Panasonic TC-P50U2, TC-P42U2 VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM” Advanced, VIERA LinkTM Connections

VIERA LinkTM Connections

Follow the connection diagrams below for HDAVI control	If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with
of a single piece of AV equipment such as a DVD recorder	HDAVI control is changed, switch the power of this unit
(DIGA), Home theater system.	Off and On again while the power of all equipment is On
Refer to page 30-33 for Setup Menu settings and additional	(so that the unit can correctly recognize the connected
control information.	equipment) and check that the DVD recorder (DIGA), Home
• Optional HDMI and/or optical cables are not included.	theater system playback operate.

Note

HDMI 1 is recommended.

When connecting to HDMI 2/HDMI 3, set the input mode to HDMI 2/HDMI 3 (p. 24) initially before connecting to HDMI 2/HDMI 3. After connection, confirm the HDMI control functions (p. 30-33).

Connecting this unit to the DVD recorder (DIGA), Home	Connecting this unit to a DVD
theater system	recorder (DIGA) and AV amp
For DVD recorder (DIGA): Connect with HDMI cable	When using a “VIERA Link” audio-
For Home theater system	video amplifier and a compatible DVD
Connect with the HDMI and audio cables.	recorder (DIGA) use a daisy chain
If audio cable is not connected, you cannot listen to the TV program	connection as shown below.
through the theater system.

*No optical cable is necessary for the equipment that has “HDAVI control 5” and is connected with an HDMI cable. (HDMI 1 only)

or

Back of the TV

				Digital Audio out
HDMI cable		*	or	or	or
HDMI	HDMI		HDMI	HDMI	HDMI	HDMI
(AV IN)	(AV OUT)		(AV OUT)	(AV OUT)	(AV OUT)	(AV OUT)

or

DVD recorder (DIGA)	AV amp with	Home theater systems	HD Camcorder	LUMIX	DVD recorder (DIGA)
with VIERA Link function	VIERA Link function	with VIERA Link function	with VIERA Link	with VIERA	with VIERA Link function
			function	Link function

VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM” Advanced

One AV amp and one DVD recorder (DIGA) can be operated with this unit.

Be sure to connect the AV amp between this unit and the DVD recorder (DIGA).

Setting of this unit after connection

After making connections as shown above, set “VIERA Link” (under “VIERA Link settings”) to “On” using the Setup menu. (p. 21, 30-31).

Note
Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific to each model. Please refer to their
respective operating instruction manuals.
When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is output using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of this unit,
the system switches to 2CH audio.
(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)
For details about HDMI cables for connecting a Panasonic HD camcorder, read the manual for the equipment.	29