Panasonic SC-PT875 Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”, One touch play, Auto input switching

Using the VIERA Link “HDAVI ControlTM”

Getting Started
	SEARCH	SEARCH	PLAY	PLAY
	SKIP	SKIP
Playing Discs
	VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”
	VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers linked
Operations	operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) under “HDAVI
	Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the
	HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for
	operational details.
	≥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
Other	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.
Reference	The TV with “HDAVI Control 2 or later” function enables the following
	≥Set “VIERA Link” to “ON” (B 28, HDMI menu).
	operation: VIERA Link Control only with TV’s remote control (for

“HDAVI Control 2 or later”) (B 23).

Preparation

≥Confirm that the HDMI connection has been made (B 8).

≥To complete and activate the connection correctly, turn on all VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment and set the TV to the corresponding HDMI input mode for this unit.

Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” Select “AUX” or “DIGITAL IN” to work with the linked operations.

Refer to TV audio setting in Smart setup (B 11) or “TV AUDIO” in HDMI menu (B 28).

Confirm the audio connection to the AUX terminal (for “AUX”) or OPTICAL IN terminal (for “DIGITAL IN”) (B 8, 9).

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

§“AUX” or “D-IN” (“DIGITAL IN”) works depending on the TV audio setting (B above, Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”).

Auto lip sync

	(Available when using VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” with
	“HDAVI Control 3 or later” compatible TV)
	This function automatically provides synchronised audio and video
	output. (This works only when the source is “DVD/CD”, “USB”, “AUX” or
RQTX0234	“D-IN”.)
	≥When using “DVD/CD” or “USB” as the source, set “TIME DELAY” in
	VIDEO menu to “0 ms/AUTO” (B 27).

One touch play

You can turn on this unit and the TV, and start playing the disc with a single press of a button.

During standby mode	(Remote control only)
	Start disc playback.
PLAY	This unit’s speakers will be automatically
	activated (B below).

[Note]

Playback may not be immediately displayed on the TV. If you miss the beginning portion of playback, press [:] or [6] to go back to where playback started.

Auto input switching

≥When you switch the TV input to TV tuner mode, this unit will automatically switch to “AUX”§ or “D-IN”§. (For “IPOD” mode, this works only in iPod music mode, or when iPod is not connected.)

≥When you start disc play, the TV will automatically switch its input mode for this unit.

Power off link

When the TV is turned off, this unit goes into standby mode automatically. To continue audio playback even when the TV is turned off, select “VIDEO” (B 28, “POWER OFF LINK” in HDMI menu).

[Note]

≥When you press [Í], only this unit turns off. Other connected equipment compatible with VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” stays on.

≥If this unit is connected to a “HDAVI Control 4” compatible TV with the “Intelligent Auto Standby” setting activated on the TV, the main unit will be automatically turned to standby under the following conditions: e.g.,

–when changing the TV input from the one the main unit is connected to

–when changing the speaker use from this unit’s speakers to the TV speakers

For details, refer also to the operating instructions for your TV.

Speaker control

You can select whether audio is output from this unit’s speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. For details, refer to the operating instructions for your TV.

Home Cinema

This unit’s speakers are active.

≥When you turn on this unit, this unit’s speakers will be automatically activated.

≥When this unit is in standby mode, changing the TV speakers to this unit’s speakers in the TV menu will automatically turn this unit on and select “AUX”§ or “D-IN”§ 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 display.)

≥To cancel muting, you can also use this unit’s remote control (B 38).

≥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 only when “DVD/CD”, “USB”, “AUX”§ or “D-IN”§ is selected as the source on this unit.

≥Audio output is 2-channel audio.

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

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