Panasonic SC-BTX70 manual Linked operations with the TV, What you can do with Hdavi Control

Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”)

What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?

TV

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with an HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.

Preparation

1Connect this unit to your TV with an HDMI cable (> 9).

2 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (> 37). (The default setting is “On”.)

3 Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 4 Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and select this unit’s input

channel on the connected TV so that the “HDAVI Control” function works properly.

Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat this procedure.

Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”

You can set the main unit to link audio operations with the TV.

∫Setting the audio from the TV Preparation

≥Select between “AUX” and “D-IN 1” (DIGITAL IN 1) to work with the linked operations for the TV audio.

–Confirm the audio connection to the AUX terminal (for “AUX”) or OPTICAL 1(TV) terminal (for “D-IN 1”) (> 9).

With the remote control of the main unit;

1Press [EXT-IN] to select “AUX” or “D-IN 1” (DIGITAL IN 1).

2 Press [STATUS].

3 Press [3, 4] to select “TV AUDIO”.

4 Press [2, 1] to switch “AUX” or “D-IN 1” (DIGITAL IN 1) and press [OK].

Whenever the connection or settings are changed, reconfirm the points above.

∫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 “D-IN 2”) (> 10).

With the remote control of the main unit;

1Press [EXT-IN] to select “D-IN 2” (DIGITAL IN 2).

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

4above and then repeat steps 1 to 4.

NOTE

NOTE

TIPS

≥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.

≥This unit supports “HDAVI Control 4” function.

“HDAVI Control 4” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2008) for Panasonic’s 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.

≥It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number:

RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m), etc.

≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

≥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, Blu-ray recorder in the place of the STB.

What you can do with “HDAVI Control”

Speaker selection

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 Cinema

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, “D-IN 1” (DIGITAL IN 1)*1 or “D-IN 2” (DIGITAL IN 2)*2 as the source.

≥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 theatre remote control (> 17). ≥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”, “USB”, “AUX”*1, “D-IN 1” (DIGITAL IN 1)*1 or “D-IN 2” (DIGITAL IN 2)*2 is selected as the source on the home theatre system.

≥Audio output is 2-channel audio.

≥When “TV” is selected in “Speaker selection”, the audio from an iPod will not be output from the TV’s speakers during slideshow background music playback. (> 22)

NOTE

RQT9464 When switching between this unit’s speakers and TV speakers, the TV screen may be blank for several seconds.

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