Panasonic TC-P50VT25, TC-P54VT25 quick start Viera LinkTM Hdavi ControlTM, Hdmi cable

VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”

Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using one button on the TV remote. Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with Panasonic products which have the “HDAVI Control” function.

This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.

Connections to the equipment (DVD recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, Home theater system, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cables allow you to interface with them automatically.

Equipment with the “HDAVI Control” function enables the following operations:

Version	Operations
HDAVI Control or later	• Automatic Input Switching (p. 43)
	• Power on link (p. 43)
	• Power off link (p. 43)
	• Default speakers (p. 43)
	• One-touch theater playback (p. 43)
	• Speaker control (p. 45)
HDAVI Control 2 or later	• VIERA Link control only with the TV’s remote control (p. 45)
	• Unselected device energy save (for available equipment only) (p. 43)
HDAVI Control 3 or later	• Provides setting information (p. 43)
	• Automatic lip-sync function (p. 43)
	• Direct TV recording (p. 45)
HDAVI Control 4 or later	• Energy saving mode (with Quick Start mode) (p. 43)
HDAVI Control 5	• Audio Return Channel
	Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function that enables digital sound signals to
	be sent via an HDMI cable.

For the first time/When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or changing the setup after the connection, turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. Set the input mode to HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 or HDMI4 (p. 34), and make sure that the image is displayed correctly.

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.

Please refer to the individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting the VIERA Link function.

HDMI cable

This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number:

RP-CDHS15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHS30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHS50 (16.4 ft/5.0 m)

* For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manuals for the equipment.

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