individual manuals for other | |||
Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat this procedure. | |||
manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA | |||
Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” |
| Link function. | |
| ≥It is recommended that you use | ||
You can set the main unit to link audio operations with the TV. | Panasonic’s HDMI cable. | ||
∫ Setting the audio from the TV | Recommended part number: | ||
Preparation | |||
4.9 ft.), | |||
≥Select between “AUX” and | |||
(3.0 m/9.8 ft.), | |||
operations for the TV audio. | |||
– Confirm the audio connection to the AUX(TV) terminal (for “AUX”) or | |||
OPTICAL 1(TV) terminal (for |
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With the remote control of the main unit; |
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1Press
2 Press [STATUS].
3 Press [3, 4] to select “TV AUDIO”.
4 Press [2, 1] to switch “AUX” or
∫Setting the audio from the STB
This unit can be set to link operations with the TV so as to output audio from the connected STB, etc. when the TV input is set to the input channel designated for the STB, etc.
Preparation
≥Select the STB input channel on the TV.
≥Confirm the audio connection to the OPTICAL 2(STB) terminal (for
With the remote control of the main unit;
1Press
2 Press [STATUS].
3 Press [3, 4] to select “CABLE/SAT AUDIO”. 4 Press [2, 1] to select “SET” and press [OK].
≥If the input channel of the STB on the TV is changed or if you want to change the device allocated for the linked operations, select “OFF” in step 4 above and then repeat steps 1 to 4.
NOTE
TIPS
≥The connected STB must also be connected to the TV via an HDMI cable.
Refer to the operating instructions of the respective device for details.
≥It is also possible to connect an HDMI and optical output compatible Panasonic DVD recorder in the place of the STB.
What you can do with “HDAVI Control”
Speaker control
You can select whether audio is output from the unit’s speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your TV.
Home theater
This unit’s speakers are active.
≥When this unit is in standby mode, changing the TV speakers to this unit’s speakers in the TV menu will automatically turn the unit on and select “AUX”*1,
≥The TV speakers are automatically muted.
≥You can control the volume setting using the volume or mute button on the TV’s remote control. (The volume level is displayed on the main unit’s FL display.)
≥To cancel muting, you can also use the home theater remote control (> 19). ≥If you turn off this unit, TV speakers will be automatically activated.
TV
TV speakers are active.
≥The volume of this unit is set to “0”.
–This function works when “BD/DVD”, “SD”, “AUX”*1,
≥Audio output is
≥When “TV” is selected in “Speaker control”, the audio from an iPod will not be output from the TV’s speakers during slideshow background music playback. (> 24)
NOTE
When switching between this unit’s speakers and TV speakers, the TV screen may be blank for several seconds.
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